How to create a timeline

Top Tip

  • The timeline view is user specific. Any changes made to your timeline will not impact any other project members.
 

Displaying the timeline

To display the timeline on your Gantt, click on the downward arrow next to Add Milestone and then select Layout > Show Timeline. The timeline option will appear on screen above the Gantt. 

Adding tasks and milestones to the timeline

There are 2 ways you can add a task or milestone to the timeline:

  1.  Click on the downward arrow next to Edit. Select Show on Timeline.
  1.  Select Edit, then Actions > Show on Timeline, and Yes.

The selected items will then be displayed on your timeline:

Milestones will show as a small diamond icon with a corresponding rectangle, containing details. Tasks will simply be a rectangle. Hover your cursor over the icons to show further information.

Please note: the order in which tasks and milestones are placed on the timeline is random.

Removing tasks and milestones from the timeline

There are 2 ways you can remove a task or milestone from the timeline:

  1.  Click on the downward arrow next to Edit. Select Show on Timeline to remove the tick.
  1.  Select Edit, then Actions > Show on Timeline, and No.

Hiding the timeline

To hide the timeline on your Gantt, click on the downward arrow next to Add Milestone and then select Layout > Show Timeline to remove the tick.