{"id":7270,"date":"2024-04-18T11:15:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T11:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/?p=7270"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:35:12","slug":"gantt-chart-powerpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/gantt-chart-powerpoint\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Gantt Chart in PowerPoint (+ Free Templates)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you need a high-level overview of your <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/project-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project activities<\/a> and schedule, there\u2019s hardly a better tool to opt for than a Gantt chart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case PowerPoint presentations are a staple in your day-to-day work too, read on to learn how to build a Gantt chart in PowerPoint \u2014 or just use one of our free Gantt chart PowerPoint templates.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-cover.png\" alt=\"Gantt chart in PowerPoint - cover\" class=\"wp-image-10514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-cover.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-cover-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-cover-1110x555.png 1110w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-cover-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-cover-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-cover-120x60.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-make-a-gantt-chart-in-powerpoint\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to make a Gantt chart in PowerPoint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 2 types of <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/gantt-chart-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gantt charts<\/a> you can make in Microsoft Office\u2019s PowerPoint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A manual Gantt chart, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A stacked bar Gantt chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s go through the steps for each method in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"method-1-a-manual-gantt-chart\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method #1: A manual Gantt chart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the easiest ways to make a Gantt chart in PowerPoint is to use the app\u2019s table functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make a manual Gantt chart in PowerPoint, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insert a blank table,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make the timeline,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/project-task-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project tasks<\/a>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Map the project activity, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add milestones, dependencies, and a time indicator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step1-insert-a-blank-table\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step#1: Insert a blank table<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In a blank slide, go to the top left corner of the app and select <em>Insert &gt; Table &gt; Insert Table<\/em>. Insert a table with 13 columns and 7 rows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The table will come pre-styled by default in PowerPoint, but we need a blank canvas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a blank table, highlight it and select <em>Table Design &gt; Borders<\/em>. Choose <em>All borders<\/em> so that the table looks like a grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remove the fill color, highlight the table again, select <em>Home &gt; Shape fill<\/em>, and choose <em>No Fill<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resize the table to fit the slide.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Blank-table-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"Blank table in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Blank-table-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Blank-table-in-PowerPoint-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Blank-table-in-PowerPoint-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Blank-table-in-PowerPoint-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Blank-table-in-PowerPoint-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blank table in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-2-make-the-timeline\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #2: Make the timeline<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For this example, we will create a timeline that shows both weeks and months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To label the weeks, type <em>Week 1 <\/em>in the 2nd row\u2019s 2nd cell. Continue the sequence (Week 1\u20134) until the end of the row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To label the months, select cells 2\u20135 in the 1st row and then go to<em> Layout &gt; Merge Cells<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type the month in the newly merged cell, and repeat the process for the remaining 8 cells in the 1st row. This Gantt chart should show 3 months\u2019 worth of project activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case the font color is white by default, select those 3 newly merged cells, go to <em>Home &gt; Font Color<\/em>, and choose another shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, format as you wish, making sure the text is clearly visible and centered. If you want, you can also color-code the table.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same table format can be used for quarters and months. If you go for weeks and months, remember to adjust the number of weeks in the table for each specific month.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-timeline-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"Example of a project timeline in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-timeline-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-timeline-in-PowerPoint-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-timeline-in-PowerPoint-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-timeline-in-PowerPoint-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-timeline-in-PowerPoint-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Example of a project timeline in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Plaky Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use a project timeline instead of a Gantt chart to visualize your project. Learn how to create one and get access to free project timeline templates in the post below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Create a Project Timeline in 9 Easy Steps (+ Free Templates)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-3-add-project-tasks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #3: Add project tasks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the project tasks in the 1st column, starting in the 3rd row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resize the column if necessary by highlighting it, navigating to <em>Layout<\/em>, and changing the column width. In case this takes the table beyond the slide, resize it to fit again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While here, you can also merge the first 2 cells of the 1st column and use that space for the project name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Format the cells as you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-task-table-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"Example of a project task table in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-task-table-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-task-table-in-PowerPoint-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-task-table-in-PowerPoint-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-task-table-in-PowerPoint-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Example-of-a-project-task-table-in-PowerPoint-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Example of a project task table in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-4-map-the-project-activity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #4: Map the project activity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To map the activities on the chart, go to the <em>Insert <\/em>tab and select <em>Shapes<\/em>. Pick a shape that could resemble a task bar, such as the pentagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drag the cursor to draw the shape and resize it so that it accurately shows the task\u2019s duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill the shape with a color of your choice. Repeat for all tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also double-click on the shapes and type the dates or task owners for each task.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mapping-project-activity-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"Mapping project activity in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mapping-project-activity-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mapping-project-activity-in-PowerPoint-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mapping-project-activity-in-PowerPoint-1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mapping-project-activity-in-PowerPoint-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mapping-project-activity-in-PowerPoint-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mapping project activity in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-5-add-milestones-dependencies-and-a-time-indicator\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #5: Add milestones, dependencies, and a time indicator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To add <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-milestones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project milestones<\/a>, go to <em>Insert &gt; Shapes<\/em> and pick the diamond shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drag the cursor to draw the shape, and resize and color as you wish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once done, place the shape wherever you want to indicate a milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-milestones-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"Adding project milestones in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-milestones-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-milestones-in-PowerPoint-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-milestones-in-PowerPoint-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-milestones-in-PowerPoint-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-milestones-in-PowerPoint-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adding project milestones in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To add dependencies, go to <em>Insert &gt; Shapes &gt; Lines<\/em> and pick the elbow arrow connector.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the shape to link 2 dependent tasks together. Then, double-click on the shape to bring up the <em>Format Shape<\/em> options. Format as you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also indicate <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/dependencies-in-project-management\/#Types_of_task_dependencies_in_project_management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">types of task dependencies<\/a> by inserting a text box (<em>Insert &gt; Text Box<\/em>) beneath the connector and writing the appropriate abbreviation \u2014 FS, SS, SF, or FF.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"Adding task dependencies in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-in-PowerPoint-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-in-PowerPoint-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-in-PowerPoint-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-in-PowerPoint-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adding task dependencies in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally, to create a functional time indicator, go to <em>Insert &gt; Shapes &gt; Rectangles<\/em> and choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 regular or rounded rectangle to serve as the base for the time indicator, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 regular rectangle to serve as the indicator line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Draw both shapes and make sure they\u2019re both the same color. Then, place the 2nd rectangle in the middle of the 1st one to finalize the shape of the time indicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re happy with the shapes, select both of them and right-click to bring up a menu. Select <em>Group &gt; Group<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you can move the whole indicator across the Gantt chart whenever necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Completed-manual-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"Completed manual Gantt chart in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Completed-manual-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Completed-manual-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Completed-manual-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Completed-manual-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Completed-manual-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Completed manual Gantt chart in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s it \u2014 your manual chart is all done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container plaky-gradient-default pt-5 ps-lg-5 z-0 mb-5 pb-lg-4 pr-0\" >\n    <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-between gap-1 gap-lg-5\">\n        <div class=\"banner-text text-center text-lg-start text-white\">\n            <span class=\"translation-block lh-1 fs-16 text-white\">\n                Free project management software            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">Stop wasting time on creating Gantt charts in PowerPoint. Speed up and streamline your schedule management process with an easy-to-use project management tool \u2014 try Plaky by CAKE.com!<\/p>\n            <div class=\"cta-btns pt-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-start gap-4 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n                <a aria-label=\"Sign up\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" class=\"btn rounded py-1 px-2 fs-12 btn-light\">\n                    Sign up                <\/a>\n                                <a aria-label=\"Learn more\" class=\"text-white px-2 fs-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/gantt-chart-software\">\n                    Learn more                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/default@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Plaky logo\" media=\"(min-width: 998px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"max-w-350 img-fluid px-lg-0\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/default.png\" alt=\"Plaky screenshot\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"method-2-automated-gantt-chart\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method #2: Automated Gantt chart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way you could make a Gantt chart in PowerPoint is by using a stacked bar chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create an automated Gantt chart, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insert a stacked bar chart,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add your project data to an Excel table,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hide the End date column,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn the stacked bar chart into a Gantt chart, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customize the Gantt chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-1-insert-a-stacked-bar-chart\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #1: Insert a stacked bar chart<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In a blank slide, go to <em>Insert &gt; Chart &gt; Column<\/em> and choose the stacked bar chart type from the 2-D bar category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PowerPoint will then automatically insert a chart and open an Excel sheet where you can add your project data.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Default-Excel-sheet-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"Default Excel sheet in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Default-Excel-sheet-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Default-Excel-sheet-in-PowerPoint-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Default-Excel-sheet-in-PowerPoint-1024x450.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Default-Excel-sheet-in-PowerPoint-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Default-Excel-sheet-in-PowerPoint-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Default Excel sheet in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-2-add-your-project-data-to-the-excel-table\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #2: Add your project data to the Excel table<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the automatically generated Excel sheet, add your project tasks in column A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, rename the other 3 columns to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start date (column B),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End date (column C), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration (column D).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since columns B and C should show dates, highlight them and right-click to bring up a menu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose <em>Format Cells &gt; Number <\/em>and select <em>Date<\/em> from the <em>Category<\/em> selection to pick the desired date format before adding the values. Alternatively, create a custom date format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To calculate task duration, use the following formula in cell D2:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5f6fe\">=C2-B2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afterward, drag the fill handle from cell D2 to apply the formula to the whole column.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1132\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Calculating-task-duration-in-Excel.png\" alt=\"Calculating task duration in Excel\" class=\"wp-image-7281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Calculating-task-duration-in-Excel.png 1132w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Calculating-task-duration-in-Excel-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Calculating-task-duration-in-Excel-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Calculating-task-duration-in-Excel-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Calculating-task-duration-in-Excel-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1132px) 100vw, 1132px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Calculating task duration in Excel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-3-hide-the-end-date-column\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #3: Hide the End date column<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in the Excel sheet, select the End date column and right-click on it to bring up the menu. Choose <em>Hide<\/em> to remove it from the chart.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Removing-data-from-a-stacked-bar-chart-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"Removing data from a stacked bar chart in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Removing-data-from-a-stacked-bar-chart-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Removing-data-from-a-stacked-bar-chart-in-PowerPoint-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Removing-data-from-a-stacked-bar-chart-in-PowerPoint-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Removing-data-from-a-stacked-bar-chart-in-PowerPoint-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Removing-data-from-a-stacked-bar-chart-in-PowerPoint-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Removing data from a stacked bar chart in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-4-turn-the-stacked-bar-chart-into-a-gantt-chart\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #4: Turn the stacked bar chart into a Gantt chart<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To turn the stacked bar chart into a Gantt chart, select any of the Start date bars and right-click to bring up a menu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose <em>Format Data Series<\/em> and go to the 1st tab in the panel with the color bucket icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <em>Fill<\/em> category, choose <em>No Fill<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, the chart should look like this.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Transforming-a-stacked-bar-chart-into-a-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"Transforming a stacked bar chart into a Gantt chart in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Transforming-a-stacked-bar-chart-into-a-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Transforming-a-stacked-bar-chart-into-a-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Transforming-a-stacked-bar-chart-into-a-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-1024x593.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Transforming-a-stacked-bar-chart-into-a-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Transforming-a-stacked-bar-chart-into-a-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Transforming a stacked bar chart into a Gantt chart in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"step-5-customize-your-gantt-chart\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #5: Customize your Gantt chart<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A few ways you could customize your automated Gantt chart is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Change the default Chart Title,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reverse the task order, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove the chart legend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Change the Chart Title to your project\u2019s title by double-clicking on the title text box and typing the project name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To reverse the order in which the tasks appear in the chart, double-click the task text box to open the <em>Format Axis<\/em> panel. Then, navigate to <em>Axis Options<\/em>, open the 4th tab, choose <em>Axis Options<\/em>, and check the <em>Categories in reverse order<\/em> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you can select the chart legend and delete it with the <em>Backspace<\/em> key. Alternatively, you can select legend components individually to delete them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Customized-automated-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"Customized automated Gantt chart in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Customized-automated-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Customized-automated-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Customized-automated-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Customized-automated-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Customized-automated-Gantt-chart-in-PowerPoint-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Customized automated Gantt chart in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container plaky-gradient-features pt-5 ps-lg-5 z-0 mb-5 pb-lg-4 \" >\n    <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-between gap-1 gap-lg-5\">\n        <div class=\"banner-text text-center text-lg-start text-white\">\n            <span class=\"translation-block lh-1 fs-16 text-white\">\n                Free project management software            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">Create an easy project timeline in no time at all! Automate your schedule management with Plaky by CAKE.com.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"cta-btns pt-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-start gap-4 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n                <a aria-label=\"Sign up\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" class=\"btn rounded py-1 px-2 fs-12 btn-light\">\n                    Sign up                <\/a>\n                                <a aria-label=\"Learn more\" class=\"text-white px-2 fs-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/gantt-chart-software\">\n                    Learn more                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Plaky logo\" media=\"(min-width: 998px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"max-w-350 img-fluid \" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features.png\" alt=\"Plaky screenshot\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"powerpoint-gantt-chart-templates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">PowerPoint Gantt chart templates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If using PowerPoint to make your Gantt charts seems too complicated, we\u2019ve created a few editable PowerPoint Gantt chart templates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Manual-PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-templates-Plaky.pptx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Manual-PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-templates-Plaky.pptx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plaky Manual PowerPoint Gantt Chart Templates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Automated-Gantt-chart-template-Plaky.pptx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Automated-Gantt-chart-template-Plaky.pptx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plaky Automated PowerPoint Gantt Chart Template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template.png\" alt=\"PowerPoint Gantt chart template\" class=\"wp-image-7285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template-1024x369.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-template-18x6.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PowerPoint Gantt chart template<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You get access to 4 different PowerPoint Gantt chart templates in total:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yearly manual Gantt chart,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly manual Gantt chart,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weekly manual Gantt chart, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automated Gantt chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s see how you could customize these templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-to-customize-your-gantt-chart-templates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to customize your Gantt chart templates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you download the templates, you can customize them by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adding details about your projects and tasks,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing the chart\u2019s color scheme and formatting,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding extra columns or rows,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making a chart legend, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding dependencies to the automated Gantt chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"tip-1-add-project-and-task-details\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip #1: Add project and task details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the manual Gantt chart templates, fill in the table with your own project and task details, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Task names,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates or timelines,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Task owners,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project name,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/what-project-managers-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project manager<\/a>\u2019s name, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Move the task bars around to make a better project schedule. Once you\u2019re happy with it, add milestones and dependencies.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-template.png\" alt=\"Adding project and task details to the weekly manual Gantt chart template\" class=\"wp-image-7286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-template.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-template-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-template-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-template-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-template-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adding project and task details to the weekly manual Gantt chart template<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The task bars can indicate the task owner\u2019s name or the task\u2019s timeline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you go for the timeline, you can write your <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/project-management\/project-roles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project team members<\/a>\u2019 names next to their tasks in separate text boxes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can insert the task owner\u2019s image, use the <em>Picture Format<\/em> tab to edit it, and place it next to the task bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While here, you can also replace the default Plaky logo with your company\u2019s logo.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-additional-details-to-the-manual-PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-templates.png\" alt=\"Adding additional details to the manual PowerPoint Gantt chart templates\" class=\"wp-image-7287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-additional-details-to-the-manual-PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-templates.png 898w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-additional-details-to-the-manual-PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-templates-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-additional-details-to-the-manual-PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-templates-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-additional-details-to-the-manual-PowerPoint-Gantt-chart-templates-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adding additional details to the manual PowerPoint Gantt chart templates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To add project data to the automated Gantt chart PowerPoint template, select the chart and navigate to <em>Chart Design &gt; Edit Data in Excel<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any changes you make there will be automatically reflected in the Gantt chart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to change any other element in the chart, e.g., project title or logo, select those elements and replace them with your own.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template.png\" alt=\"Adding project and task details to the automated Gantt chart template\" class=\"wp-image-7288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-project-and-task-details-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adding project and task details to the automated Gantt chart template<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"tip-2-change-the-charts-color-scheme-and-formatting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip #2: Change the chart\u2019s color scheme and formatting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the manual Gantt chart templates, change the color of the task bars by selecting each individually and choosing another <em>Shape Fill<\/em> shade. You can do the same for every cell you select in the monthly template.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-of-the-monthly-manual-Gantt-chart-template.png\" alt=\"Changing the color scheme of the monthly manual Gantt chart template\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-7289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-of-the-monthly-manual-Gantt-chart-template.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-of-the-monthly-manual-Gantt-chart-template-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-of-the-monthly-manual-Gantt-chart-template-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-of-the-monthly-manual-Gantt-chart-template-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-of-the-monthly-manual-Gantt-chart-template-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Changing the color scheme of the monthly manual Gantt chart template&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, in the automated Gantt chart template, select only one of the task bars and choose another <em>Shape Fill<\/em> color if you want to automatically change them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more variety, double-click on each task bar individually and choose another shade from the<em> Shape Fill<\/em> menu again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These templates also comprise various text boxes that can be reformatted by selecting and editing the text boxes individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you want to automatically change the font size, style, color, etc., of the whole chart (manual or automated), you only need to select the whole chart to make your changes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-and-formatting-of-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template.png\" alt=\"Changing the color scheme and formatting of the automated Gantt chart template\" class=\"wp-image-7290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-and-formatting-of-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-and-formatting-of-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-and-formatting-of-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-1024x510.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-and-formatting-of-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Changing-the-color-scheme-and-formatting-of-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Changing the color scheme and formatting of the automated Gantt chart template<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"tip-3-add-extra-rows-and-columns\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip #3: Add extra rows and columns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more rows for your tasks in the manual Gantt chart templates, right-click on a cell in the last row in the table and go to <em>Insert &gt; Insert Rows Below<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you want to add multiple rows at once, select exactly the number of rows you want to add and then go to <em>Insert &gt; Insert Rows Below<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-to-insert-more-rows-in-a-table-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"How to insert more rows in a table in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-7291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-to-insert-more-rows-in-a-table-in-PowerPoint.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-to-insert-more-rows-in-a-table-in-PowerPoint-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-to-insert-more-rows-in-a-table-in-PowerPoint-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-to-insert-more-rows-in-a-table-in-PowerPoint-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/How-to-insert-more-rows-in-a-table-in-PowerPoint-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How to insert more rows in a table in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You will likely have to add more columns in the weekly manual Gantt chart template, depending on the year and months you want to track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If necessary, you can also add extra columns to make your Gantt charts more detailed, such as a <em>Task Owner<\/em> and a <em>Duration<\/em> column.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind, though, that you are limited in space in PowerPoint. Adding new columns or rows will require resizing the manually drawn Gantt charts and their elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"tip-4-add-a-chart-legend\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip #4: Add a chart legend<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to color-code your tasks by any criteria (e.g., status), create a color legend beneath your manual Gantt chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the legend, go to <em>Insert &gt; Insert Table<\/em>. You only need 2 rows, but insert as many columns as you have tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once inserted, remove the default table style to ensure it\u2019s completely blank. Then, add the tasks in the 1st row and color in the cells in the 2nd row with the same shades you used for your task bars.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-a-chart-legend-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-templates.png\" alt=\"Adding a chart legend to the manual Gantt chart templates\" class=\"wp-image-7292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-a-chart-legend-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-templates.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-a-chart-legend-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-templates-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-a-chart-legend-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-templates-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-a-chart-legend-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-templates-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-a-chart-legend-to-the-manual-Gantt-chart-templates-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adding a chart legend to the manual Gantt chart templates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"tip-5-add-dependencies-to-the-automated-gantt-chart-template\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip #5: Add dependencies to the automated Gantt chart template&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Though it\u2019s impossible to add task dependencies automatically in the automated Gantt chart template, you can add them manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process is the same as for the manual Gantt charts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <em>Insert &gt; Shapes &gt; Lines<\/em> and pick the elbow line connector,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Draw the shape to connect 2 tasks, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a text box beneath the connector where you\u2019ll write the dependency type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template.png\" alt=\"Adding task dependencies to the automated Gantt chart template\" class=\"wp-image-7293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-1024x349.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-768x262.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Adding-task-dependencies-to-the-automated-Gantt-chart-template-18x6.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adding task dependencies to the automated Gantt chart template<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You might need to reshape the connector using the yellow rectangle in the middle and the 2 green circles at its ends to make it fit better between tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, though, that these connectors won\u2019t be a real part of your chart. So, if you move, resize, or otherwise edit the chart, you\u2019ll have to do the same with the connectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container plaky-gradient-templates pt-5 ps-lg-5 z-0 mb-5 pb-lg-4 \" >\n    <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-between gap-1 gap-lg-5\">\n        <div class=\"banner-text text-center text-lg-start text-dark\">\n            <span class=\"translation-block lh-1 fs-16 text-dark\">\n                Free project management software            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"translation-block mw-300 fs-12 mb-2\">Why make it hard when you can make it simple? With Plaky, by CAKE.com an interactive Gantt chart is only 3 clicks away.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"cta-btns pt-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-lg-start gap-4 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n                <a aria-label=\"Sign up\" href=\"https:\/\/app.plaky.com\/signup\" class=\"btn rounded py-1 px-2 fs-12 btn-primary text-white\">\n                    Sign up                <\/a>\n                                <a aria-label=\"Learn more\" class=\"text-black px-2 fs-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/gantt-chart-software\">\n                    Learn more                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/templates@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Plaky logo\" media=\"(min-width: 998px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"max-w-350 img-fluid \" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/templates.png\" alt=\"Plaky screenshot\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-make-a-gantt-chart-in-plaky-by-cake-com\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to make a Gantt chart in Plaky by CAKE.com<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, making Gantt charts in PowerPoint isn\u2019t for the faint of heart \u2013 so why not make it easier on yourself?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/gantt-chart-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gantt chart software<\/a> like Plaky, you can create customizable Gantt charts in 3 easy steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make a <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project board<\/a>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a new Gantt view, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customize the chart to your needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Plaky Tutorial: Gantt View\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ICcyCVp17jA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-1-make-a-project-board-in-plaky-by-cake-com\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #1: Make a project board in Plaky by CAKE.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaky allows its users to create project boards from scratch. However, you can also speed up the whole process by relying on one of Plaky\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">premade project management templates<\/a> or uploading a CSV file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use Gantt charts in Plaky, make sure that your board has a Date or a Timeline <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/features\/fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">field<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once it\u2019s all set up, add your project data to the main table.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Main-task-table-in-Plaky.png\" alt=\"Main task table in Plak\" class=\"wp-image-7294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Main-task-table-in-Plaky.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Main-task-table-in-Plaky-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Main-task-table-in-Plaky-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Main-task-table-in-Plaky-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Main-task-table-in-Plaky-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Main task table in Plak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-2-create-a-new-gantt-view\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #2: Create a new Gantt view<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make a Gantt chart in Plaky by CAKE.com, all you need to do is create a new Gantt view. The chart will automatically pull all the information it needs from the main table.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Plakys-Gantt-view.png\" alt=\"Plaky\u2019s Gantt view\" class=\"wp-image-7295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Plakys-Gantt-view.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Plakys-Gantt-view-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Plakys-Gantt-view-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Plakys-Gantt-view-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Plakys-Gantt-view-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plaky\u2019s Gantt view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-3-customize-your-gantt-chart-in-plaky-by-cake-com\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step #3: Customize your Gantt chart in Plaky by CAKE.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now all that\u2019s left is to customize your Gantt chart to your preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For starters, you can pick the time period you want the chart to show, e.g., weeks, days, or months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Gantt settings, you can also choose the criteria you want to use to group, label, and color your tasks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"930\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Items-grouped-by-status-in-Plakys-Gantt-view.png\" alt=\"Items grouped by status in Plaky\u2019s Gantt view\" class=\"wp-image-7296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Items-grouped-by-status-in-Plakys-Gantt-view.png 1170w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Items-grouped-by-status-in-Plakys-Gantt-view-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Items-grouped-by-status-in-Plakys-Gantt-view-1024x814.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Items-grouped-by-status-in-Plakys-Gantt-view-768x610.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Items-grouped-by-status-in-Plakys-Gantt-view-15x12.png 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Items grouped by status in Plaky\u2019s Gantt view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can always remove the current time indicator and the color legend too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And in case you need to rethink the schedule \u2014 just use the cursor to drag tasks around and extend or shorten their duration.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-time-indicator-and-color-legend-in-Plakys-Gantt-view.png\" alt=\"The time indicator and color legend in Plaky\u2019s Gantt view\" class=\"wp-image-7297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-time-indicator-and-color-legend-in-Plakys-Gantt-view.png 1200w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-time-indicator-and-color-legend-in-Plakys-Gantt-view-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-time-indicator-and-color-legend-in-Plakys-Gantt-view-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-time-indicator-and-color-legend-in-Plakys-Gantt-view-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/The-time-indicator-and-color-legend-in-Plakys-Gantt-view-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The time indicator and color legend in Plaky\u2019s Gantt view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"can-you-make-a-gantt-chart-in-powerpoint\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you make a Gantt chart in PowerPoint?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can. The best way to make a Gantt chart in PowerPoint is to either draw it manually or build it using a stacked bar chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"does-powerpoint-have-a-gantt-chart-template\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does PowerPoint have a Gantt chart template?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, PowerPoint has 5 different Gantt chart templates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-month Gantt chart,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-month Gantt chart,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2-year Gantt chart,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blue 2-year Gantt chart, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5-year Gantt chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find them all by going to <em>Home &gt; New<\/em> and typing \u201cGantt\u201d in the search bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-do-i-edit-a-gantt-chart-in-powerpoint\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I edit a Gantt chart in PowerPoint?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to edit the project data in your automated PowerPoint Gantt chart, select the chart, navigate to <em>Chart Design<\/em>, and pick <em>Edit Data in Excel<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To customize your manual Gantt charts in PowerPoint, use the <em>Format Chart Area<\/em>, <em>Format Data Series<\/em>, and <em>Format Axis panels<\/em> to change fill colors, outline colors, category order, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"does-microsoft-have-a-gantt-chart-tool\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Microsoft have a Gantt chart tool?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Microsoft has a Timeline (Gantt) view available with its project management tool \u2014 Microsoft Project. Project users can also rely on the Gantt Chart Wizard if they need some help coming up with functional Gantt charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"can-i-make-a-gantt-chart-in-excel\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I make a Gantt chart in Excel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can use Excel to make Gantt charts. Check out our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-gantt-chart-in-excel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to create a Gantt chart in Excel<\/a> to learn more about the methods and download our free Gantt chart Excel templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"can-i-make-a-gantt-chart-in-google-sheets\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I make a Gantt chart in Google Sheets?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can use Google Sheets to design functional Gantt charts for your projects. Read our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/gantt-chart-in-google-sheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to make a Gantt chart in Google Sheets<\/a> and get access to our free Gantt chart Google Sheets templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rely-on-plaky-by-cake-com-for-efficient-project-monitoring\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rely on Plaky by CAKE.com for efficient project monitoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever needed to create a Gantt chart in PowerPoint for an upcoming presentation at work, you\u2019re now well-equipped to do so successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, it\u2019s evident that PowerPoint is not the ideal tool for making elaborate Gantt charts that are both easy to read and edit whenever necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re eager to create detailed Gantt charts that will make managing your projects more efficient \u2014 Plaky is the tool for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a comprehensive project management tool with an exquisite array of <a href=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/what-is-task-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">task management<\/a>, collaboration, and progress-tracking features, Plaky is ready to help you tackle any project you have in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Is creating and editing Gantt charts in PowerPoint too much of a hassle? 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