How to make a TIMELINE from Excel Data | Office Timeline

This video tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for creating a timeline in Excel using the Scatter Chart feature. Since the process is quite complex and time-consuming, we will also show you a way to instantly build your graphic in PowerPoint by importing existing data from Microsoft Excel.

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0:00 What we're going to do
0:36 Formatting Excel Data
1:18 1. Excel Timeline
1:49 Add dates&set positions
2:15 Tweak the chart
2:49 Add connectors
3:38 Add titles
4:10 Beautify the graph
5:15 Result 1
5:26 2. PowerPoint timeline
5:55 Tweak the data table
6:28 Tasks and Milestones
6:44 Generate the visual
7:29 What if data changes?
7:54 Edit with drag&drop
8:19 Add Tasks
8:31 Add swimlanes
8:58 Visual customizations
9:30 Result 2
9:44 Sharing options
10:00 Outro