Gantt charts

Hi Simone
Microsoft Excel does not have a built-in Gantt chart template as an option, but you can quickly create a Gantt chart by using the bar graph functionality and a bit of formatting.

1) Create a project table with each category/task listed in a separate row with the corresponding start date and duration.
2) Create a Stacked Bar chart sing the start date range.
3) Right-click on your chart and click Select Data. Add the duration range to the Legend Entries area and you should see it appear as a stacked bar on your chart.
4) In the Select Data Source window, select the start date and click the Edit button. Select the range of tasks and click ok. This will add the task labels to the left axis of your chart.
5) Click on any first bar (probably blue) to select all these bars, then use the fill colour button in the Format ribbon to format as ‘No Fill’. This will make the first bars ‘invisible’ on your chart, and make it look like a Gantt chart.
6) Finish by right-clicking on the list of tasks and selecting Format Axis. Select the tick box that says ‘Categories in reverse order’ to put your tasks in chronological order.

This is one way to create a simple Gantt chart of your project, which can be edited and used in Excel or even saved as an image to use in reports.

Alternatively, try using the Microsoft Gantt chart template:
https://templates.office.com/en-us/Gantt-project-planner-TM02887601
This is a great template you can adapt to suit your particular project and needs.
I hope this answers your question.

Regards,
Sarah
Excel Trainer.