Add the new column next to your milestone description column and list out a repetitive sequence of numbers such as 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, 10, 15, 20 etc.
To create a timeline in Excel, you will also need to add another column to your table that includes some plotting numbers. These will be called Milestones and they will be used to create a timeline.Ĭreate a table out of these Milestones and next to each milestone add the due date of that particular milestone. List out the key events, important decision points or critical deliverables of your project.
How to create an Excel timeline in 7 steps 1. List your key events or dates in an Excel table.