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Regrettably, Microsoft Excel does not have a built-in Gantt chart template as an option. However, you can quickly create a Gantt chart in Excel by using the bar graph functionality and a bit of formatting. Please follow the below steps closely and you will make a simple Gantt chart in under 3 minutes.

How to make a Gantt chart in ExcelList your project schedule in an Excel table.Begin making your Excel Gantt by setting it up as a Stacked Bar Chart.Add the start dates of your tasks to the Gantt chart.Add the durations of your tasks to the Gantt chart.Add the descriptions of your tasks to the Gantt chart.More items...

Present your data in a Gantt chart in ExcelSelect the data you want to chart.Click Insert > Insert Bar Chart > Stacked Bar chart.Next, we'll format the stacked bar chart to appear like a Gantt chart.If you don't need the legend or chart title, click it and press DELETE.More items...

To format data labels, select your chart, and then in the Chart Design tab, click Add Chart Element > Data Labels > More Data Label Options. Click Label Options and under Label Contains, pick the options you want.

View and update external dependenciesChoose View > Gantt Chart.If any filters are turned on, turn them off: On the View tab, in the Data group, select No Filter in the Filter list.Choose Project > Links Between Projects.View external predecessor tasks or successor tasks:More items...

Ribbon: On the Series tab, in the Properties group, open the Data Labels drop-down menu and select More Data Labels Options to open the Format Labels dialog box. On the General tab, select the Show Data Labels option, and click OK to close the dialog box. You can use this dialog box to format and style the data labels.

6 Steps to Make a Gantt ChartStep 1 - Review Scope Baseline.Step 2 - Create Activities.Step 3 - Sequence Activities.Step 4 - Estimate Resources.Step 5 - Estimate Durations.Step 6 - Develop Schedule.