
Note: You can also change the Time Period, Language, or Fiscal Year of your timescale from the Timescale settings window. In our example below, we changed the scale units from months to weeks. The idea behind this is simply that Gantt charts can be too weighty and busy, or in some. The chosen units will automatically apply to the timeline, and all milestones and tasks will be repositioned according to the new setting. One of the key features of MS Project is called the timeline view. Here, click the Timescale Settings button.įrom the Scales tab in the Settings window that pops ups, pick the most suitable units for your current work and make sure to click Save.

See our post on dateless timelines here.įrom PowerPoint, open your project's timeline and select the timescale to bring up its customization options in the Style Pane on the right. Note: You can also create dateless timelines if you don't know the specific Start and End dates of your projects.


Follow the steps below to see how you can switch between these options. The options available for selection include Hours/Minutes, Days, Weeks, Weeks (ISO), Months, Quarters and Years. Depending on the span of your project, you can adjust the date intervals on your visual's timescale to optimize the way it is displayed.
