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technology and computing web design and htmlHow do I create a Gantt chart with subtasks in Excel?
To create a subtask or a summary task, indent a task below another one. In the Gantt Chart view, select the task you want to turn into a subtask, then click Task > Indent. The task you selected is now a subtask, and the task above it, that isn't indented, is now a summary task.
Also asked, can you create a Gantt chart in Excel?
To create a Gantt chart like the one in our example that shows task progress in days:
- Select 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.
One may also ask, how do I create a dependency in Excel?
Creating a Task Dependency Click on the drop-down under Predecessor – Task name and select the predecessor task. Set the dependency type and lag. Click the Add button to add the dependency. Click Ok to finish.
How to make a Gantt chart in Excel
- List 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.