Office Timeline Review

Native PowerPoint timelines

Office Timeline works directly inside PowerPoint, so no other software is required. Because the timelines are native to MS PowerPoint, they are presentation ready and can be further customized using familiar PowerPoint features. Users are already familiar with PowerPoint and Office Timeline uses the same UI/UX as PowerPoint so there’s almost no learning curve. Office Timeline operates seamlessly as an add-on in Microsoft PowerPoint installed on Windows-based systems. It works with PowerPoint 2007, 2010, and 2013, giving you a most recognizable powerhouse presentation platform you’re accustomed with to design and create graphical project slides.

Timelines with professional look

Manually creating professional-looking timelines is a resource and time intensive task. And you’ll need a hefty budget if you have them created by commercial artists and graphic designers. With Office Timeline, you yourself can make professional timelines and Gantt charts quick and easy. It takes just three simple steps – choose the type of timeline you want to create, enter the data, and click Finish. You benefit from professional customized styles and templates that proven to be effective in the corporate world.

Easy to use project visuals creator

No complications are attached with Office Timeline. It is a user-friendly tool built to work flawlessly with PowerPoint that allows you to create timelines and Gantt charts that are very customizable and as stunning and colorful. Key features such as Cope & Paste, and Import & Sync speeds up the development process of business timelines. You can copy and paste your data directly into the interface or import data via MS Project or MS Excel. Once the import is done you can synchronize data from your original Excel file via a sync function without reopening the file.

Dozens of free templates

You get access to dozens of free timeline and Gantt chart templates that you can instantly customize or, if you prefer, easily make your own right inside PowerPoint. The templates were made to be powerful and customizable, and you can edit template elements (dates, colors, shapes and the styles) automatically or manually with the timeline maker tool. There are templates for marketing plan, project plan, sales plan, office schedule, 12-month planning period, hourly or daily and weekly work schedule, project to-do list, project management process, milestones, legal and court timeline, and many more.

Vast application and usage

Since its launch in 2012, Office Timeline has been used by over a million professionals in different industries around the world, proving its vast application in a variety of fields including finance, technology, health and medicine, and construction, among others. Where there is a need to plan, manage and present project flows, milestones and timelines, the software can do it in the most comprehensible and visually effective manner.

Comprehensive knowledge base and support

All customer support is covered via comprehensive resource center that contains tutorials, how-to videos, and FAQs on installation, activation, updates and upgrades, and other technical issues. There’s also a self-service section in the vendor’s website for invoice and product key, license, and account matters. The vendor also offers phone, email and live chat support.

Free edition and affordable premium versions

You can start off immediately with a free edition of Office Timeline where you can use built-in templates to generate attractive presentations, and later move to budget-friendly premium plans – for individuals and businesses – to utilize more powerful features especially for business presentations and academic reports.