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How to Add a Milestone in Smartsheet

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to mark a milestone in your Smartsheet Gantt view.

Quick summary

Adding a milestone in Smartsheet requires setting identical Start and Finish dates and changing the Duration to zero in the Gantt view. This converts a standard row into a milestone marker, giving project managers a clear visual indicator of key project checkpoints.


Steps

  1. In Smartsheet's Gantt View, locate the Finish column and click the Calendar icon next to the date input to change the finish date so it matches the Start date exactly.
  2. Click the cell under the Duration column and change its value to 0.
  3. A milestone will now appear in the Gantt view of your Smartsheet document, confirming the row has been converted successfully.

📌 Why this matters

Milestones in Smartsheet are essential for tracking critical project deadlines and key deliverables on a Gantt chart without assigning a time duration. By setting matching Start and Finish dates and a Duration of zero, project managers can visually flag important checkpoints that stakeholders can instantly identify. This feature helps teams stay aligned on project timelines, improves schedule clarity, and ensures that high-priority dates are never overlooked in complex, multi-task projects.
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