Quick summary
A milestone chart in PowerPoint is built using the built-in SmartArt tool, which lets you insert a timeline layout and populate it with project milestones in minutes. This step-by-step walkthrough shows exactly how to navigate the Insert tab, choose the right Process layout, and enter your milestone text.
Steps
- Go to the Insert tab in PowerPoint.
- Click SmartArt located in the Illustrations section of the ribbon.
- Select Process from the SmartArt category list.
- Choose a layout such as Basic Timeline or Circle Accent Timeline.
- Click OK to insert the selected SmartArt timeline into your slide.
- Enter your milestone text into the SmartArt text placeholders.
