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How to use Office Timeline Online for Google Docs™

Overview

Office Timeline for Google Docs™ allows you to seamlessly integrate your Gantt charts into Google Docs™, ensuring that your project visuals remain accurate, current, and ready for presentation.

A) How to Install Office Timeline for Google Docs™

B) Getting Started with Office Timeline for Google Docs™

C) Inserting Your Timeline into Google Docs™

D) Editing Your Timeline in Google Docs™

How to Install Office Timeline in Google Docs™

From the Google Workspace™ Marketplace

  1. Open Google Docs™ in your web browser.

  2. Click on Extensions in the top menu.

  3. Select Add-ons > Get add-ons.

  4. In the Google Workspace™ Marketplace, type "Office Timeline" in the search bar.

  5. Select the app and then click Install.

  6. When prompted, grant the necessary permissions.

  7. Once installed, you’ll find Office Timeline under Extensions in the Google Docs™ menu as well as the Google Docs™ side panel.

Directly from the Google Workspace™ Marketplace

  1. Visit the Google Workspace™ Marketplace.

  2. In the Google Workspace™ Marketplace, type "Office Timeline" in the search bar.

  3. Select the app and then click Install.

  4. When prompted, grant the necessary permissions.

  5. Once installed, you’ll find Office Timeline under Extensions in the Google Docs™ menu as well as the Google Docs™ side panel.

Getting Started with Office Timeline for Google Docs™

Get Started for Free

If you are new to Office Timeline for Google Docs™, you can begin using it immediately at no cost.

  1. Open Office Timeline from the side panel of Google Docs™ and click Get Started.

  2. You will be prompted to create an account for Office Timeline Online.

  3. Once you are logged in, you can begin creating and saving timelines. You can view and access your timelines from the side panel.

Log In to Get Started

If you are a returning Office Timeline user, you can log in to access and import your previously created timelines from your account.

  1. Open Office Timeline from the side panel of Google Docs™ and click Log In.

  2. You can continue with your Microsoft account, or use your email and password.

  3. Once you are logged in, you can view and access your timelines from the side panel of Google Docs™.

Inserting Your Timeline into Google Docs™

Note: Timelines can't be added to completely empty documents. To get started, add something to your document; like a title, text box, or shape. Then, reopen Office Timeline.

  1. You can search for your timeline using the search bar at the top of the slide panel.

  2. Select a timeline from the list of displayed timelines. This will insert the timeline directly into your slide.

  3. You can also view and select your timeline by clicking Browse My Timelines in the slide panel.

  4. From the Browse My Timelines window, you can select a Timeline and click Insert Timeline to continue.

Editing Your Timelines in Google Docs™

To edit your timeline, simply click the pencil icon associated with the timeline you wish to edit. This action will launch the Office Timeline web application, where you can make the necessary adjustments.

When you edit your timeline, please be aware that it may take some time for the changes to reflect in Google Docs™. To ensure you see the latest updates, click the refresh button.