Office Timeline Online Support

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Updates and release history

Below you can find out about new features, fixes, and improvements available with the latest Office Timeline Online updates, as well as a history of past releases. If you have questions about any new functionalities or enhancements, don't hesitate to contact us.

What's new?

Enjoy a brand-new, more secure login experience.
Log in to Office Timeline with your Microsoft account.

What's next?

Customize the size of your timeline slide.
New and improved Excel Import.
Refresh timelines imported from Excel.

Release history

Office Timeline Online v3.0.7: December 5, 2023

Import Jira data and turn it into an easy-to-read timeline.
Quickly refresh timelines imported from Jira when plans change.

Office Timeline Online v3.0.6: September 5, 2023

Changes to feature access levels in the Free Edition.

Office Timeline Online v3.0.5: March 7, 2023

Security improvements.

Office Timeline Online v3.0.4: January 26, 2022

A smarter, modern way to import from Microsoft Project.
Import your Project data straight as a Swimlane slide.
Use filters to easily import from Project exactly you need.
New and improved Project Sync.
Update imported Swimlanes when Project data changes.
Renamed the Sync functionality as "Refresh data" for more clarity.

Office Timeline Online v3.0.3: November 2, 2022

Show multiple timescales on your timeline.
Select all rows with one click in the Data View.
Multiple improvements on date shifting.
Quickly add new rows between existing items in the Data View.

Office Timeline Online v3.0.2: July 18, 2022

Duplicate, hide or delete multiple items at a time in the Timeline View.
Shift dates directly on your timeline slide.
Reorder Swimlanes and change their color straight from the Data View.

Office Timeline Online v3.0.1: June 21, 2022

Select and manage multiple items at a time in the Data View.
Shift the dates of all selected items from your data table.
UI and usability improvements.

Office Timeline Online v3.0.0: January 31, 2022

Create Swimlanes to show multiple projects or phases on your timeline.
Use stylish Swimlane templates to get started faster.
Manage data easily with our powerful, next-generation Data View.
Place milestones inside Swimlanes or on tasks for accuracy.
Display tasks in a row to show work streams.
Line up milestones and tasks inside Swimlanes to save space.
Place tasks above AND below the timescale.

Office Timeline Online v2.7.2: April 6, 2021

Quality improvements and bug fixes.

Office Timeline Online v2.7.1: November 25, 2020

Small bug fixes and improvements for Project Import & Sync.
Fixed minor bugs related to PPTX and PNG downloads.
Improved items’ behavior when editing in Timeline View.
Fixed small bugs related to the Sync and Share buttons.
UI and usability improvements.

Office Timeline Online v2.7.0: September 22, 2020

Quickly sync your timeline with Project when plans change.
See your timeline's title in the browser tab name.
Project import: Removed hidden .mpp columns from the Import Wizard.

Office Timeline Online v2.6.2: July 8, 2020

Improved the way Timeline Previews are displayed in Safari.
Fixed bug preventing the Import window from opening in rare cases.

Office Timeline Online v2.6.1: June 30, 2020

Revamped New tab in the app’s home.
Improved responsiveness on different screen sizes.
Start New menu for fast and smooth timeline creation.
Small improvements to the Import process.
Fine-tuned scrolling in My Timelines.
Welcome widget for new users.

Office Timeline Online v2.6.0: May 5, 2020

Brand-new onboarding experience for first-time users.
Highlighting new features and Power features inside the app.
Import fine-tuning: automatically scroll mapped columns into view.
Small bug fixes and other improvements.

Office Timeline Online v2.5.0: March 24, 2020

Import Smartsheet data and instantly turn it into a beautiful timeline.
Localize timelines to your audience's preferred language.
Fixed bug that was requesting users to repair PowerPoint after PPT downloads.
Fixed an issue with saving the current timeline after creating a free account.
Excel Import improvements.
DataView and Timeline View bug fixes.
Small design enhancements.

Office Timeline Online v2.4.1: February 5, 2020

Data View and Timeline View bug fixes
Bug fixes and improvements related to Project Import, Folders, and Sharing
Multiple UI and usability enhancements

Office Timeline Online v2.4.0: January 7, 2020

Import MS Project data and instantly turn it into a beautiful timeline
Assign tasks to team members for easier collaboration and alignment
Add notes to tasks and milestones in your data list
Keep your timelines neatly organized into folders
Import notes from Project or Excel together with your timeline data
Export Notes and Assigned To data to Excel
Changes to the Style Pane’s Apply to All feature for easier customization
Improved the custom color picker
UI and usability enhancements
Performance improvements
Bug fixes related to Collaboration, Excel Import, Notifications and more

Office Timeline Online v2.3.2: November 19, 2019

Minor collaboration enhancements
Improvements to the color picker's functionality
Small bug fixes and usability updates

Office Timeline Online v2.3.1: October 8, 2019

The ability to open a timeline in a new tab using CTRL/CMD + Click
New keyboard shortcuts specific to Mac users
Minor improvements to the Drag & Drop functionality
Fixed a PNG download transparency issue occurring on Internet Explorer
Fixed a bug that showed "Saving timeline" indefinitely after leaving a shared timeline

Office Timeline Online v2.3.0: September 24, 2019

Invite others to collaborate with you on a timeline (view or edit)
Quickly set, change or remove collaborators' permissions
Easily transfer timeline ownership to another collaborator
Create a shareable, view-only link of your timeline
Added Shared with me folder for timelines you're collaborating on
In-app collaboration notifications to let you know what's changed
A cleaner, smoother look for the Excel Import wizard
The ability to import 1-day tasks as milestones
New Import settings (User Settings -> Import) for more control over the imported data
Quick-access button that lets you invite colleagues to use Office Timeline Online

Office Timeline Online v2.2.2: July 23, 2019

Bug fixes and improvements to the Drag & Drop functionality
Improved the way milestone connectors are generated
Duplicating tasks/milestones: fixed minor issues and improved style consistency

Office Timeline Online v2.2.1: June 26, 2019

Fixed a number of bugs related to task duration
Fixed an uncommon issue that prevented timelines from being downloaded as PPTX
Quality and UI improvements for a smoother experience

Office Timeline Online v2.2.0: June 11, 2019

The ability to add status to your tasks and milestones in Data View
Added Status Summary dashboard in Data View
New option to reorder your data list by column headers
Redesigned Data View tab and other UI improvements
Free users are now able to save an unlimited number of timelines online
Instant & Free users can add or import up to 150 rows of data per timeline
Free users can now download as many PPT timelines as needed (up to 10 records/slide)
Instant & Free timelines that exceed 10 tasks and/or milestones get a watermark

Office Timeline Online v2.1.4: May 20, 2019

Fixed a server instability issue
UI and design improvements

Office Timeline Online v2.1.3: May 9, 2019

Fixed minor bugs related to the Excel export feature
Fixed small PowerPoint download issue (Elapsed Time and Today marker weren't displayed)

Office Timeline Online v2.1.2: April 16, 2019

Excel Import: added the ability to clear recently-imported files
Minor improvements to the authentication process
Fixed small bugs related to slide titles, footnotes and logos
Various design adjustments and UX improvements

Office Timeline Online v2.1.1: April 1, 2019

Added the ability to hide/delete slide titles, footnotes and logos
Fixed bug related to saving Instant timelines after purchasing Plus Edition
Multiple UX and UI enhancements

Office Timeline Online v2.1.0: March 26, 2019

Add a logo, title and footnote to your timeline slide
Edit any text (including dates, % complete etc.) directly in Timeline View
Add or remove milestones and tasks straight from your timeline slide
Brand-new color picker to help you quickly create and save custom colors
New right-click menu for quick editing in Timeline View
Calendar in Timeline View to help you set dates effortlessly
New shortcut: update dates quickly by pressing the up/down keyboard arrows
In-app Login/Register pop-up for quicker access to your account
Updated onboarding messages to help new users get started faster
Revamped Style Pane and other UI improvements

Office Timeline Online v2.0.0: March 4, 2019

Rebranded Pincello into Office Timeline Online

Pincello v1.9.1: November 26, 2018

Small improvements to the download functionality
Fixed an issue related to saving timelines created while logged out
Improved transition to the app when choosing to edit a template posted on our website galleries

Pincello v1.9.0: November 20, 2018

Brand-new template gallery inside the timeline maker
Create timelines using templates: add data manually or import it from Excel
Apply a template to any existing timeline or switch between templates
My Timelines: the ability to sort by Recent/Title or search for a specific timeline
UI changes for a smoother experience

Pincello v1.8.0: September 19, 2018

New look & feel for the web-app: new side bar, headers and welcome popups
Layout View: added indicators and tooltips when dragging milestones or tasks
Layout View: use Shift + Drag to change a task's vertical position without altering its dates
Added new feedback tool to make it even easier for you to reach out to us
Other UI improvements and several bug fixes

Pincello v1.7.0: August 22, 2018

The ability to save Instant timelines (created while logged out) to an existing account
Updated the Free plan to maximum 5 timelines instead of 3
Layout View: Added the ability to move task bars horizontally on the timeline
Layout View: Improved drag & drop updating for tasks' Start & End dates
Multiple UI improvements and bug fixes

Pincello v1.6.0: July 27, 2018

Introduced the ability to reorder records in Data View
Added ISO weeks to the timeline scale options
UI improvements to the Data View tab
Multiple bug fixes

Pincello v1.5.0: June 27, 2018

Brand-new feature that allows exporting timeline data to Excel
The ability to selectively apply individual style properties to all similar timeline objects
New option to define Working Days at account level or for individual timelines
The ability to hide tasks or milestones by pressing Delete/Backspace directly in Layout View
Multiple UI improvements and bug fixes

Pincello v1.4.0: May 31, 2018

The ability to Undo/Redo actions in Layout View and Data View
Improvements to in-app messages
Enhanced Project Status accuracy in the Data View tab
UI improvements for a smoother experience

Pincello v1.3.1: April 19, 2018

Introduced the ability to switch between International and US date formats
New option to switch between International and US dates when importing from Excel
Implemented user geolocation to automatically detect the optimal default date format
Bug fixes and UI changes

Pincello v1.2.4: March 27, 2018

Introduced the option to revoke or transfer Plus licenses from one use to another
Added quick-access link to the Account Page inside the Pincello app
Improved behavior of timeline objects in Layout View
Improvements to the Style Pane's functionality
Updated onboarding messages for an even leaner learning curve
Minor bug fixes and usability enhancements

Pincello v1.1.1: February 16, 2018

Added on-site onboarding to help users make the most out of the app
Improved application loading experience
Improved user experience in case of expired session
Added support for Internet Explorer and Edge
Fixed a number of bugs