TIP: SlideUpLift offers some cool free PowerPoint templates too. Below the search box, you will see the suggested searches, such as presentations, business, education, charts, and diagrams.

Simply follow the steps below to create a Gantt chart in PowerPoint using a template: Open PowerPoint and Go to File > New. Search for a Gantt Chart template and import it to the presentation.

PowerPoint offers preset hierarchical chart templates, so you won't even have to set one up yourself. Simply corral the Excel information you need and merge it in with PowerPoint.