Gantt Chart Template for Google Sheets

What Is This Gantt Chart Template?

This Gantt chart template is a free Google Sheets spreadsheet for creating visual project timelines. It automatically generates timeline bars based on your task dates, tracks dependencies between tasks, and highlights milestones — giving you a clear project roadmap without expensive project management software.

Why Use a Google Sheets Gantt Chart Template?

A Gantt chart in Google Sheets is the most accessible way to create professional project timelines. Unlike dedicated Gantt tools that require subscriptions and training, this template works immediately and supports real-time team collaboration. The visual timeline makes it easy to communicate project plans to stakeholders.

When Should You Use This Gantt Chart Template?

Use this template when you need to visualize a project timeline, sequence dependent tasks, or communicate a project schedule to stakeholders. It works for software development roadmaps, marketing campaign timelines, construction project schedules, and any multi-phase initiative where timing matters.

What's Included

• ✓Task name & owner
• ✓Start date & end date
• ✓Duration (days)
• ✓Progress percentage
• ✓Dependencies
• ✓Visual timeline bars
• ✓Milestone markers
• ✓Project phase grouping

How to Use This Template

Who This Template Is For

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Customization Tips

• 💡Group related tasks into phases using color-coded rows for easier reading.
• 💡Add conditional formatting to highlight overdue tasks in red automatically.
• 💡Freeze the task name column so it stays visible when scrolling through the timeline.

Use Cases

• Project timeline visualization
• Task scheduling & sequencing
• Dependency tracking

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