Upload the spreadsheet
Start with an Excel .xlsx file or CSV schedule exported from a spreadsheet tool.
Excel to Gantt Chart
Upload an Excel or CSV schedule and turn spreadsheet task rows into an editable online Gantt chart. Review dates, durations, dependencies, resources, and milestones inside GanttPilot.
Upload Excel or CSV schedulesTurn task rows into a Gantt chartReview dates, durations, and dependenciesContinue editing in the workspace
Upload an Excel schedule
Start with spreadsheet rows, then review the schedule visually.
Map schedule rows
GanttPilot reads task names, WBS, durations, start dates, finish dates, dependencies, resources, and notes when those columns are present.
Open the Gantt chart
The imported rows become an editable Gantt schedule where you can adjust dates, dependencies, milestones, and resources.
Spreadsheet columns that import well.
A spreadsheet only needs a task-name column to start, but structured schedule columns make the Gantt chart more useful immediately after import.
Task name
Use this column when the spreadsheet already contains schedule data for the imported project.
WBS
Use this column when the spreadsheet already contains schedule data for the imported project.
Duration
Use this column when the spreadsheet already contains schedule data for the imported project.
Start date
Use this column when the spreadsheet already contains schedule data for the imported project.
Finish date
Use this column when the spreadsheet already contains schedule data for the imported project.
Dependencies
Use this column when the spreadsheet already contains schedule data for the imported project.
Resources
Use this column when the spreadsheet already contains schedule data for the imported project.
Notes
Use this column when the spreadsheet already contains schedule data for the imported project.
Why convert Excel schedules into a Gantt chart?
Spreadsheets are fast for listing tasks, but schedule logic is easier to inspect when dates, dependencies, milestones, and resources are shown on a timeline.
Spreadsheet task rows
Use a normal task table as the starting point. Extra header rows can be ignored when a valid task-name column is found.
Editable Gantt timeline
After import, the schedule opens in the Gantt workspace instead of staying as a static spreadsheet.
Export after review
Once the imported schedule is cleaned up, export table files or Project XML from the workspace when needed.
Common questions about creating Gantt charts from Excel.
Can I create a Gantt chart from Excel?
Yes. Upload an Excel .xlsx schedule and GanttPilot will import the task rows into an editable Gantt chart when it can identify a task-name column.
Can I upload a CSV schedule?
Yes. CSV schedules are supported as a lightweight way to move task names, dates, durations, dependencies, and resources into the Gantt workspace.
What columns should my spreadsheet include?
At minimum, include a task-name column. Better imports include WBS, duration, start, finish, dependency, resource, milestone, and notes columns.
Can I edit the Gantt chart after importing Excel?
Yes. The spreadsheet becomes a normal GanttPilot project, so you can edit tasks, dates, dependencies, resources, and milestones.
Ready to turn spreadsheet rows into a Gantt chart?Upload an Excel or CSV schedule and continue editing in GanttPilot.
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