How to create a Gantt chart view in Airtable

Add a Gantt view to an Airtable table: pick the view type, name it, then set start and end date fields to lay your records out on a timeline.

Quick answer

Open the views list in your base, click Create new..., and choose Gantt. Name the view, click Create new view, then confirm with Create Gantt view. A short setup walks you through the start and end date fields and optional dependencies, after which your records appear as bars on a timeline.

Steps at a glance

  1. Click Create new... in the views list
  2. Choose Gantt from the view types
  3. Type a name for the view
  4. Click Create new view
  5. Click Create Gantt view
  6. Continue through the date field setup
  7. Click Continue without dependencies

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Summary

A Gantt view lays your records out as bars across a calendar, so you can see when work starts and ends. Airtable creates it from the same table as your grid, so the data stays in one place.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Create a new view

    Open your base and make sure the views list is showing on the left. Click **Create new...** at the top of the list to see the available view types.

  2. Step 2

    Choose the Gantt view type

    In the menu, choose **Gantt**. The menu also lists Grid, Calendar, Gallery, Kanban, Timeline, List, Form and Section, and a few of them carry a Team label, including Gantt.

  3. Step 3

    Name the view

    A dialog opens with the name field filled in as Gantt. Replace it with something descriptive, such as Launch schedule. The dialog also shows who can edit the view, and Collaborative is selected by default.

  4. Step 4

    Create the view

    Click **Create new view**. Your new view appears in the views list under Grid view.

  5. Step 5

    Confirm the Gantt view

    A prompt introduces the new Timeline view, which supports a Gantt layout. Click **Create Gantt view** to keep the Gantt layout rather than choosing the Timeline option.

  6. Step 6

    Choose the start and end date fields

    A short setup opens with a start date field and an end date field, each with its own name and date format. Click the continue button to accept the suggested fields, or pick existing fields instead.

  7. Step 7

    Skip dependencies for now

    The next screen asks for a dependency field. Click the continue-without-dependencies button if you only need dates for now. A final prompt asks whether to use milestones, and you can click Continue to finish.

Why this matters

You are planning a launch and the dates live in a grid that is hard to scan. A Gantt view turns the same records into a timeline, so you can see what overlaps and what comes next without copying data anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to add dependencies?

    No. The setup offers Continue without dependencies, so you can skip them and still get a working Gantt view. The setup says you can change these choices later.

  • What is the difference between Gantt and Timeline in the view menu?

    Both appear in the view type menu. A prompt during setup says the Timeline view now supports a Gantt layout, and it lets you choose between Create Gantt view and Create Timeline view.

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