# View and timeline in Gantt Chart Pro

The timeline is the calendar area of Gantt Chart Pro for Microsoft Teams, where each task appears as a bar across dates. Change the view mode to see your plan at the right level of detail, from a single hour to a full year, and move along the timeline to navigate long schedules. Weekends are highlighted so working days stand out.

# Change the view mode

The view mode sets how much time each column represents. Zoom out to a wide scale for planning, and zoom in to a fine scale for execution and reviews.

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    In the toolbar, click Settings to open the settings dialog.

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    Open the View mode dropdown and choose Hour, Day, Week, Month, or Year.

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    Click Validate. The timeline redraws at the scale you picked.

Use Month or Year to see the big picture during planning, then switch to Week or Day for day-to-day execution and status reviews.

# Move along the timeline

Use the Previous and Next buttons in the toolbar to step the timeline backward and forward, and scroll horizontally to move through the schedule. Keep task names concise so labels stay readable when you zoom out.

# Set working hours and weekends

Match the timeline to how your team actually works, which is especially useful in Hour and Day views.

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    In the Settings dialog, set the Working hours start and end so day and hour views match your team schedule.

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    Turn Include weekend on or off to show or hide Saturdays and Sundays on the timeline.

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    Click Validate to apply the changes.

The toolbar and its view controls are available on desktop Microsoft Teams. On mobile, the toolbar is hidden, so set your view before switching devices.

# Common questions

# How do I see days, weeks, or months?

Open Settings, then pick the level in the View mode dropdown. There are five scales: Hour, Day, Week, Month, and Year.

# Can I hide weekends?

Yes. In Settings, turn off Include weekend to remove Saturdays and Sundays from the timeline.