How to Make a Gantt Chart in Smartsheet
- George Apostolov
How to Make a Gantt Chart in Smartsheet: step-by-step guide
On Smartsheet's main dashboard, find and select a workspace under All Workspaces.
Following that, go to the left-side panel and click 'Add'.
Hover your mouse cursor over the 'Sheet' option, then tap 'Gantt'.
Come up with a unique name for your Gantt chart and enter it into the provided input field.
After that, replace the text fillers with the actual data. Type them one by one into their respective cells.
Finally, a Smartsheet Gantt chart will be created based on your input.
Quick answer: To make a Gantt chart in Smartsheet, select a workspace, click Add in the side panel, and hover over Sheet to select Gantt. Next, enter a unique name in the input field and replace the text fillers with your actual data in the cells to generate the chart.
About this Smartsheet tutorial
Create a Gantt chart in Smartsheet by choosing a workspace, adding a new Gantt sheet, naming it, and entering your project data into the cells. This guide shows how to make a Gantt Chart in Smartsheet in 6 steps, starting with "On Smartsheet's main dashboard, find and select a workspace under All Workspaces" and finishing with "Finally, a Smartsheet Gantt chart will be created based on your input". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Smartsheet interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to make a Gantt Chart in Smartsheet?
6 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Smartsheet data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Smartsheet. Related guides: How to Make Recurring Tasks in Smartsheet, How to Merge and Center Cells in Smartsheet and How to Merge Data From Multiple Cells in Smartsheet. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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