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Office Timeline Beta Program

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Be the first to shape the future of Office Timeline

We’re launching exclusive beta programs for two upcoming Office Timeline products:

  • Office Plan – Manage projects natively in Excel
  • Office Flowchart – Create flowcharts natively in PowerPoint

Apply today to get early access, provide feedback, and help us build the next generation of productivity tools.

Contents

A) Why Join the Beta?

B) Office Flowchart Beta

C) Office Plan Beta

D) Frequently asked questions

A) Why Join the Beta?

  • ⏰By joining the beta, you’ll get early access to tools designed to make your work faster, clearer, and more efficient.
  • ⚡Office Plan gives you instant insights into project timelines and dependencies in Excel, helping you stay on top of your work and communicate progress effortlessly.
  • 📺Office Flowchart helps you design professional flowcharts directly in PowerPoint, so you can visualize processes without leaving your slides.
  • 💡Your feedback during the beta will also help us refine the experience and ensure the tools meet your real-world needs before their full release.

B) Office Flowchart Beta

Office Flowchart is a PowerPoint add-in that makes it easy to design, edit, and style flowcharts without leaving your presentation.

Key Benefits:

  • Drag & drop flowchart elements directly in PowerPoint
  • Start fast with prebuilt templates
  • Apply consistent, professional styling
  • Create a variety of diagrams: process flows, decision trees, swimlanes, BPMN, and more

Beta Experience:

  • Test new features as they roll out
  • Share how Flowchart works in your daily workflows
  • Help refine usability and templates

How to Join Flowchart Beta:

  1. Click Apply to Flowchart Beta
  2. Sign up on our website.
  3. We’ll select participants and send installation details
  4. Start building and sharing feedback

[Apply to Flowchart Beta] 👈

C) Office Plan Beta

Office Plan is an Excel add-in that transforms spreadsheets into dynamic project plans. Stop fighting with manual formatting and formulas and start planning smarter in Excel.

Key Benefits:

  • Native Excel integration (no imports, no switching apps)
  • Automatic timeline visualization and dependency tracking
  • Simple, intuitive interface for creating and arranging tasks
  • Reusable templates for standardized reporting

Beta Experience:

  • Use Office Plan on real projects
  • Explore features like dependencies, templates, and critical path tracking
  • Help shape the roadmap with your feedback

How to Join Plan Beta:

  1. Click Apply to Plan Beta
  2. Sign up on our website
  3. We’ll select participants and send installation details
  4. Start building and sharing feedback

[Apply to Plan Beta] 👈

D) Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there a cost to participate?

A: No. Beta participation is free.

Q: Which versions of Office are supported?

  • Flowchart: PowerPoint 2016 or newer, including Microsoft 365
  • Plan: Excel 2016 or newer, including Microsoft 365

Q: Will my beta work be compatible with the release version?

A: We aim for compatibility, though some features may change.

Q: Do I need special training?

A: No. Both products build on familiar PowerPoint and Excel environments.

Help shape the future of Office Timeline by joining our beta program.

Questions? Reach us at [beta-flowchart@officetimeline.com] or [beta-plan@officetimeline.com].