Traffic Lights

Created: 2026-05-24 10:00 · Updated: 2026-05-24 10:00

Inserts traffic light shapes onto the active slide — ideal for status displays and assessments in project presentations.


Accessing

PPPTools → Open Task Pane → Shapes & Content → Traffic Lights


Available States

Icon State Usage
All All All three lights on — general traffic light symbol
Green Green Status: OK / approved / on track
Yellow Yellow Status: Caution / in progress / risk present
Red Red Status: Problem / blocked / not OK
None None All lights off — neutral traffic light

Inserting

  1. Select the desired state in the Task Pane
  2. Click Insert
  3. The traffic light appears on the slide and can be scaled and positioned

Status Reports

Traffic lights are particularly suitable for regular status reports: project status, risk assessments, milestone overviews.