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How to create a Timeline chart in PowerPoint

Timeline in PowerPoint, also known as timeline chart on the slide, helps us clearly show the timeline or stages in a certain process.

Author: Isabella Humphrey2 minutes read
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Timeline in PowerPoint, also known as timeline chart on the slide, helps us clearly show the timeline or stages in a certain process. Through this timeline chart, everyone will have a more general, clear and scientific view of each timeline. This also helps PowerPoint slide presenter create a professional chart instead of having to draw shapes step by step. The following article will guide you how to create a timeline chart in PowerPoint.

How to create Timeline charts in PowerPoint

Step 1:

At the slide you want to create a chart, click Insert on the toolbar and then select SmartArt in the Illustrations group.

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Step 2:

Displaying the new interface we navigate to the Process diagram group . Then look to the right for a variety of process graphs to choose from. If you want to get used to this type of chart, first choose a simple chart type , click Basic Timeline . Click Ok to select the chart type.

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Step 3:

After the chart frame is inserted in the slide, you add data by clicking on [Text] and entering text . We can also adjust the font format in the chart.

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To add other landmarks , you make in the box Type your text here right next. Clicking on the previous post before the position you want to insert and then Enter can create a new landmark.

To enter information, use the Ctrl + Enter key. Timelines can be adjusted by moving manually to fit.

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Step 4:

To redesign the timeline, click the Design tab, and then select the style in the SmartArt Styles section. Or you can click Change Colors to change the colors.

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