How do I create a history timeline?

Plot History on a Line

  1. Decide what the timeline will show: personal events, big political events, events related to a geographic area, randomly chosen events, and so on.
  2. Make a list of events that you wish to put on your timeline.
  3. Research and note the specific dates when the events that you wish to include occurred.

How do I create a timeline template?

Create a timeline

  1. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click SmartArt.
  2. In the Choose a SmartArt Graphic gallery, click Process, and then double-click a timeline layout (such as Basic Timeline).
  3. To enter your text, do one of the following: Click [Text] in the Text pane, and then type your text.

Is there a timeline template in Word?

Word does not have a default timeline template, but you can insert a basic timeline in your document going to the Insert tab and selecting SmartArt. Then, in the Choose a SmartArt Graphic gallery, click Process and select one of the two timeline formats there – Basic Timeline or Circle Accent Timeline.

How do I create a history timeline in PowerPoint?

Create a timeline in PowerPoint for the web

  1. On the Insert tab, click Smart Art.
  2. Pick a timeline layout from the gallery that appears, such as this Basic Timeline in the List section.
  3. In the text editor, enter the dates and descriptions, and then press Enter.

Is there a timeline template in Google Docs?

Click “+” in the bottom-right corner. Select a blank document or a timeline template to customize. (We have included some of those templates at the end of this article.) Modify the template or drag and drop shapes to create a timeline of events.

How do you write a timeline for a school project?

  1. 1 Pick the events. Pick the events you will use for the timeline.
  2. 2 Draw a straight line on the poster. Draw a straight line on the poster board.
  3. 3 Draw event. Draw event marks on the center line.
  4. 4 Check your lines. Check your lines.
  5. 5 Trace.
  6. 6 Label the event marks.
  7. 7 Label the timeline.
  8. 8 Decorate the poster board.