Once selected, the change will take place on your timeline.Īnd, of course, you can adjust the bullets and the text in the timeline by clicking and dragging each item.įinally, if you ever need to add or remove a bullet from (or edit text in) the timeline, you can bring back the text edit window by selecting the timeline and then clicking the “Left Arrow” icon found on the left side of the graphic box. In this example, we’ll use “Gradient Loop” from the “Accent 6” group. If you need to adjust the colors of the timeline to better align with the presentation, select the timeline and then click “Change Colors” in the “SmartArt Styles” group of the “SmartArt Design” tab.Ī menu will appear, displaying a large library of different color schemes for the timeline. When you’re finished adding text, select the “X” button at the top right of the text window.
The size of the text and the placement of the bullets on the timeline will adjust automatically. Repeat this step as many times as necessary.
To add more, place your cursor at the end of the last item on the list in the text window, press “Enter,” and then type the desired text. The text entered in the box will automatically reflect on the actual timeline.īy default, this timeline will have three bullets for you to fill out. The timeline will now appear on the slide, along with a window where you will type the respective text for the timeline. When you’re ready to insert the SmartArt, select the “OK” button.
Once selected, information about the SmartArt option will be displayed in the right-hand pane. In this example, we’ll use the “Basic Timeline” option. You can choose the style you like best for your timeline. Here, select “Process” from the left-hand pane.Ī library of several different process-focused SmartArt graphics will appear. The “Choose a SmartArt Graphic” window will appear. Once there, navigate to the “Insert” tab and select “SmartArt” from the “Illustrations” group. Open your PowerPoint presentation and navigate to the slide in which you would like to add a timeline. If you want to create a timeline, well, Microsoft has just the thing. One of PowerPoint’s charms is the ability to visually represent information by using its large library of available graphics, such as charts and graphs. He’s currently an API/Software Technical Writer based in Tokyo, Japan, runs VGKAMI and ITEnterpriser, and spends what little free time he has learning Japanese. He worked at Synology, and most recently as CMO and technical staff writer at StorageReview. Marshall is a writer with experience in the data storage industry.
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