When you want to show a sequence of events, such as project milestones or events, you can use a SmartArt graphic timeline. After you create the timeline, you can add events, move events, change layouts and colors, and apply different styles.
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On the Insert tab, click SmartArt > Process.
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Click Basic Timeline or one of the other process-related graphics.
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Click the [Text] placeholders and enter the details of your events.
Tip: You can also open the Text Pane and enter your text there. On the SmartArt Design tab, click Text Pane.
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Add more events to your timeline
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Click a shape in the timeline.
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On the SmartArt Design tab, click Add Shape, and then click Add Shape Before or Add Shape After.
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Enter the text you want.
Move an event on your timeline
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On the timeline, click the text of the event you want to move.
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On the SmartArt Design tab, click Move Up (left), or Move Down (right).
Change to a different timeline layout
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Click the timeline.
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On the SmartArt Design tab, point to the layout panel and click the down arrow.
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Pick a timeline or process-related SmartArt graphic, like the following:
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To show progression in a timeline, click Accent Process.
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To create a timeline with pictures or photos, click Continuous Picture List. The circular shapes are designed to contain pictures.
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Change the colors of your timeline
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Click the timeline.
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On the SmartArt Design tab, click Change Colors, and then click the color combination you want.
Apply a SmartArt style
Give your timeline a professional look by using a SmartArt style to apply a combination of effects, such as line style, bevel, or 3-D perspective.
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Click the timeline.
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On the SmartArt Design tab, click the style you want.
