Timeline Software
Easily create timelines, schedules, timetables, Gantt charts, chronologies, and much more!
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SmartDraw's timeline maker is the quickest way to create timelines and other historical charts. You start by choosing the timeline starter template, then add your timeline events or historical milestones, and SmartDraw's automated timeline software does the rest, spacing dates and events automatically. SmartDraw includes symbols that you can add easily or you can even upload your own photos or graphics. And to make your timeline look professionally-designed, our timeline maker provides themes for presentation-quality results that can be shared online, or exported to Microsoft Office® or PDF.
Top reasons SmartDraw is the ideal timeline maker:
- Automatic Formatting
Simply click to add events and SmartDraw builds your time line for you, automatically. Add or remove events, and SmartDraw realigns and arranges all the elements in your timeline for you so that everything looks great. - Quick-Start Templates
Dozens of timeline examples make you instantly productive. Choose a timeline template and customize it to suit your needs with just a few clicks. - Free Support
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What is a timeline? And when should you use one?
Timelines show the steps or events of a process or project over a certain period of time. They show minimal detail, but they do make it easy to see when each step of the process must be completed. A timeline consists of a horizontal bar or line representing time progressing from left to right. This bar is marked with events or steps to indicate when they should or did happen. A timeline is a good way to get a general idea of