How to Use a Timeline Template
A timeline is a special diagram.
Note:
The default timeline template designs in Google Slides can only show four to six events.
You must make a timeline from scratch to present more events on a timeline.
In the slide where you want to place the timeline, selectInsert>Diagramfrom the Google Slides toolbar.
On the right sidebar, choose theTimelinetemplate to open a gallery with different timeline designs.
Use theDatesand theColourdropdowns to set up the timeline.
The different timeline template designs update to reflect your chosen dates and colors.
snag the template design you want to insert into the slide.
The timeline template has placeholders for different timeline events (the milestones).
Click any of them to edit the event within the textbox with your data.
you’ve got the option to customize each textbox by changing the size or the location.
you might also place the main timeline anywhere on the slide.
The elements on the timeline are shapes.
Select any element or text and format it from the options available on the toolbar.
For instance, useFill colorfor different shades for each event.
So, creating a timeline from scratch would be best when you oughta present more data points.
Let’s make a simple timeline with a straight central axis and simple shapes to represent the different events.
bring up the Google Slides presentation and go for the slide for the timeline.
For a simple central axis for the timeline, draw a straight line.
SelectLine>Lineon the toolbar.
Draw the line on the slide (pressShiftwhile drawing for a horizontal or vertical line).
SelectLine weightandLine colorto customize the thickness and color for the central axis of the timeline.
Alternatively, selectFormat optionsfrom the context menu with a right-hit the line.
To add the events, selectShape.
The dropdown hasShapes,Arrows,Call outsandEquationas possible selections.
For this example, select theRounded Rectangleshape.
Add the first shape (Oval).
Create as many shapes as the number of events on the timeline.
Google Slides providesSnap to GuidesandSnap to Gridto help align objects on a slide automatically.
it’s possible for you to insert text boxes with these shapes or create callouts for describing the events.
The default callout has its tip to one side.
Select theFill color,Border color,Border weight, andBorder dashmenus to customize the look of the callout.
To customize all the callouts or move them as a group, select them all.
Then, chooseArrange>Group.
Double-click a callout and enter the text to describe the milestone event.
Highlight the text and go to theAlignoptions on the toolbar to position the text within the callout.
Resize and style your text with the different text options in the toolbar.
This is a basic timeline created from scratch.
Like any other graphic, your style choices and visual skills will decide the look of the timeline.
Google Slides has all the options to help you create aesthetic timelines that look consistent for your presentation.
FAQ
The easiest way is tocopy and use a free Jeopardy game template.
This Jeopardy template opens in Google Slides and with instructions on how to edit and initiate the game.
SelectMore(three dots) >Bulleted Lists.
The first bullet point appears in the selected text field in Google Slides.
Expand theAdjustmentsmenu to reveal transparency options.
Drag the transparency slider right to increase the image’s transparency.
