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Creating a Presentation

With Timeline Maker Pro, you can create your own presentation of the timeline charts in your file. No other software is required to create and view a presentation, however if you prefer you can import your timeline charts and presentations directly into PowerPoint®. …

Presentation Options

Creating a Presentation » Presentation Options

With Timeline Maker Pro, you can choose how your timeline charts are displayed in your presentation. Several customization features are available, including various Step Through and Highlighting options, as well as a Fit to height of screen option. In this…

Creating, Importing & Deleting Themes

Applying Themes & Styles to Timeline Charts » Creating, Importing & Deleting Themes

With Timeline Maker Pro, you can create your own customized themes, delete themes, or import themes created previously or by others. In this article Creating custom themes Importing themes Deleting themes Creating custom themes As you work on customizing your…

Opening a Packaged Timeline File (*.tlmz)

Opening Timeline Maker Pro Files » Opening a Packaged Timeline File (*.tlmz)

In Timeline Maker Pro select File > Open Browse to and select the *.tlmz file. The Choose Destination Folder dialog box will appear. Select the desired folder, or make a new folder, and click the OK button. Timeline Maker Pro will open the file, including its…

Adding a Text Box to Timeline Charts

In the Bar, Flag and Project Charts, you may want to add additional notes throughout your timeline charts. Using Insert > Text > Text Box, you can insert your notes anywhere on the chart in a resizable text box. This box can be formatted to have no fill or outline so…

Create a New Timeline Maker Pro File

When you open Timeline Maker Pro, you will be greeted with a Welcome Screen, where you can choose to create a new Timeline Maker Pro file, either by manually entering data, or by importing data from another file type. Note: if you have chosen to disable the Welcome…

Printing Your Timeline Charts on a Single Page

Printing Your Timeline Charts » Printing Your Timeline Charts on a Single Page

Multi-paged timeline charts can be printed on a single page: While viewing the timeline chart you wish to print, select File > Print. Select Fit chart to single page and, if desired, Center chart to center the chart in the middle of the single page. Click OK. A…

Using the Chart List

Chart List » Using the Chart List

You can use the Chart List as an easy way to access and work with your timeline charts. To view a timeline chart: Scroll through the Chart List until you see the thumbnail of the desired timeline chart. Left-click on the chart. It will now be in view on your…

Inserting Timeline Charts into PowerPoint

Creating a Presentation » Inserting Timeline Charts into PowerPoint

You can insert the timeline charts you create in Timeline Maker Pro into PowerPoint® presentations, either as images or as interactive timeline charts, with the same functionality available as when displayed in Timeline Maker Pro presentations. Tip: The PowerPoint…

Setting User Preferences

With Timeline Maker Pro, you have the ability to assign global preference options and customize the way you interact with the program using the Options dialog. For your convenience, these options remain in effect for all timeline files, until you change them. To…

Viewing Presentations

Creating a Presentation » Viewing Presentations

In this article Viewing presentations Presentation toolbar functions Exiting presentations h2(#view) Viewing presentations To view your timeline charts as a presentation Select the Chart tab, and then click Present Chart in the Presentation group. This…

Sharing Your Timeline Files

To easily share your timeline files with another computer or person, you can use the Zip for Sharing feature. This packages up the timeline file along with all attachments, such as images and documents, and places them in one compressed, or zipped, file with a *.tlmz…

Vertical Chart

The Vertical Chart is a graphical representation of the data in your timeline file. In the Vertical Chart, events are placed chronologically on both sides of a vertical bar. Designed to fit the width of one page, events are displayed in boxes (known as flags) and…

Setting the Default Theme

Applying Themes & Styles to Timeline Charts » Setting the Default Theme

By default, all new timeline charts you create in Timeline Maker Pro will be displayed using the default theme including colors, shapes, fonts and so on. You can change the default theme to suit your needs and preferences. To change the default theme: 1. Click…

Applying Themes & Styles to Timeline Charts

Timeline Maker Pro includes multiple professionally designed themes that will instantly transform your timeline chart into a unique presentation. All themes are listed in the Themes List, located on the Themes tab. _Tip: You can also set a default theme, create…

Exporting Data

You can export your timeline file data for use in other programs, other versions of Timeline Maker, or Timeline Maker Pro. File format choices for the Export feature include a tab delimited text file (.txt, *.tab), a comma separated value file (.csv), or a Timeline…

Getting Started

When you open Timeline Maker Pro for the first time, you will be greeted with a Welcome Screen. Here, you can choose how you’d like to begin interacting with the program. Choices include creating a new timeline, either by manually entering data or importing the…

Custom Event ID

Entering Data » Custom Event ID

You can choose to assign a custom Event ID to your events in the timeline file. This custom ID can then be used for sorting purposes, both in the Timeline Data tab and in timeline charts. To assign custom Event ID numbers to events manually: Select the Timeline…

Working with Categories

Entering Data » Working with Categories

Categories can be assigned to events so that related events can be grouped together and relationships between events can be displayed in timeline charts. When you enter information in the Category field it is automatically saved in a list of categories. As you enter…

Customizing the Legend

Legend » Customizing the Legend

To access the customization features available for the legend, click on the legend in your timeline chart. This will open the Legend, Format tab. In this tab you can assign category colors, choose the font, along with its size, formatting, and color, as well as…

Customizing the Vertical Chart

Vertical Chart » Customizing the Vertical Chart

With Timeline Maker Pro, you can customize virtually every element of the Vertical Chart to suit your needs and preferences. Fonts, flag shape, colors, outlines, date display, event position, and much more can all be adjusted. You can even add clip art or your own…

Customizing the Flag Chart

Flag Chart » Customizing the Flag Chart

With Timeline Maker Pro, you can customize virtually every element of the Flag Chart to suit your needs and preferences. Fonts, flag shape, colors, outlines, date display, event position, and much more can all be adjusted. You can even add clip art or your own…

Customizing the Project/Gantt Chart

Project/Gantt Chart » Customizing the Project/Gantt Chart

With Timeline Maker Pro, you can customize your Project/Gantt Chart to suit your needs and preferences. Fonts, symbol and bar shapes, colors, outlines, date display and much more can all be adjusted. You can even add clip art or your own pictures to the timeline…

Customizing the Bar Chart

Bar Chart » Customizing the Bar Chart

With Timeline Maker Pro, you can customize virtually every element of the Bar Chart to suit your needs and preferences. Fonts, bar shape, colors, outlines, date display, event position, and much more can all be adjusted. You can even add clip art or your own pictures…

Emailing Timeline Charts

To email a timeline chart: While viewing the timeline chart, click on the Share tab. Select Send To > Email Your default installed email client will open with a pdf file of your timeline chart attached to a new message. Tip: If Send To > Email is selected while…

Customizing the Flag Chart Connectors

Flag Chart » Customizing the Flag Chart Connectors

The term “connectors” refers to the arrows which connect the events to the timescale. By default, the Flag Chart is created with a single connector arrow pointing to the event’s start date on the timescale. However, Timeline Maker Pro allows you to customize…

Project/Gantt Chart

The Project/Gantt Chart is a graphical representation of the data in your timeline file. In the Project/Gantt Chart, event details are listed in a table style format along the left side of the chart, while the timescale is placed along the right side of the chart. …

Customizing the Chronology Report

Chronology Report » Customizing the Chronology Report

The Chronology Report is unique within Timeline Maker Pro, because most of its customization is drawn from your preferences in the Timeline Data tab. For example: preferences of column names, order, and width will be duplicated in the Chronology Report. For more…

Bar Chart

The Bar Chart is a graphical representation of the data in your timeline file. In the Bar Chart, each event is assigned a bar, the length of which is determined by the time span of the event. Events are positioned on a timescale according to the date and time they…

Importing Files into Timeline Maker Pro

If you have timeline data in another program there is no need to re-type the information into Timeline Maker Pro. Instead, you can use the Import feature to import the information into a timeline file. The program can import a comma separated value (CSV), a tab…

Sharing Timeline Charts

With Timeline Maker Pro, you can share your timeline charts in a variety of formats. Then, with just a few clicks you can add your timeline charts to a web page, insert them into documents, send them as an email, and much more! To create a sharable version of your…

Customizing the Timeline Data tab

Because everyone approaches data entry differently, the columns in the Timeline Data tab can be customized to suit your needs. Note: Changes made to Timeline Data tab will be reflected in the Chronology Report. In this article Customizing columns Sorting the…

Chronology Report

Perfect for times when you need a partial or whole list of events in your file, the Chronology Report is a formatted text report of events in your timeline. To create a Chronology Report: After entering data in the Timeline Data tab, choose one of the following…

Customizing the Vertical Chart Connectors

Vertical Chart » Customizing the Vertical Chart Connectors

The term “connectors” refers to the lines or arrows which connect the events to the vertical bar in the center of the chart. Timeline Maker Pro allows you to customize your connectors so that, if desired, you can change the connector style, fill and outline. In…

Entering Dates

In this topic Entering Dates Use Current Date Date Format BC Dates Entering Start or End Time Entering Dates In order for an event to be included in a timeline chart, it must have at least one calendar date entered in either the Start or End fields. To enter…

Sharing Themes

Applying Themes & Styles to Timeline Charts » Sharing Themes

Timeline Maker Pro makes it easy to share your themes with others. Using the Share Theme button, you can quickly share your themes via email, or export them for sharing. To email a theme: In the Themes tab, Theme group, click the Share Theme button. Click Email,…

Customizing the Appearance of the Timescale

Adjusting the Timescale » Customizing the Appearance of the Timescale

To access the customization features available for the timescale, click on the timescale in your timeline chart. This will open the Timescale tab on the ribbon bar. In this tab you can choose which labels to display, the label font, along with its size and color,…

Flag Chart

The Flag Chart is a graphical representation of the data in your timeline file. In the Flag Chart, events are placed in boxes, connected to the timescale by either single or double arrows. This allows you to position events anywhere on the timeline chart, as you are…

Customizing the Footer

Footer » Customizing the Footer

To access the customization features available for the footer, click on the footer in your timeline chart. This will open the Footer, Format tab. In this tab you can choose the font, along with its size, formatting and color, as well as the footer shape with its…

Customizing the Chart Title

Chart Title » Customizing the Chart Title

To access the customization features available for the chart title, click on the title in your timeline chart. This will open the Title, Format tab. In this tab you can choose the font, along with its size, formatting and color, as well as the bar shape with its…

Customizing the Text Box

Adding a Text Box to Timeline Charts » Customizing the Text Box

To access the customization features available for the text box, click on the text box in your timeline chart. This will open the Text Box, Format tab. In this tab you can choose the font, along with its size, formatting and color, as well as the text box shape with…

Chart List

Every time you create a new timeline chart, a convenient thumbnail of the timeline chart will appear in the Chart List, located on the right side of the screen. Here you can assign names to your timeline charts, duplicate or delete charts, and set the order of charts…

Adjusting the Timescale

The term “timescale” in this context refers to a line that looks similar to a ruler and runs left to right across the Bar, Flag and Project/Gantt charts. The line is scaled chronologically and provides the user with a valuable reference point with which to judge…

Customizing the Chart Background

The background of your timeline charts can be changed to suit your needs and preferences. You can choose to have one color, two colors (Gradient) or a graphic fill (Picture). If you select Picture as your background, you can choose from your own collection, or from…

Show Pages

For pages that span more than one printed page, it can be helpful to view the actual size and position of charts as they will appear on paper before printing or publishing. To do this, use the Show Pages option. To show pages: While viewing the timeline chart,…

Customizing Events in the Vertical Chart

Vertical Chart » Customizing Events in the Vertical Chart

To access the customization features available for the events on the Vertical Chart, select one or more events in your timeline chart. This will open the Flag, Format tab. In this tab, you can access all of the customization features, including choosing the font for…

Status Bar

At the bottom of the Timeline Maker Pro window, you will see a status bar which contains descriptive information about the timeline file in use, including: number of events to be shown in timeline charts and number of events the file date range of events in the…

Chart Title

The first time you create your timeline chart you will notice that the title bar reads “Untitled.” Timeline Maker Pro uses this as a default until you rename your timeline chart. After you give your chart a new title, it will be saved for the current file unless…

Customizing the Date & Time Display

Timeline Maker Pro provides a wide range of flexibility in choosing how dates are presented in your timeline charts. You can choose include or exclude dates on your events, select the display format and time increments, including years, quarters, months, weeks, days,…

Customizing Events in the Flag Chart

Flag Chart » Customizing Events in the Flag Chart

To access the customization features available for the events on the Flag Chart, select one or more events in your timeline chart. This will open the Flag, Format tab. In this tab, you can access all of the customization features, including choosing the font for…

Entering Data

Entering data in Timeline Maker Pro can be done quickly and easily in the Timeline Data tab. Select the Timeline Data tab. Click in a blank field on the first available empty line under the column of your choice and enter data. Press Enter or Tab on your keyboard…

Customizing Events in the Bar Chart

Bar Chart » Customizing Events in the Bar Chart

To access the customization features available for the events on the Bar Chart, select one or more events in your timeline chart. This will open the Bar, Format tab. In this tab you can choose the font, along with its size, formatting and color, amount of…

Undo/Redo

While working with your timeline file you may make a number of changes, including adding or modifying events, setting new preferences, customizing your charts and so on. If, after making a modification, you change your mind, you always have the option to undo or redo…

Today Line

The Today Line is a thin line placed on the current date on the timescale. Note: the Today Line is only available in the Bar Chart and Project/Gantt Chart. To show/hide the Today Line: While viewing the timeline chart, select the Chart tab. In the Chart group,…

Attachments

Entering Data » Attachments

For some events you may wish to add an attachment to show additional information. When a file is attached to an event, a paperclip will appear next to it in the Timeline Data tab, and an icon corresponding to the document type will appear in your timeline…

Customizing Symbol & Bar Shapes in the Project/Gantt Chart

Project/Gantt Chart » Customizing Symbol & Bar Shapes in the Project/Gantt Chart

To access the customization features available for the events on the Project/Gantt Chart, select one or more events in your timeline chart. Depending on the event selected, this will open the Symbol, Format tab, or the Event, Format. In these tabs you can customize…

Selecting Events

There are various ways to select an event or group of events in both the Timeline Data tab and your timeline charts. You can manually select an event, or a group of events, using a variety of methods, or you can use Timeline Maker Pro’s Find and Select features. …

Intro to User Guide (Online Help)

Timeline Maker Pro version 4 NOTE: For version 3 Help, click on ver 4.x in the header above and select “ver 3.x” To find information on a specific topic, click in the Search box at the top right corner of the page. Then, type in your search criteria and…

Using Spellcheck

Entering Data » Using Spellcheck

By default, Timeline Maker Pro checks spelling automatically as you type, using underlined red font to indicate possible spelling problems. When you right-click on the misspelled word you will be presented with a list of suggested corrections. To accept one of the…

Legend

The legend is used to explain the relationship between category and event color in the timeline chart. Category labels are listed in alphabetical order, with the assigned corresponding color displayed beside the label. The legend can be re-sized and moved to any…

Printing Your Timeline Charts

Timeline Maker Pro makes it easy to print your Chronology, Bar, Flag, Vertical and Project/Gantt Charts. To print a timeline chart: While viewing the timeline chart you wish to print, select File > Print. Select any desired printing preferences, such as:…

Copy & Paste Timeline Charts

With Timeline Maker Pro, you can copy timeline charts to your clipboard. These timeline charts can then either be pasted into a Timeline Maker Pro chart as an image, or into another program. To copy & paste a timeline chart: View the timeline chart you wish to…

Arranging Events in the Bar Chart

Bar Chart » Arranging Events in the Bar Chart

By default, Timeline Maker Pro arranges all of your events on the timeline chart in the order they occurred. This means that each event will be placed on its own line in a staircase fashion. Alternatively, you can choose to have the program automatically sort all the…

Border

You can have a thin, black, rectangular border surrounding the outside of your timeline chart. To turn the border on or off: While viewing the timeline chart, select the Chart tab. In the Chart group, click Border. A checkmark in the checkbox indicates that…

Saving Timeline Files

Click the File tab and select Save or Save As If this is the first time you’ve save the file the Save As dialog will appear. Enter a name for your file. Click OK. Tip: By default, Timeline Maker Pro will save your files in a folder called My Timelines, located…

Purchase & Activate Timeline Maker Pro

To purchase Timeline Maker Pro Click the Help tab. In the License group, click the Buy button. This will open your Internet browser to the Timeline Maker Pro website, where you will be able to purchase a serial number that will activate the program. To…

Footer

By default, the program uses “Created with Timeline Maker Pro v3. Produced on [today’s date].” You can modify the text, or choose to remove the footer completely from your timeline chart. The footer bar can be resized and moved to any position along the bottom…

Opening Timeline Maker Pro Files

Click the File tab and select Open. Browse to the desired file, if necessary. Select the file and click Open. Tip: You can open a recently used file by selecting it from the Recent Files list in the File tab. Note: Timeline Maker Pro allows you to work with…

Viewing Attachments

Entering Data » Attachments » Viewing Attachments

Hover the mouse over the paperclip icon if in the Timeline data tab, or if viewing a timeline chart, hover over the file icon. Click on the pop up to open the file. OR Right-click on an event and select Attachments. Select the file in the Attachments dialog…

Include or Exclude Events in Timeline Charts

Entering Data » Include or Exclude Events in Timeline Charts

When entering events in the Timeline Data tab, a checkmark is automatically placed beside events entered with at least one date. A checkmark indicates that the event will be included in any timeline charts created. To hide an event from your timelines: In the…

Adding Pictures to Timeline Charts

Timeline Maker Pro makes it easy for you to enrich your Bar, Flag, Vertical and Project/Gantt Charts with images. Choose from the program’s clip art, or add your own images. To add clip art to a timeline chart: While viewing the timeline chart, select the Insert…

Viewing Charts

By default, Timeline Maker Pro displays your timeline charts at 100% viewing scale. This is the standard size of the timeline chart as it will be printed on your printer. If your chart is too large to view in its entirety, you can use scroll bars to see the remaining…

Gridlines

When activated, gridlines join the top and bottom timescales, making it easier for you to judge event dates. To show/hide gridlines: While viewing the chart, select the Chart tab. In the Chart group, click Gridlines. A checkmark in the checkbox indicates that…

Showing Event Info Pop-Up

When viewing the Bar, Flag, Vertical or Project/Gantt Charts, you can choose to show an event info pop-up when hovering the mouse over events on the timescale. To show event info when hovering over events: Select the Chart tab. In the Show group, click the check…

Closing Timeline Files

To close a single timeline file: Select File > Close. OR Click the X on the title bar. To close all timeline files: Select File > Close All. OR Right-click on Timeline Maker Pro on the taskbar and select Close all windows.

Entering Multiple Paragraphs in Notes

Entering Data » Entering Multiple Paragraphs in Notes

You can include unlimited notes for each event in your timeline. To enter multiple paragraphs in the notes field: In the Timeline Data tab, double-click in the Notes field of the desired event. Begin typing. When you wish to start a new paragraph, select Ctrl +…

Showing the Chart List and Style Selector Panes

To show or hide the Chart List or Style Selector panes: Select the View tab. In the Show group, click the check box beside Chart List or Style Selector, as desired. A checkmark indicates the option is on. Tip: After showing the Style Selector pane you can access…

Deleting Events

Entering Data » Deleting Events

While in the Timeline Data tab, click on the event you wish to delete. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, select Delete, or press the Delete button on your keyboard. Click OK to confirm. Tip: You can select more than one event by pressing Shift or Ctrl on…

Customizing the Table in the Project/Gantt Chart

Project/Gantt Chart » Customizing the Table in the Project/Gantt Chart

To access the customization features available for the table in the Project/Gantt Chart, click on the table portion of your timeline chart. This will open the Table, Format tab. In this tab, you can choose the table font, along with its size, formatting, and color,…

Switching Between Windows

Timeline Maker Pro allows you to work with more than one timeline file at once by opening each file in a separate window. To switch between windows: Hover over Timeline Maker Pro on your taskbar and select the desired file. OR In the View tab, Windows group,…

Entering Start or End Time

Entering Data » Entering Start or End Time

Select the Timeline Data tab Click in the corresponding event field under Start or End. Enter the date, optionally followed by the time. For example: 5 Jan 2015 5:30PM Press Enter or Tab on your keyboard to move to the next field, or click in the field of your…

Arranging Events in the Project/Gantt Chart

Project/Gantt Chart » Arranging Events in the Project/Gantt Chart

In the Project/Gantt Chart, event details are listed in a table style format along the left side of the timeline chart, while each event is plotted on the timescale on the right on the line which corresponds to its details. By default, events are sorted by their start…

Arranging Events in the Vertical Chart

Vertical Chart » Arranging Events in the Vertical Chart

By default, Timeline Maker Pro will automatically center a vertical bar in the horizontal middle of the page, which acts as an anchor for the events in your chart. Events are then placed in boxes (called flags) on both sides of the bar in chronological order and are…