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 fill, outline and effects. As you select customization options, the title will automatically update with your preferences.

In this article

• Customizing the font
• Selecting the title bar shape and fill
• Formatting the outline
• Choosing effects
  

Customizing the font

To customize the title font:

1. Click on the title. This will open the Title, Format tab.
2. In the Text group, change the font settings as desired.
   

Selecting the title bar shape and fill

To change the title bar shape:

1. Click on the title. This will open the Title, Format tab.
2. In the Shape group, click on the desired shape.
   

To select a single color for the title bar fill:

1. Click on the title. This will open the Title, Format tab.
2. In the Shape group, click the down arrow beside Shape Fill.
3. Choose a color from either the Theme Colors (drawn from the theme currently in use), Standard Colors, or click More Colors to choose a custom color.
   

To use a gradient for the title bar fill:

1. Click on the title. This will open the Title, Format tab.
2. In the Shape group, click the down arrow beside Shape Fill, and select Gradient.
3. At the top of the Gradient dialog, select the two colors you wish to use.
4. Select a gradient style, then click OK.
   

To use a picture for the title bar fill:

1. Click on the title. This will open the Title, Format tab.
2. In the Shape group, click the down arrow beside Shape Fill, and select Picture.
3. In the Picture dialog, choose one of the graphics included with Timeline Maker Pro, or click the Browse button to browse to and select a picture from your own collection.
4. Select the down arrow at the top of the dialog box to choose how the picture will be displayed. Options include: Maintain Aspect, Stretch, or Tile.
5. If you wish, select Watermark to lighten the picture to a watermark.
6. Click the OK button.
   

Tip: If you wish to leave the title bar fill blank, select No Fill in the Shape Fill drop down list.

Formatting the outline

To customize the title bar outline:

1. Click on the title. This will open the Title, Format tab.
2. In the Shape group, click the down arrow beside Shape Outline.
3. Select the Color, Size and Style as desired.
   

Choosing effects

To customize the title bar effects:

• Click on the title. This will open the Title, Format tab.
• In the Shape group, click the down arrow beside Shape Effects.
• Click Bevel or Shadow and select the desired options.