How to Make a Timeline on Microsoft Word

Open Microsoft Word., Pick “Process” from the left column, then choose the structure you prefer and click “OK”. , From the text editing pane that appears, click on the first bullet to edit the first entry. , To add extra boxes, click “Add Shape” in...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Microsoft Word.

    From the top menu, click “Insert”.

    From there, select “SmartArt”.
  2. Step 2: Pick “Process” from the left column

    ,, Or, simply go to the end of the box prior to where you want to enter a new box and simply hit “Enter”.

    To remove a box, simply delete all the text in the box and hit “Backspace” again to delete the box entirely. ,, You can do anything from rectangles to simple underlines to 3-D boxes. ,
  3. Step 3: then choose the structure you prefer and click “OK”.

  4. Step 4: From the text editing pane that appears

  5. Step 5: click on the first bullet to edit the first entry.

  6. Step 6: To add extra boxes

  7. Step 7: click “Add Shape” in the SmartArt Tools editing menu at the top of the screen.

  8. Step 8: Fill in all the rest of your entries until you’ve entered all of the content for your timeline.

  9. Step 9: To change the design of the box

  10. Step 10: scroll through the “SmartArt Styles” in the SmartArt Tools editing menu and select a design you like.

  11. Step 11: To change the color scheme of your timeline

  12. Step 12: click “Change Colors” from the SmartArt Tools editing menu and select your preferred color scheme.

Detailed Guide

From the top menu, click “Insert”.

From there, select “SmartArt”.

,, Or, simply go to the end of the box prior to where you want to enter a new box and simply hit “Enter”.

To remove a box, simply delete all the text in the box and hit “Backspace” again to delete the box entirely. ,, You can do anything from rectangles to simple underlines to 3-D boxes. ,

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