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Indicate elapsed time on a timelineĭrop the Elapsed time shape directly on top of the timeline. To make your timeline more readable, click the yellow control handle and drag it to where you want to put the text. The date on the interval changes to match the new position. To quickly change the time span of an interval, drag the selection handles or move the interval where you want it on the timeline. Set the start and end dates for the time span, type a label, and choose the date format.

Indicate a time span on a timelineĭrop an interval shape directly on top of the timeline. The date on the milestone changes to match the new position. To quickly change a milestone's date, drag the milestone where you want it on the timeline. In the Date format list, choose how you want the date to look. In the Description box, type the label you want to show for the milestone. In the Configure Milestone dialog box, type or select the date and time for the milestone. A Today marker shifts automatically as the real-world date changes to show the current status of your schedule in relation to your next deadline.ĭrag a milestone shape from the Timeline Shapes stencil and drop it directly on top of the timeline. Reflect the amount of time that has passed since the project began. Indicate a critical time span on the timeline (for example, the time required to write a first draft).

Indicate a specific milestone date on the timeline (for example, the date when a writing project must be handed off to a publisher). To change any of these settings later, you can open the Configure Timeline dialog box again by right-clicking the timeline, and then clicking Configure Timeline. Finish setting the options on the Time Period and Time Format tabs, and click OK. These dates are added to the beginning and end of the timeline. Set the Start and Finish dates and times. Add a base timeline shapeįrom the Timeline Shapes stencil, drag one of the timeline shapes (Block, Line, or Cylindrical) onto the drawing page. To find the right template to start from, go to File > New and, in the search box, type Timeline. Timelines help you plan and communicate project schedules by showing project phases and deadlines in a format that's easy to read and understand.