Creating a Timeline in PowerPoint

A step-by-step tutorial on building a timeline presentation

Introduction

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  • In this video, we will show you how to create a timeline in PowerPoint.
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  • Let's get started!

Step 1: Background Image

  • Search for an image to use as the background for the first slide.
  • Crop the image to a rounded rectangle shape.
  • Adjust the roundness of the corners.
  • Drag the black handles to the edges of the slide.

Step 2: Formatting

  • Change the background color to black.
  • Adjust the transparency of the image.
  • Write the title of the timeline.
  • Change the character spacing of the title.

Step 3: Adding Content

  • Duplicate the slide and make the image smaller for the next slide.
  • Move the text to the gray area outside the canvas.
  • Decrease the transparency of the image.
  • Add the first date and a connecting line.

Step 4: Continuation

  • Duplicate the previous slide and adjust the elements.
  • Extend the connecting line to the left.
  • Insert a new date and description.
  • Find a new image and format it with a shadow.

Step 5: Dynamic Transition

  • Duplicate the previous slide and rearrange the elements.
  • Copy elements to the next slide with different positions.
  • Drag elements from the previous slide to create a dynamic transition.
  • Paste elements into previous slides and adjust positions.

Step 6: Final Touches

  • Paste elements from slide three into slide two.
  • Copy title and description from slide two into slide one.
  • Drag them to the left for composition.
  • Select all slides and apply the 'morph' transition.

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