时间线图表(Timeline chart)是一系列事件的图形表示,例如,一个人生活中的主要事件或项目中的里程碑。创建Timeline后,您可以添加和移动日期、添加不同的样式和布局以及更改Timeline的颜色。在这篇文章中,我们将向您展示如何使用SmartArt或时间线(Timeline)模板在Microsoft PowerPoint中创建(Microsoft PowerPoint)时间线。(Timeline)
如何创建时间线?
要创建Timeline,您必须知道Timeline所描绘的内容并具有标识事件的标题;您应该确定要说明的Timeline段并确定(Timeline)Timeline的比例,然后添加事件和视觉效果。
PowerPoint中有时间轴(Timeline)模板吗?
是的, Microsoft PowerPoint(Microsoft PowerPoint)中提供了时间线模板,个人可以在其中将模板下载到他们的文档中,他们可以根据自己的愿望对模板进行更改,以使他们的工作更快、更轻松。
如何在PowerPoint中创建(PowerPoint)时间线(Timeline)
在PowerPoint(PowerPoint)中创建时间轴的步骤如下:
- 使用 SmartArt 创建时间线
- 将更多日期添加到时间轴
- 在时间轴中移动日期
- 更改为不同的时间线布局
- 更改时间轴的颜色
- 将SmartArt 样式(SmartArt Style)应用到您的时间轴
- 在 PowerPoint 中下载(Download)时间线(Timeline)模板
1]使用SmartArt创建时间线
启动PowerPoint。
将幻灯片的布局更改为空白布局。
添加一个文本框(Text box)。

单击插入(Insert)选项卡,然后单击插图(Illustration)组中的SmartArt按钮。

将弹出选择 SmartArt 图形(Choose a SmartArt Graphic)对话框。
单击左侧选项卡上的Process并选择(Process )Basic Timeline或Circle Accent Timeline。在本教程中,我们选择了Basic Timeline。
然后单击确定(OK)。
时间轴(Timeline)图将出现在您的幻灯片上。

输入(Enter)文本 在图表对面的对话框中,或单击图表上的文本(Text)并输入您的文本。
2] 将更多日期添加到时间轴

要将更多日期添加到您的时间轴(Timeline),请右键单击图表中的形状并将光标悬停在Add Shape上,然后选择Add Shape After或Add Shape Before。
另一种方法是单击形状。
然后单击SmartArt 设计(SmartArt Design)选项卡上创建图形(Create Graphic)组中的添加形状(Add Shape),然后从下拉菜单中选择在之后添加(After)形状(Add Shape)或在之前添加形状。(Add Shape Before)
然后添加您要添加的额外日期。
3]在您的时间轴中移动一个日期

单击(Click)要在时间轴(Timeline)中移动的日期。
在“创建图形”组中的(Create Graphic)SmartArt选项卡上,单击“上移”(Move up)或“下移(Move down)”按钮。
上移(Move up)按钮用于将当前选择在序列中向前移动。
下移(Move down)按钮用于将当前选择在序列中向后移动。
4]更改(Change)为不同的时间线布局
要将图表更改为不同的时间线布局,请按照以下步骤操作。

单击时间线图。
在SmartArt 设计(SmartArt Design)选项卡上,单击布局组中的(Layout)更多(More)按钮,然后从列表中选择一个布局。
5]更改(Change)时间轴的颜色
要更改时间轴(Timeline)的颜色,请按照以下步骤操作。

单击(Click)时间轴(Timeline)图,然后单击SmartArt 样式(SmartArt Styles)组中的颜色(Color)按钮。
从列表中选择一种颜色。
6]将(Apply)SmartArt 样式(SmartArt Style)应用到您的时间轴
单击时间线图。

在SmartArt 样式(SmartArt style)组的样式框中选择所需的样式。
7]在PowerPoint中下载(Download)时间线(Timeline)模板
单击文件(File)选项卡
在首页(Home)后台视图中,点击更多主题(More themes)。

在New页面上,在搜索框中键入Timeline ,然后按 Enter。(Timeline)
从列表中选择一个时间线。
会弹出一个对话框;单击创建(Create)。
时间线模板将下载到幻灯片以进行编辑。
我们希望本教程可以帮助您了解如何在PowerPoint中创建时间线(Timeline)。
How to create a Timeline in PowerPoint
Α Timeline chart is a graphical representation of a series of events, for instance, the main events of a person’s life or milestone in a project. After creating your Timeline, you can add and move dates, add different styles and layouts and change the color of the Timeline. In this post, we show you how to create a Timeline in Microsoft PowerPoint using SmartArt or Timeline template.
How can I create a Timeline?
To create a Timeline, you have to know what your Timeline depicts and have a title identifying the events; you should decide the Timeline segment you want to illustrate and determine the scale of the Timeline, then add events and visuals.
Is there a Timeline template in PowerPoint?
Yes, there are timeline templates offered in Microsoft PowerPoint, where individuals can download the template to their document where they can make changes to the template to their desire to make their work faster and easier.
How to create a Timeline in PowerPoint
The steps involved in creating a Timeline in PowerPoint, are as follows:
- Create a Timeline using SmartArt
- Add more dates to Timeline
- Move a date in your Timeline
- Change to a different Timeline layout
- Change the color of your Timeline
- Apply a SmartArt Style to your Timeline
- Download a Timeline template in PowerPoint
1] Create a Timeline using SmartArt
Launch PowerPoint.
Change the layout of your slide to a blank layout.
Add a Text box.

Click the Insert tab and click the SmartArt button in the Illustration group.

A Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog box will pop up.
Click Process on the left tab and select Basic Timeline or Circle Accent Timeline. In this tutorial, we chose Basic Timeline.
Then click OK.
A Timeline diagram will appear on your slide.

Enter text In the dialog box opposite the diagram or click Text on the diagram and enter your text.
2] Add more dates to Timeline

To add more dates to your Timeline, right-click the shape in the diagram and hover the cursor over Add Shape, and select Add Shape After or Add Shape Before.
The other method is to click the shape.
Then click Add Shape in the Create Graphic group on the SmartArt Design tab and select Add Shape After or Add Shape Before from the drop-down menu.
Then add the extra date you want to add.
3] Move a date in your Timeline

Click the date you want to move in the Timeline.
On the SmartArt tab in the Create Graphic group, click the Move up or Move down button.
The Move up button is to move the current selection forward in the sequence.
The Move down button is to move the current selection backward in the sequence.
4] Change to a different Timeline layout
To change your diagram to a different Timeline layout, follow the steps below.

Click the Timeline diagram.
On the SmartArt Design tab, click the More button in the Layout group and select a layout from the list.
5] Change the color of your Timeline
To change the color of your Timeline, follow the steps below.

Click the Timeline diagram and click the Color button in the SmartArt Styles group.
Select a color from the list.
6] Apply a SmartArt Style to your Timeline
Click the Timeline diagram.

Select the style you want in the styles box in the SmartArt style group.
7] Download a Timeline template in PowerPoint
Click the File tab
On the backstage view on the Home page, click More themes.

On the New page, type Timeline in the search box and press enter.
Select a Timeline from the list.
A dialog box will pop up; click Create.
The timeline template is downloaded to the slide for editing.
We hope this tutorial helps you understand how to create a Timeline in PowerPoint.