How to Create a Timeline Online

Track project progress with an online timeline.

If you need to complete a large project at school, work or home, having a timeline may help you to stay on track. Timelines help to break up large projects or events into smaller manageable pieces. They are also a great productivity tool. Follow these steps to build a timeline online.

Instructions

1. Go to TeAch-nology, Read.Write.Think, or Our Time Lines websites for tools to help create online timelines. (See Additional Resources.)

2. Determine the type of timeline you want to create. Timelines can run horizontally or vertically.

3. Choose a title for your timeline.

4. Decide what your timeline is going to measure. Is your timeline going to measure project steps, dates or events? Make a list of the project steps, dates or events you want to include on your timeline.

5. Choose the unit of measurement. These are usually dates, time (days, months, years), events or steps.

6. Label the dates, events or steps you would like to include in your timeline.

7. Generate your timeline.

Tips & Warnings

• Timelines can be a great productivity tool. Make sure you measure your progress against your timeline goals and deadlines.

• If timelines are too complicated, often they won't be followed. Make your timeline is comprehensive yet simple enough to follow.

Resources

• TeAch-nology
• Read.Write.Think
• Our Time Lines