Create a timeline chart in everviz

Follow the steps in this article to create a timeline chart in everviz.

Timeline charts are great for seeing the intended progression of key events plotted on a horizontal axis, such as the key events leading up to a work event or wedding. You can add a written description of the event and date information such as a month, quarter, or even a full date.

The everviz timeline chart is already loaded with great example data when you select it, so we’ll use that. This example data tracks the intended timeline of a software project with each block on timeline representing a project milestone.

To create a timeline chart:

Launch the project wizard and select Chart to launch the chart wizard
Select Timeline from the Chart type section to the left of the chart wizard’s screen. Notice that the preview pane changes to reflect the chart type you’ve chosen
Click Next to move to the Data step where you can enter the data for your chart, or use the example data already there
If using your own data, click the top-left cell (A1) in the data table and press CTRL+A to select all the data in it
Press the delete key to remove the example data
Copy this example data from its source and paste it into the data table at the top-left cell (A1). You’ll see the newly added data reflected in the preview chart
Click Next to move to the Design screen where you can choose a theme for your chart. Click an available theme to see how it looks, or stick with the default theme
Click Next to move to the Text & Annotations screen where you can add contextual information to your chart, such as a title, axis labels and a caption
Click Next to move to the Save or Publish screen where you can save your chart for later amendment or use, or publish your chart
Alternatively, you can click the Continue in Editor button to edit the chart further with more granular options