{"id":30996,"date":"2023-05-03T08:41:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T06:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.presentationload.com\/?p=30996"},"modified":"2023-05-03T09:06:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T07:06:50","slug":"powerpoint-timelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/powerpoint-timelines\/","title":{"rendered":"PowerPoint Timelines: 7 Great Ways to Use Timelines to Add to Your Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Timelines are really popular design tools in PowerPoint presentations, and are a great way of presenting various processes in a clear and visually interesting way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can use timelines in a huge variety of ways &#8211; \u00a0to present your company\u2019s \u00a0history, processes or product life cycles, for example. In this article, we\u2019ve pulled together seven great tips for using timelines effectively!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_72c186-d1 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_72c186-d1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_72c186-d1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a PowerPoint timeline, and what does it look like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A PowerPoint timeline lets you present <strong>dates, milestones <\/strong>and<strong> processes<\/strong> more clearly and easily than with words or images. Timelines are particularly useful for <strong>presenting company histories or project developments <\/strong>in the business sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people automatically imagine a rather boring thin line with bits of data lined up monotonously when they think of timelines. Sure, they can look like that; but your audience is going to pay a lot more attention to what you\u2019re saying if your timeline looks interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>more ideas<\/strong> on how to present workflows and processes so that your audience pays more attention, why not take a look at our \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/powerpoint-smartart\/\">SmartArt-Article<\/a> in the blog? This goes into creative and concrete detail about how best to visualize processes and data with timelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why use timelines?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the visual interest they add, timelines offer many other advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Attention-catching<\/strong>: A slide with a timeline draws the audience\u2019s attention to your narrative, as opposed to slides overloaded with text and images, when it can be difficult to know where to look first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SmartArt<\/strong>: If you don\u2019t have the time to create your own timeline, PowerPoint SmartArt is here to help! It offers a wide selection of great templates and graphics for workflows and processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easier presentation<\/strong>: A timeline makes presenting easier for you as a presenter. You can simply shimmy along your timeline with your narrative thread already\u00a0built in.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_8e8650-1e .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_8e8650-1e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_8e8650-1e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating a PowerPoint Timeline: Here\u2019s How!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to create a timeline in PowerPoint, and we\u2019ll walk you through it here. There are many <strong>different types of timelines<\/strong> for your various needs. We\u2019ll show you how to create a <strong>basic <\/strong>timeline, then go into more detail about how to expand that into different options<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a timeline, you can choose between using a ready-made option from PowerPoint SmartArt, or creating your own timeline. Here\u2019s how:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li>First, create a new, blank slide in your PowerPoint file.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To create your timeline with SmartArt, click <strong>SmartArt<\/strong> in the <strong>Insert<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the pop-up window that appears, select <strong>Process<\/strong> and then the design you want.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_8dc20f-a2 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_8dc20f-a2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_8dc20f-a2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-engtimeline1-1-1024x482.png\" alt=\"create timelines in ppt\" class=\"wp-image-31000\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-engtimeline1-1-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-engtimeline1-1-450x212.png 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-engtimeline1-1-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-engtimeline1-1.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_33a833-02 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_33a833-02 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_33a833-02\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4. You can then play with the SmartArt design to adapt it to your needs. You can find out how this works in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.de\/blog\/powerpoint-smartart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/powerpoint-smartart\/\">SmartArt-Article<\/a><\/a> in our blog.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. To create your own timeline, start by drawing a line or arrow shape on your slide (select <strong>Shapes<\/strong> in the <strong>Insert<\/strong> tab).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Then add whatever strokes or shapes you need to mark important events in the same way (under <strong>Shapes<\/strong> in the <strong>Insert<\/strong> tab). Bonus tip: to change the format of your timeline &#8211; \u00a0to a dashed line, for example &#8211; choose <strong>Format<\/strong> in the <strong>Line<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_05cca2-4b .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_05cca2-4b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_05cca2-4b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/timelineEng_4-1024x102.png\" alt=\"add timelines in ppt\" class=\"wp-image-31001\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/timelineEng_4-1024x102.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/timelineEng_4-450x45.png 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/timelineEng_4-768x77.png 768w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/timelineEng_4.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_402c55-16 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_402c55-16 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_402c55-16\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PowerPoint Timelines:\u00a0 7 ideas for using different options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, timelines are great for presenting all sorts of <strong>events and processes<\/strong>. You can use them for both <strong>private and business<\/strong> presentations. We\u2019re focussing on business here, but timelines can also be useful for such things as planning your year ahead. Here are a few ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Present&nbsp; your company history &nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Timelines are perfect for CEOs wanting to show how their company came into being and the path it has taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Project Timeline<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a project timeline makes for easier for both project managers and employees to work. Project timelines allow the project to be <strong>clearly structured from start to finish<\/strong>. This makes it easy to see what is currently being worked on and what the next step will be. This has the added bonus of increasing motivation, due to having a clearly visible goal. If you\u2019re looking for professionally prepared slide templates for your project plan, we\u2019ve got a great range for you!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_791005-89 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_791005-89 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_791005-89\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/gantt-charts-powerpoint-template.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gannt-EN-klein-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Gantt Charts as timelines in powerpoint\" class=\"wp-image-31002\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gannt-EN-klein-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gannt-EN-klein-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gannt-EN-klein-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gannt-EN-klein.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Present projects clearly with Gantt charts! \u25baTo the store: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/gantt-charts-powerpoint-template.html\">https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/gantt-charts-powerpoint-template.html<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_a640ec-fb .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_a640ec-fb .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_a640ec-fb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Present your progress<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re facing your employees, potential customers, or your company\u2019s top management, timelines are an excellent way to <strong>present the progress of the company or a project<\/strong>. Your audience can see at a glance how successful the company is and what has already been achieved. This isn\u2019t just interesting to look at, but also makes progress easier to understand than when presented over several slides. Timelines are great for presenting <strong>monthly or yearly progress<\/strong> as well as <strong>weekly progress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Show your project progress clearly and professionally with slides from PresentationLoad!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9a7374-43 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9a7374-43 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_9a7374-43\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/project-status-report-powerpoint-template.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Projekt-Status-Report-klein-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Project Status Report\" class=\"wp-image-31003\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Projekt-Status-Report-klein-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Projekt-Status-Report-klein-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Projekt-Status-Report-klein-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Projekt-Status-Report-klein.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Timeline templates for your project status report! \u25baGo to Store: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/project-status-report-powerpoint-template.html\">https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/project-status-report-powerpoint-template.html<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_f8cb55-30 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_f8cb55-30 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_f8cb55-30\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Event schedules<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Timelines are not just for presenting long-term goals or achievements; they\u2019re also great for <strong>shorter periods of time<\/strong>. If you have an event coming up &nbsp;with<strong> several activities scheduled<\/strong>, a timeline is a really useful way to work out what\u2019s what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Yearly business plan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A yearly business plan for your company can <strong>help motivate employees<\/strong> in the same way as a clearly planned project timeline. At the start of the year, upcoming major projects and events are announeced: this lets everyone involved know what to look forward to. The<strong> neat and clear presentation<\/strong> that timelines allow makes it clear what the future holds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Present the evolution of a product or business<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Timelines are a clear and efficient way to present progress, whether of your business or a particular product. You can use timelines to show how the product, or your company, has developed, and <strong>how you plan to improve.<\/strong> It\u2019s a great way to <strong>bring potential investors on board or keep managers or colleagues in the loop.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Animated Timelines<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as the timelines we\u2019ve discussed above, <strong>animated timelines<\/strong> are another great option. These are real eye-catchers! It\u2019s actually not difficult animate your timeline yourself! Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_c30d08-20 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_c30d08-20 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_c30d08-20\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Animated Timelines: A Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First create a simple timeline as described above (<strong>Creating<\/strong> <strong>PowerPoint Timelines: Here\u2019s How!<\/strong>). Then select the timeline (i.e. the horizontal line), click on <strong>Animations<\/strong> and select the <strong>Wipe<\/strong> option. Since the default animation is from top to bottom, change this to <strong>From left<\/strong> under <strong>Effect options<\/strong> afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_44d875-34 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_44d875-34 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_44d875-34\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Animation-2.jpg\" alt=\"Add an animated timeline to ppt\" class=\"wp-image-31004\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Animation-2.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Animation-2-450x72.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_173ba0-e9 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_173ba0-e9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_173ba0-e9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend that you set the animation so that it starts directly when the relevant slide is displayed. To do this, select the <strong>After Previous<\/strong> start option in the <strong>Animations <\/strong>tab on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have got the hang of animating horizontal timelines, you can use the same process to animate vertical timelines. In this case, it&#8217;s a good idea to bring them in from the top, rather than from the left. As with horizontal timelines, select the <strong>After Previous<\/strong> start option in the <strong>Animations<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus tip for even more pizzazz!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything we do is in constant motion; time never stands still. Timelines follow this principle. So it\u2019s always best to <strong>create timelines from left to right<\/strong>. This reads naturally and positively, and we associate it with upswing and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using arrows in your timeline helps to indicate the direction or progress clearly, and reflects dynamics. Take a look at our shop for professionally designed Arrow Timelines templates ready for you to use.\u00a0 Follow the link under the photo or click directly on the photo for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_fb4517-51 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_fb4517-51 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_fb4517-51\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/timelines-arrows-powerpoint-template.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arrow-Timelines-klein-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"arrow timelines for ppt\" class=\"wp-image-31006\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arrow-Timelines-klein-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arrow-Timelines-klein-1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arrow-Timelines-klein-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arrow-Timelines-klein-1.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Professionally designed arrow timelines from PresentationLoad! \u25baTo the Store: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/timelines-arrows-powerpoint-template.html\">https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/timelines-arrows-powerpoint-template.html<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_fb0c8c-c5 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_fb0c8c-c5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_fb0c8c-c5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add more creativity to your timeline\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as animation, you can <strong>add interest to your timeline with images\/icons<\/strong>. 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