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How to Make a Timeline in Notion

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Here's how to make a timeline in Notion

  1. Access the three-dot menu at the bottom of your page or use the slash command /timeline to begin creating your timeline.
  2. Select the Timeline option from the available view types.
  3. Choose to create a new timeline database or connect an existing database to your timeline view.
  4. Your basic timeline structure is now ready and you can begin editing individual timeline cards.
  5. Customize your timeline cards by renaming them and adding relevant details.
  6. Reposition timeline items by dragging them to different dates on the calendar view.
  7. Adjust the duration of timeline items by dragging their borders to extend or shorten the time periods.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can easily add a timeline view to any existing database that contains date properties. Simply open your database, click the '+' next to your current views, and select Timeline. Notion will use your date properties to position items on the timeline automatically.