Word is famous software that is known as word processing program. Word has many features and when put to utilize, a broad range of desktop publishing tasks can be made with program. Students and teachers frequently work with timelines to show events in sequential manner, and anybody can utilize Word to make map timeline.

Instructions

Step 1

Open Word and click "File." Choose "Page Setup," and then choose "Landscape".

Step 2

Run Drawing Toolbar by click "View" choosing "Toolbars" and then click "Drawing." Choose Rectangle Tool.

Step 3

Make use of mouse and drag drawing pointer parallel to make long narrow rectangle. Make it similar length as you want finished timeline.

Step 4

Make timeline markers by click on Line Tool. Draw lines at starting and end of timeline and at chosen points in between. Space lines separately in relation to elapsed time between them. You modify width of these lines by click on Select Objects tool on drawing toolbar, click Line Style tool, and choosing line width you favor.

Step 5

Include labels or data to timeline click Text Box tool, and drawing text box. Drag box to favored place on timeline, modifying size by dragging sizing levers that show when move mouse over corners. Also modify font style, size, and color to preferences.

Step 6

Add pictures of maps by tick "Insert," choosing "Picture," and then "From File." Browse and choose file, and then click "Insert." Drag picture to favored place. Right click on picture, choose "Format," and then choose wrapping style you favor for map.