Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the system requirements?

PC using a windows operating system 2000, or XP.

What are the display options?

Display options are a Chronological List, or a Timeline; information can be exported into Word and Excel. Timelines are can display vertically with the axis positioned in centre of screen or the LH side. It is also possible to not to display the Timeline axis but still show events positioning correctly.

How to Display a Timeline?

Once information has been entered into the data entry section return to either List or Timeline display, now click 'show all' button or use the search box. Show all displays all events in the data entry section up to a maximum of 100 events. When using Timeline with over 100 events it is import to use the search function see Search Function below.

Search function?

Timeline software can search in either Time or for key word.
Time search enter a time period with the earliest time first then space then later time example 1234 1760. This will display events between 1234 to 1760.

 

How to create Timelines in BC?

To generate an event which in BC just enter the date as a minus number for example 10BC should be entered as -10. If you need an event to start at 500BC and run to 15BC enter -500 into Start box and -15 into End box.