Here at the Timeline Studio we understand that the best way to understand something is to try it.
With that in mind we offer you our software, fully functional free for 20 days.
Download it, try it, and love it!

To get the very best from our Trial software you’ll need to gain a better understanding of the product.
Below is the list of the top 10 user FAQ’s.
The best advice we can give is to watch the Help Videos and complete the Create your Life Timeline Tutorial

Sit back and let us explain the software – Help Videos.
Using new software can be frustrating and time consuming.
Save yourself time and watch a 5-minute summary video, this will give you an invaluable insight.

Interested in larger timelines with multi-layers?- Use the MyLife Blank Template.
If your timeline topic is complicated, subdividing and creating multiple Views will be useful however how you structure your timeline will be key.
We have added a structured template to you’re my Timelines / Examples.
Use this template to timeline your own life – doing so will show the Views potential

Getting related Help
Around the software you will notice the Help icon.
If you click on the Help icon you will be directed to the relevant page of our Help website, this delivers targeted on-demand help.

Creating your first timeline
As you create a New timeline for the first time you will see the New Timeline Wizard.
Try creating events at the Start, Middle and End of your timeline project or use the ‘Fill in with example data’ link form the top right hand corner and continue through the wizard.

Adding new Events
To add New Event to the timeline use the ‘New Event’ button – the Edit Event box will be shown.
The new Event will have default data in the Name and Start fields - Edit these to your requirements.
Each event MUST have a Name and a Start date – add event text and images etc using the top tabs.

Event positions
All new Events are positioned at a depository position away from the timeline axis.
All Events can be reposition along their ‘date line’ by dragging & dropping.

Showing data
As new Events are added to the timeline they will be shown if they fall within the current time range being displayed.
To update the display to show all events use the ‘Show All’ button – this shows all Events.

Timeline axis position
The timeline axis can be positioned horizontally or vertically and with different styles.
Changing the axis position can be done from the Format menu on the toolbar.

Changing fonts and colours- Groups
Our software uses the Groups feature to set the characteristics of Events – colour, font etc.
Define the Group characteristics and add Events into the appropriate Group.
Groups are very useful for searching and sub-dividing and will save you time in the long run.

Using BC dates
To create a BC Event change the Start and End dates to minus numbers.
For example to create an Event at the time 10BC the year should be added as –10.
This will show as 10BC on the timeline.

Trial system requirements: PC using a Microsoft Windows operating system 2000, XP, Vista and Win7 (32bit only).