Bubble Chart Timeline Template

Step 1: Define the Axis Labels

X Value Y Position Size Label
1970 0 100% 1970
1980 0 100% 1980
1992 0 100% 1992
1998 0 70% 1998
2010 0 100% 2010
2020 0 100% 2020

Step 2: Define the Timeline Events

YEAR Y Position X Value SIZE
1978 80% 1978 30%
1970 28% 1970 30%
1992 50% 1992 30%
1985 20% 1985 30%
1998 20% 1998 30%
2002 70% 2002 30%
2010 40% 2010 30%
2014 75% 2014 30%
2019.56 20% 2019.56297 30%

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Bubble Chart Timeline

Scroll down to edit the events table.

The split screen allows you to see the
chart as you edit the events table.

To print the timeline, select the chart

◄ Insert new rows above this one, then extend the table down and press CTRL+P

LABEL
To edit Data Label options: Right-click > Format Data Labels
The Axis is a Bubble Chart series with labels that you can define
Axis labels do not necessarily need to be equally spaced
Event leader lines are Y Error Bars
The Axis bubble size can be changed
The bubble size is determined by the value in the table
Axis labels can be formatted individually
Event labels and markers can be formatted individually
The Y value for this marker is =YEAR(TODAY())
◄ Insert new rows above this one, then extend the

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