Timeline charts

Use a timeline chart to show important events in chronological order. For example, show a list of project tasks and their deadlines.

Learn how to add & edit a chart.

How to format your data

  • First column: Enter the dates or dates and times you want to show in the chart.
  • Second column: Enter numeric data. You can also add a category name (optional).
  • Third and fourth column (Optional): Enter a note about the title.
  • Fourth column (Optional): Enter notes about each event.
  • Rows: Each row represents a point on the chart.

Examples

Expenses
Date Expenses
1/1/2018 $300
2/1/2018 $320
3/1/2018 $200
4/1/2018 $215
5/1/2018 $245
6/1/2018 $400
7/1/2018 $390
8/1/2018 $300
Timeline chart showing expenses

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Student attendance
Date Student attendance
7/1/2018 22
7/2/2018 23
7/3/2018 21
7/4/2018 24
7/5/2018 29
7/6/2018 28
7/7/2018 30
Timeline chart showing student attendance

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Customize a timeline chart

  1. On your computer, open a spreadsheet in Google Sheets.
  2. Double-click the chart you want to change.
  3. At the right, click Customize and then Table.
  4. Change how the table looks, sort the table, or add pagination.
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