Timelines in Excel2013

INSERTING A NEW PIVOT TABLE TOOL

What is a Timeline?A Timeline is a new feature for enhancing Pivot Tables in Excel 2013

In the same way as the Slicer tool acts as a visual filter for data, the Timeline is a visual filter for dates.

A timeline can be added to any Pivot Table that has a field for dates.

To insert a timeline:

With the Pivot Table open, go to the Insert tab or the Pivot Table Tools: Analyze tab

Click Insert Timeline

Insert Timeline:

The insert timeline dialog:

Applying a Filter to a Timeline

The filter button allows you to filter by Years, Quarters, Months and Days

Changing the Filter

The selection can be reduced to a single unit by clicking on one of the segments of the timeline, or extended to cover a range of time:

The Pivot Table changes

As the selection is changed, so the data in the Pivot Table alters to reflect it:

Formatting the Timeline

When the timeline is selected, the Timeline Tools: Options tab appears

From here you can change the appearance of the timeline, the size and whether the timeline has visible scrollbars and labels.

Formatting the Timeline

Adding More Timelines

It is possible to place more than one Timeline on a page:

Multiple Timelines

Giving the timelines different colours can assist in distinguishing between them, particularly when they represent different periods of time.

Removing a TimelineTo remove a timeline, right click on the timeline and choose Remove Timeline

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