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Feature Guide to Timelines
Become a master of time with timelines to visually represent your world's history
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Timelines Tutorials
Use these guides to learn how to use timelines and become a master of time on World Anvil!
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How to Add a Changing Background on a Timeline
Show how the world changed throughout history with changing backgrounds in your timeline.
How to Switch Timeline Modes
Switch between Timescale and Linear Modes to display your history just as you want it.
How to Handle Large Time Gaps in Timelines
Reduce large gaps between events in your timelines.
Tips for Worldbuilding Historical Events
Historical events are an amazing way to weave the focus points of your setting directly into the fabric of your world!
How to Create Timeline Events and Eras
Manage the building blocks of your world's timelines
How to Navigate Your Timeline
Quickly navigate around your timeline and find the events you're looking for
How to Customize Your Timeline
Make your timeline look and behave exactly as you want it to
Tips to Choose a Timeline Type
World Anvil offers different types of timeline: here's how to choose which one you need!
How to Add Pre-Existing Events to Your Timelines
Events can be reused across timelines! Here's how
Feature Guide to Historical Events
Tell your world's history through historical events
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