Events (Timeline)

Events (Timeline)

Optimize Internal Communications with this Innovative Timeline Template!

Step into the past or future with our dynamic Timeline slide. Perfect for showcasing historic milestones or upcoming events. Watch as key dates and titles scroll seamlessly, providing a visually engaging way to present your events. Whether reflecting on milestones or planning ahead, our Timeline slide makes event management both informative and captivating.

Content Source

Once you have created your slide using the Events (Timeline) template, choose a content source to start adding your content:

Web Portal

  1. Choose Web Portal in the Content Source dropdown

  2. Add your Events,
    1. Click [Add Content] to upload images via the content editor and click [Save]
      OR
    2. Drag-and-drop one or more events items via the Upload field

    3. Repeat steps a and/or b to add more events
  3. When you are ready to go live, add your Events slide to one or more playlists.

File Upload (XLSX)

  1. Choose File Upload (XLSX) in the Content Source dropdown
  2. Download the Events (Timeline) data template

  3. Use the data template (XLSX file) to add events 

    Idea
    Learn more about the supported formats for this data template.
  4. Save your XLSX file locally and upload the saved file into the slide editor

  5. When you are ready to go live, add your events slide to 1 or more playlists

Google Sheets

Info
Follow the prerequisite steps to set up your integration and get started with Google Sheets seamlessly.
  1. Vibe Portal - Download the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_EventTimeline.xlsx

  2. Google Drive - Upload the the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_EventTimeline.xlsx to your connected Google Drive folder and add your data
  3. Vibe Portal - Choose Google Sheets in the Content Source dropdown and select your saved Google Spreadsheet
Notes
Recommend Reading: Prep your Google Sheets

SharePoint (XLSX)

Info
Follow the prerequisite steps to set up your integration and get started with using SharePoint Folders to store your Excel files.
  1. Vibe Portal - Download the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_EventTimeline.xlsx

  2. SharePoint - Upload the the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_EventTimeline.xlsx to your connected SharePoint folder and add your data
  3. Vibe Portal - In the slide editor, choose SharePoint (XLSX) in the Content Source dropdown and select your saved Excel file.

XLSX Data Template

If you have selected 'File Upload (XLSX)', 'Google Sheets' or 'SharePoint (XLSX)' as your content source, use this section as a guide for formatting the data in your spreadsheet.

Supported Data Formats

Data ColumnSupported Formatting
TitleFree format. Bold and underline formatting is supported.
SummaryFree format. Bold, underline and bullet or number list formatting is supported.
ImageValid web URL (png,jpeg,jpg.gif)
Date
DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY
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Start Date and End date are optional
Time
HH:MM (24hr) or HH:MM AM and HH:MM PM
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Start Time and End Time are optional
Notes
Recommended Reading:
Vibe Data Templates (for tips on how to download and connect your data to a slide)
Common Data Entry Formats (for more information on managing your data)

Design

  1. Shape 1 - This option allows you to change the color of the events shape background, enhancing the visual appeal and depth of your presentation
  2. Image - Dynamically change the shape of an image between a circle and a square with the simple click of a button. This interactive feature enhances user experience by providing visual versatility and accommodating various design preferences.  You can also choose the border color using the color picker tool. This allows for personalized styling to match your design requirements or preferences.

Asset Download

Take advantage of downloading our default assets as a guide to create your own, if you wish to change them.

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