Configure Timeline dialog box (Time Format tab)

Timeline language

Select the language you want for the date formats in your timeline. Date formats and all milestones and intervals on the timeline will be displayed in the language you specify here.

Note: If you send your timeline drawing file to another person, the timeline will open displaying date formats in the language specified here.

Show start and finish dates on timeline

Select this check box to display the start and finish dates on the timeline.

Date format

Select a format for the dates or times on your timeline from the list of formatting options. See the Example box for a preview of the format you selected.

Show interim time scale markings on timeline

Select this check box to display each day, week, month, or year time unit on the timeline.

Show dates on interim time scale markings

Select this check box to display the date for each interim marking on the timeline.

Note: This option is available only when Show interim time scale markings on timeline is selected.

Date format

Select a date format from the list of formatting options. See the Example box for a preview of the format you selected. Time scale markings will appear in the drawing in the selected date format.

Automatically update dates when markers are moved

Select this check box to automatically update dates on your marker, milestone, and interval shapes when you move them on the timeline. Clear the check box if you want to reposition markers on the timeline without updating dates.