--- title: Creating a timeline description: This tutorial shows you how to create timelines on the Navigating.art platform to organize your research, making it easier to identify connections, track developments, and gain a clearer historical perspective. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/creating-a-timeline#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact support](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![NA+Logo+Large+White](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/NA+Logo+Large+White.png?width=53&height=50&name=NA+Logo+Large+White.png)](https://knowledge.navigating.art/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact support](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/kb-tickets/new) Using the Navigating.art platform - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Master Data](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en) # Creating a timeline ## This tutorial shows you how to create timelines on the Navigating.art platform to organize your research, making it easier to identify connections, track developments, and gain a clearer historical perspective. Timelines organize historical events, artworks, agents, publications, exhibitions, and auctions in a structured, chronological format. When working with multiple materials related to a specific topic, artistic period, or artist, these materials may be interconnected or provide valuable context for one another. By structuring research into a timeline, you can help others uncover chronological developments, identify patterns, and better understand the relationships between different elements of the research. ### 1. Click + Add timeline Timelines are located within the Master data section. ![Click + Add timeline](https://images.tango.us/workflows/fdd1c9a9-c6e7-4934-9a3c-c24f84608958/steps/4bf63e17-8f5a-451f-bdb9-b3779d4316e3/bf9bddcd-6fb8-497f-aa21-4c9eccfddb59.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.7379&fp-y=0.2513&fp-z=2.0000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=908&mark-y=208&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTYlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0yMTcmaD02MyZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw) ### 2. A dialog opens. Enter a title and optionally a description. Confirm with Save. ![A dialog opens. Enter a title and optionally a description. Confirm with Save. ](https://images.tango.us/workflows/fdd1c9a9-c6e7-4934-9a3c-c24f84608958/steps/2dc74232-1b2f-47c5-8d76-a47040c32bee/3cde2684-6327-4b9f-8094-29204fb60e73.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=1056&mark-y=272&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz01NyZoPTMxJmZpdD1jcm9wJmNvcm5lci1yYWRpdXM9MTA%3D) ### 3. After creating the event, the timeline detail page opens. On the detail page you can edit the title and description and add timeline entries. ![After creating the event, the timeline detail page opens. ](https://images.tango.us/workflows/fdd1c9a9-c6e7-4934-9a3c-c24f84608958/steps/216a2c0f-1a4f-4044-8ccb-862f33600c61/24e870fd-7bd9-4f52-ab4a-a89b1b0b9371.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=1065&mark-y=322&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz02MiZoPTMxJmZpdD1jcm9wJmNvcm5lci1yYWRpdXM9MTA%3D) ### 4. Add different types of timeline entries. Click **Add** and select an option from the drop down, e.g., **Historical event**. You can add artworks, auctions, exhibitions, historical events, and publication to a timeline. ![Add different types of timeline entries.](https://images.tango.us/workflows/fdd1c9a9-c6e7-4934-9a3c-c24f84608958/steps/a53651e7-2aed-4f6b-955b-17a32659f941/1c14b4a2-0fdd-4cb0-94d6-d5f2f3ea132c.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.7572&fp-y=0.6327&fp-z=1.8044&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=957&mark-y=371&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTYlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0xNjkmaD02OSZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw) ### 5. A selection dialog opens. Select a historical event and confirm with Select. ![A selection dialog opens. Select a historical event and confirm with Select. ](https://images.tango.us/workflows/fdd1c9a9-c6e7-4934-9a3c-c24f84608958/steps/1a3461b5-9fbf-43dd-aac9-0e398be27845/d814148b-7de4-48be-9d05-2e3dd3c4b223.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=1126&mark-y=641&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz01NyZoPTMyJmZpdD1jcm9wJmNvcm5lci1yYWRpdXM9MTA%3D) ### 6. Edit the timeline entry if needed. After selecting an event, its title and description are displayed. You can overwrite these fields to better align with the timeline if needed. The original historical event entry will remain unchanged—only the timeline event will be overwritten. Click **Close** to return to the timeline page. ![Edit the timeline entry if needed.](https://images.tango.us/workflows/fdd1c9a9-c6e7-4934-9a3c-c24f84608958/steps/a26f9374-80b8-4ecb-87b4-5ef8d21c38cc/d1fbc38f-9029-4111-8129-d2fc7bdc2bbe.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=1111&mark-y=634&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz02MSZoPTMxJmZpdD1jcm9wJmNvcm5lci1yYWRpdXM9MTA%3D) ### 7. Add and manage timeline entries. You can add more entries to your timeline. Edit existing ones by clicking the edit icon or remove one from the timeline via the bin icon. ![ Add and manage timeline entries.](https://images.tango.us/workflows/fdd1c9a9-c6e7-4934-9a3c-c24f84608958/steps/026096b9-029b-4ba3-8821-aacafdc0b46a/65b0f441-d5bc-48da-9aaf-5747cfe0c55d.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=1054&mark-y=120&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz04NCZoPTQxJmZpdD1jcm9wJmNvcm5lci1yYWRpdXM9MTA%3D) ### Keep reading: - [Creating a historical event](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/creating-a-historical-event?hsLang=en) - [What are art events?](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/what-are-art-events-1?hsLang=en) **Last updated**: March 07, 2025 - [General](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#main-content) - [First steps](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#first-steps) - [Quality assurance](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#quality-assurance) - [System updates & new features](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#system-updates-new-features) - [Technology](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#technology) - [FAQ](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#faq) - [Objects](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Artwork images](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#artwork-images) - [Artwork Details](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#artwork-details) - [Art events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#art-events) - [Provenance events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#provenance-events) - [Exhibition events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#exhibition-events) - [Publication Events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#publication-events) - [Reports](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#reports) - [Indexing terms & other descriptions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#indexing-terms-other-descriptions) - [Archive](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Resource entries](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#resource-entries) - [Media and files](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#media-and-files) - [Publications](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Introduction](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#introduction) - [Publication media](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#publication-media) - [Reports](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#reports) - [Agents](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/agents?hsLang=en) - [Auctions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/auctions?hsLang=en) - [Exhibitions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/exhibitions?hsLang=en) - [Master Data](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Geographic locations](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#geographic-locations) - [Indexing terms](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#indexing-terms) - [Notes](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#notes) - [Artwork sets](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#artwork-sets) - [Best practices](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/best-practices?hsLang=en#main-content) - [FAQs](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/best-practices?hsLang=en#faqs) [![Logo](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=53&height=50&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://navigating.art/) Copyright © 2025, HPF Innovations gGmbH