On the downside, using Microsoft PowerPoint to create a timeline might lack drag and drop simplicity, or the flexibility you need to show more accurate details or update the timeline on a regular basis. Because Microsoft PowerPoint is a widely used presentation tool the benefit is that many of the steps might be familiar to you. In the end, you will be able to create a simple graphic suitable for presentations or reports created for your clients. After readint this step-by-step PowerPoint timeline tutorial you will be enabled to create a basic timeline that you can adjust and style manually.