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Digital Timeline of the Americas

Digital Timeline of the Americas

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This Timeline includes important historical landmarks of ancient and modern North, Central and South America. Timeline entries include:

● Important events in the history of North, Central and South America
● Native American Periods & Settlements
● European exploration and settlement
● Presidents of the United States of America
● Important buildings, construction and monuments
● Declarations of Independence
● Indigenous cultures and civilisations
● Major battles and wars

With more than 1500 unique entries and over 300 accompanying comments, there's much to explore.

You can also make the timeline your own by adding your own entries and comments and capturing even more of the history of The Americas.

Downloadable and editable product

Digital Download
This product is an instant digital download. No physical product will be received.
Colours may vary due to differences in screen calibrations.

Download Contents
File Name 1: Read Me First
File Type: .txt (Text document)
File Size: 2KB

File Name 2: Timeline of the Americas
File Type: .xlsm (MS Excel spreadsheet)
File Size: 5.4MB

WHAT'S IN THE TIMELINE?

There are more than 1,500 unique entries in the Timeline of the Americas.

These entries include:

● Important events in the history of North, Central and South America
● Native American Periods & Settlements
● European exploration and settlement
● Presidents of the United States of America
● Important buildings, construction and monuments
● Declarations of Independence
● Indigenous cultures and civilisations
● Major battles and wars

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS TIMELINE

Software:

The Timeline of the Americas has been created using MS Excel.

For the best user experience the timeline should be viewed and edited using Excel.

Due to the size of the timeline and the large number of entries, the viewing experience using the free online version of Microsoft Excel may be limited due to internet connection speed.

Devices:

For the best experience, the timeline should be viewed on a laptop or desktop screen.

The timeline can also be opened on Apple and Android tablets and phones.

However, please be aware, that on a small screen, such as a phone, the viewing experience will be limited.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I still use the product if I don't have excel?
To enjoy the full features of the Timeline of the Americas it is recommended you use the Excel desktop app which is part of Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365.

Mac users can use Excel for Mac.

Do I need to have the most up to date version of excel?
If you have Microsoft Excel 2007 for PC or later, or Excel 2011 for Mac or later, you can use all the features of the timeline.

The exception is the macro functionality which is not accessible in the Mac version. We are looking to develop a Mac specific version in the future.

Do I need to be an expert in excel to be able to use the
products properly?

The Timeline of the Americas is very easy to use.

Navigation instructions are included to help you move around the large amount of information, but if you can use a mouse or touchscreen, you’re good to go.

Are any special excel tools/features used to create the Timeline of the Americas?
Yes, the file contains a macro to address a known issue with Excel where comments are not always displayed correctly.

Comments will sometimes not display all the text or may appear as a thin horizontal line rather than a correctly sized yellow text box.

The macro offers a straight-forward fix by resizing the comment with a keyboard shortcut (Control Q).

Where do I find the instructions on how to use the Timeline of the Americas?

Instructions are included as part of the timeline as a separate tab in the file.

Can I add my own entries to the Timeline of the Americas?

Yes, the Timeline will come to you as an editable file, so you can add as many new entries as you like.

Can I trust the quality of the information in the Timeline of the Americas?

Yes, all entries have been fact checked to the best of the
creator’s ability.

If however, you do find an error of any kind we would really appreciate you pointing it out to us.

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