SmartDraw Timeline Data Visualizer lets you import a spreadsheet of events of generate a timeline automatically.
To start, find the Plus (+) menu in the left bar to the left of your work area, click on Add Data Visualizer and choose Timeline.
The next modal will ask you to import the data file you want to visualize. You can drag and drop a file or click on "choose a single file" to browse your desktop for a CSV to import.
Your data file should contain rows of events that have dates and at least a title property. You can also include other data that SmartDraw can include as a note.
Once your file is imported, you can see how SmartDraw sees your data. You can change the labels of any rows. Choose from date, event title, note, or other.
Click Import to create a timeline.