If you need to make a timeline graphic for a work or school presentation, but you don't want to download anything or pay to create it, you're in luck: There is a way to use Google Docs to get it done.

To make columns in Google Docs, click Format > Columns. You can choose between two or three columns. You can also adjust the space between your columns and add a line in between your columns.

Once you know how to change margins in Google Docs, however, you can cram information into fewer pages or space it out and make it look more professional, particularly useful for work and school.