Move Around the Timeline

There are several ways to move around the Timeline, as detailed below.

ScrollersScrollers

The scroll bars on the left and bottom let you scroll throughout the Timeline.

Shortcut KeysShortcut Keys

  • Press Ctrl to change the cursor to a grab hand (). You can then use the click-drag-and-scroll through the Timeline in any direction.
  • Press Ctrl and any of the four arrow keys to scroll the tab in that direction.

ZoomZoom

Click the In (Timeline Zoom In) and Out (Timeline Zoom Out) buttons on the bottom right to zoom in and out on the Timeline.

  • Press Shift while clicking a zoom button to increase/decrease the zoom by a factor of four.
  • Press Alt and click the Out button to quickly display all or most of the Timeline in the tab.

Other Ways to Zoom the Timeline:Other Ways to Zoom the Timeline:

  • To zoom into a specific area, select and double-click on an area of the Timeline.
  • Press Shift+ Ctrl and click on the Timeline.
  • Press Ctrl++ (plus) to zoom in and Ctrl+- (minus) to zoom out.
  • Pinch to zoom in and out of a map when using a touch screen.

The Timeline and My PlacesThe Timeline and My Places

Accordance automatically remembers the last location and zoom level used for timelines. To open a timeline with the system default zoom and location, press Alt when opening it.