Getting Started with Chronodocs

Getting Started with Chronodocs Timelines

In this video, a practicing family law attorney walks through the fastest way to start using Chronodocs to build case timelines—no setup, no commitment required.

What this video covers:

• Instant access, no sign-up required
  Learn how to start building timelines immediately in your browser without creating an account.
• Experimenting with timelines risk-free
  See how to add events and documents locally to explore Chronodocs before storing anything online.
• Creating events with documents
  Drag and drop pleadings or exhibits to automatically create timeline events.
• Auto-naming events and setting dates
  Use document names and in-document dates to quickly populate event details.
• Highlighting and annotating documents
  Call out important passages, add notes, and make key information visible to your team.
• Using labels to organize evidence
  Apply labels (tags) to documents and events to make sorting and filtering easy later.
• Creating events without documents
  Add timeline events first and attach documents later when needed.
• When and why to create an account
  Learn when it makes sense to sign up to enable collaboration, multi-device access, and secure cloud storage.
• Security and encryption overview
  Understand how documents are encrypted and stored securely once you create an account.

Recommended next step

After watching, visit app.chronodocs.com and experiment with building a timeline for an upcoming mediation or hearing. You can explore freely and create an account only when you’re ready to collaborate or work across devices.

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