Here is an answer that I posted a little while back....
One way, although a bit time consuming, would be to...
1) Create a blank new slide.
2) make a hash mark size line (approx. 1/4 inch and 1/2 point )
3) Copy it and paste it so you have 10 of them
4) copy all 10 and paste them 15 times,
5) then pick 5 unlucky ones and delete them (net 155 hashes in a mess on
your slide)
6) Select them all (Ctl+A)
7) Select Draw => Align or Distribute => Align top (they all should be at
the same height now)
8) Select one hash mark (do not drag your mouse over the hashes to select
them but click on one) and move it to the left side of the slide
9) Select one hash mark (same as above) and drag it to the right side of the
slide
10) Select Draw => Align or Distribute => horizontally
11) You may want to repeat steps 6 & 7
12) Draw a line underneath or thru the hashes
Optional step 12.5) Select every 10th or 20th hash and change the line
weight or length to indicate decades/weeks/whatever
13) Select all the objects on the slide (Ctl + A)
14) Group them together (Ctl+Shift+G)
15) Copy and paste the group object to where you need it.
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