Selecting a Horizontal or Vertical Timeline
You can display the Sequence pane with a vertical timeline or a horizontal timeline. You can change the orientation to your preference and the selection will be saved until you change it or reset your layout.
You can select Auto to have the orientation determined by the dimensions of the Timeline area of the Sequence pane:
• If the horizontal size is larger than the vertical size, the Sequence pane is displayed with a horizontal timeline.
• If the vertical size is larger than the horizontal size, the Sequence pane is displayed with a vertical timeline.
To select the orientation of the timeline:

Click the Sequence Pane Menu button, select Orientation, and select Auto, Horizontal, or Vertical.