How to create a flowchart in word

In Microsoft Word, not only can you create documents with text and insert pictures into documents, but you can also create a chart or graph to add visual detail to documents.

There are two options for creating a chart or graph in Microsoft Word. Click a link below for details on how to use each option.

• Create chart or graph directly in Microsoft Word.
• Create chart or graph in Microsoft Excel and copy to Microsoft Word.

Create chart or graph directly in Microsoft Word

Like in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word provides the capability of creating a chart or graph and adding to your document. To create and insert a chart or graph directly in Microsoft Word, follow the steps below.

1. Open the Microsoft Word program.
2. In the Ribbon bar at the top, click the Insert tab.
3. In the Illustrations section, click the Chart option.

1. Once the Insert Chart window is open, select the type of chart or graph you want to create, then click the OK button.
2. A basic version of the selected chart or graph type, with sample data, is added to the document. A Chart in Microsoft Word window also opens, which looks like a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. In the spreadsheet window, add, remove, or modify the columns and rows of data to include the data points and values you want your chart to display.
3. As you modify the columns, rows, and values in the spreadsheet window, the chart or graph in Microsoft Word automatically updates and display the new or changed data.
4. When finished modifying the chart, close the spreadsheet window.

If you need to update the chart data after closing the spreadsheet window, you can re-open the spreadsheet window by right-clicking on the chart and selecting the Edit Data option.

Create chart or graph in Microsoft Excel and copy to Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel provides more functionality and data manipulation capabilities than Microsoft Word provides when creating a chart or graph. If you need the increased capabilities of Excel to create a chart or graph, and then put it in a Microsoft Word document, follow the steps below.

1. Open the Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word programs.
2. Create the chart or graph in Microsoft Excel.

• How to create a chart or graph in Excel, Calc, or Sheets.

1. After the chart or graph is created and ready to be placed in the Word document, select the entire chart in Excel.
2. Right-click the chart or graph and select the Copy option. You can also press Ctrl + C on your keyboard to copy the chart or graph.
3. In the Word document, place your mouse cursor where you want to add the chart or graph.
4. Right-click and select the Paste option to place the chart or graph in the document. You can also press Ctrl + V on your keyboard to paste the chart or graph.

Using the process above, you cannot modify the chart or graph through Microsoft Word after placing it in the document.

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In the context of small business, an outline process map — or flowchart — provides a bird’s eye view of a business process. A flowchart displays the various tasks required to complete a process, indicates that the tasks transform inputs to outputs and overall describes the flow of information, documents and materials through the process. Importantly, a flowchart also indicates the business decisions that need to be made at each stage of a process. One of the simplest ways to create the outline of a flowchart is by using Microsoft Word, the popular word processor that is part of the Microsoft Office suite.

Create a Flowchart Outline

Create a new Word document in the folder where you want to create your flowchart outline by right-clicking on a blank space in the folder and selecting “New” and then “Microsoft Word” from the drop-down menus. Rename the new document to a meaningful name — something more meaningful than “New Microsoft Word Document” — and double-click on the new name to open the document.

From the “View” menu, select “Toolbars” and then “Drawing” to display the Drawing toolbar. From the Drawing toolbar, select “Autoshapes” and then “Flowchart” to display all the available flowchart shapes. To get the description of a particular shape, hover the mouse pointer on the shape.

To insert a flowchart shape into your document, click on a shape, move the mouse pointer to the position in your document where you want to insert it and click again. To create an effective flowchart outline you’ll need to be familiar with the shapes used by convention for tasks, decisions and other elements of your flowchart. Conventionally, tasks are represented by rectangles and decisions are represented by diamonds, but all the flowchart shapes are clearly labeled to help you.

After you’ve decided on the main steps involved in a process, insert a flowchart shape for each step, working down the page rather than across. To add text to a flowchart shape — to concisely describe the task or decision it represents — right-click on the shape, select “Add Text” and type in your text. If the text is too large, or too long for the shape, reduce the font size by selecting the text and selecting a smaller point size from the “Font Size” box. Alternatively, resize the shape by clicking on it and dragging on the sizing handles that appear.

To connect your flowchart shapes together, select “Autoshapes” and then “Connectors” from the Drawing toolbar and select the connector you want; to start with, you’ll probably just want to use the connector labeled “Straight Connector.” Click on the outline of the first shape you want to connect and then on the outline of the second shape you want to connect to snap the connector into place between them.

• CPS: A Guide to Process Mapping and Improvement
• Microsoft Office Support: Draw Flowcharts with Word and PowerPoint

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Contents

• How to make a Flowchart in Word
• How to import a Lucidchart diagram into Word

Even though Microsoft Word is a word processor, not a diagramming program, it is still possible for users to add shapes and create flowcharts. Follow this guide to edit and make flowcharts in Word.

Want to make a flowchart of your own? Try Lucidchart. It’s quick, easy, and completely free.

How to make a Flowchart in Word

It’s undeniable that creating a flowchart in Lucidchart and then inserting it into your Microsoft Office applications using the Add-Ins is the most efficient way to incorporate flowcharts into your Word documents. However, it’s still possible to make a flowchart in Word directly and this helpful guide will show you how.

1. Open a blank document in Word

2. Add shapes

To begin adding shapes to your flowchart in Word, you have two options. Begin by going to the Insert tab within the Ribbon and choose SmartArt or Shapes. SmartArt graphics are pre-made collections of shapes within a gallery. The Shapes tool provides a basic selection of shaped objects that can be inserted and edited onto the document.

Adding symbols via SmartArt in Word

A gallery box will pop up when you select SmartArt from the Insert tab. We recommend clicking Process for flowchart-specific options from the left panel in the dialog box, but keep in mind that you are by no means limited to this option and are free to use whatever SmartArt graphic is best for your specific needs. You will then click the SmartArt selection you want to use and a preview of that flowchart graphic will appear in the right panel, along with an explanation of its logic. Click OK to insert the selected graphic into your document.

To replace your graphic with SmartArt at any time, select it and press Delete. You can then click the SmartArt Graphics (Insert > SmartArt) and choose a different chart type. If you prefer to change the layout of a SmartArt graphic, select the shape(s) and select a new style from the Design tab within the Ribbon menu. Rest assured that you can edit the SmartArt chart layout at any time without losing any text.

From the Design tab, you can then continue to add flowchart shapes and connect them with lines until your flowchart is ready. If you find yourself lacking in shape options, you will need to manually add a shape from within the Design tab. To do this, select the shape (or entire chart in some cases) nearest to where you want to add a new shape. Then select Add a Shape.

Adding symbols via Shapes in Word

From the Insert tab within the Ribbon, select a flowchart shape from the dropdown gallery. You can then click and drag it to the size you want on the page to place it. Continue to add shapes and lines to complete your flowchart.

3. Add text

Add text to a SmartArt graphic by clicking the filler text and begin typing. Depending on how much text you add, the shape and font will automatically resize to fit.

For a Shape, add text by double-clicking the object and begin typing. To customize the font, use the toolbox that pops up when a desired shape is selected.

4. Add lines

To draw lines between shapes, click Insert > Shapes and select a line style. Then click and drag on the page to add a line.

5. Format shapes and lines

To really make this flowchart stand out in Word, you’ll want to do some final formatting. You won’t have as many options as you would in Lucidchart, but there’s still some significant room for customization when making a flowchart in Word.

For some of the simplest editing options, a menu will appear with basic editing options when you right-click on an object.

To edit text layout click the Layout Options icon that appears when you right-click a text box and pick your preferred layout. You can also view the rest of the option when you click See More.

Move a shape or lines anywhere on the Word document by simply clicking and dragging. If you’re trying to resize the image, just click and drag from a corner or edge and use the handle icon to rotate the shape.

If you select a SmartArt graphic:

Change the design of your shapes by selecting your objects and choosing an option from the two new tabs in the Ribbon, Format and Design.

If you select a shape:

When changing the design of an object that was placed using Shapes, the Format tab will appear when you select the flowchart shape to begin your modifications.

How to import a Lucidchart diagram into Word

As one can see, it’s certainly possible to make a flowchart in Word, but you may not be able to create more complex diagrams or process flows and share or collaborate efficiently due to the limitations of the program. However, with Lucidchart as your canvas, the possibilities are nearly endless due to the vast shape library, easy to use interface, and cloud backup with real-time collaboration features. If you want to add a flowchart into Word, Lucidchart is the modern solution.

1. Download the MS Word Lucidchart Add-On if you haven’t already.
2. Create a flowchart in Lucidchart. Use this guide to learn how to make a flowchart in Lucidchart if you need help getting started.
3. Open your Word document, go to your Add-Ins and select Lucidchart within the Insert tab.
4. Select your flowchart from your documents to insert into your Word document.

You can build intricate flowcharts and every type of diagram in Lucidchart and add them to Word or edit them in real-time later in half the steps, clicks, and time it would take to make a flowchart in Word directly.

Additional Resources

• Flowchart Template for Word
• What is a Flowchart
• Flowchart Symbols and Notation
• How to Make a Flowchart in PowerPoint
• What is a flowchart and how to create one
• How to Make a Flowchart in Excel
• How to Make a Flowchart

Making a flowchart in Word is possible if you’re looking to add a simple diagram to your document, but for more customization options and more features, build your flowchart in Lucidchart instead and use the Add-In to insert it into any MS Office programs. Use Lucidchart today!

Want to make a flowchart of your own? Try Lucidchart. It’s quick, easy, and completely free.

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What to Know

• In Excel, Insert >Illustrations >SmartArt >Process > select flowchart template >OK.
• You can customize your flowchart colors, shapes, and layouts.

This article explains how to find and use Excel’s free flowchart templates. Instructions apply to Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, and Excel 2010.

How to Make a Flowchart in Excel

There are several flowchart designs available in Excel. The key is to look in the SmartArt Process category.

Open the Excel worksheet where you want to add a flowchart.

Go to the Insert tab.

In the Illustrations group, select SmartArt to open the Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog box.

Choose Process in the left pane.

Select the flowchart template you want to use.

Select OK. A new basic flowchart appears on the spreadsheet.

Customize the Flowchart

Once you have the basic template, make changes to it and create the flowchart you need.

To change the appearance of the SmartArt flowchart:

Select a blank area of the flowchart to activate the SmartArt Tools tabs.

To change the color, go to SmartArt Tools Design and select Change Colors.

To add text to the shapes, select a shape, type the text, then press Enter.

To add more shapes, select the shape to which you want to connect a new shape, go to SmartArt Tools Design, select the Add Shape dropdown arrow, and choose where you want to insert a new shape.

Not all Add Shape options are available for all flowcharts.

To change the layout of the flowchart, go to SmartArt Tools Design and choose an option from the Layouts group.

To change any shape in the flowchart, right-click the shape, point to Format Shape, and choose the shape you want to apply.

Save the worksheet when you are happy with the changes you’ve made.

Forms are a great way to gather information. Aside from being interactive, they also make it easier for you to connect with your intended audience, especially since there are many ways to deliver forms today. Whether it’s through email or website or any other platform, forms allow you a convenient, highly customizable way to collect important and relevant data, especially when they are created in Word. Let us show you how to create forms in Word.

We all know Word has been around for a long time as a top word processing application. Over the years, it has added more features to tailor to its users’ needs. When it comes to forms in Word, the steps are easy and practically fool-proof. Anyone can create beautiful, interactive, and useful forms, surveys or questionnaires that can be downloaded or printed to be handed out traditionally.

Create Forms in Word Through the Developer Tab

To create forms in Word, you first have to turn on the Developer tab. To do this, click File and then Options to open the Word Options dialog box, where you can select Customize Ribbon. Here, click the Developer checkbox. Click OK.

Once the Developer tab is enabled, you can now create your forms. You can do this by adding different parts of the form to your Word document, called content control fields.

To add each control field, you simply place your cursor anywhere you like in the document, then choose a field from the Controls group among the menu options under the Developer tab. Hover your mouse over the different options to find which content control field suits your needs.

Create Relevant Questions

Create questions relevant to the information you want to gather. In our example, you can add a date selection field at the top of your questionnaire. Then, you can start your customer satisfaction survey by finding out just how often your customers visit your restaurant. You can also have a text form field to allow your customers or respondents to enter their own specific answers, which may not be among your premade choices.

Aside from date pickers and checkboxes, you can also add pictures, content gallery, combo box, and many other content controls.

Customize Forms in Design Mode

If you want a more customized look for your forms or questionnaires, you can turn on the Design Mode under the Controls group, which is also in the Developer tab. From here, you can create a more robust and more personalized form. You can customize each field with a little more time and creativity. One good example is creating a drop-down list, which is often used in online forms.

You can also add instructions to add more usability to your forms in Word. This makes it easy for your respondents to follow the survey and make fewer mistakes.

Video Tutorial

You can also refer to this brief video tutorial by Business Management Daily to get an idea regarding how to create forms in Word.

Once you have added all the necessary fields in your documents or forms in Word, you can then send them out to your respondents. You can do this by emailing them the form by using your mailing list. You can also upload this to your website. For a more traditional route with a more personal flair, you can print out the forms and give each of them out personally to your customers or target respondents.

Managers, system analysts, programmers, and engineers adopted flowcharts as a mean of communication for describing:

• Document workflows
• Data flows
• System operation flows
• Algorithms

No wonder that building blocks and rules of flow charts were standardized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and International Organization for Standards (ISO) more than 50 years ago. The current standard defines the drawing direction from top to bottom and left to right and specific symbols for different types of entities, actions, etc. E.g.:

You can find all these shapes and other useful visual elements in the Shapes dropdown list on the Insert tab of Microsoft Word.

The flowchart above is “cross-functional” and defines the responsibility zones of different business units.

To create a diagram like the one above, follow the next steps (we recommend to check the tip how to easily organize shapes in Word, which demonstrates easy tricks to simplify the drawing routine):

Add the drawing canvas

The drawing canvas is an essential element for the flow chart that you need to add before adding the flow shapes because of flowchart connectors. You can add flowcharts connectors only between the shapes within the drawing canvas:

1. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click Shapes:

2. On the Shapes list, in the bottom, choose New Drawing Canvas:

Word adds the new drawing canvas to your flow chart:

Draw the flowchart blocks

3. On the Shapes list, in the Flowchart group, select the block you want to add:

4. To add text to the selected shape, just double-click in it and enter the text.

Connect the flowchart blocks by connectors

5. To connect shapes, do the following:

On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click in the Shapes list and then select one of the connectors in the Lines group:

Top-to-down flowcharts are perfect for the Portrait page orientation in Microsoft word. For the Landscape page orientation or the PowerPoint presentation, the preferred layout is left-to-right. Sometimes left-to-right flow diagrams with delimited borders of organization unit activities are called Swimlane diagrams or Swimlane flowcharts.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to ask OfficeToolTips team.

Microsoft Word provides built-in tools for creating and arranging different types of flowcharts. You can create your own flowchart by using different shapes and SmartArt. Here’s how to do it.

Making a Flowchart in Word

When working with shapes in any Office application, it’s always useful to use gridlines to make sure everything is sized and placed correctly. To make the gridlines appears, head over to the “View” tab and tick the “Gridlines” checkbox.

Your gridlines will now appear on your Word document.

Next, switch to the “Insert” tab and then click the “Shapes” button (we’ll go through SmartArt later).

A drop-down menu displays a large library of shapes you can choose from. We’ll be focusing on two things here—the connectors in the “Lines” group near the top and the shapes in the “Flowchart” group near the bottom.

Before we continue, it’s important to understand the intended purpose of the shapes. You may want to consider reading this comprehensive list that details the meaning of flowchart shapes, but here’s a quick overview of the basics.

• Rectangle: Used for process steps.
• Diamond: Used to show decision points.
• Oval: Used as the terminator shape, indicating the start and end points of a process.

Hovering over any of the shapes in the drop-down menu displays a text bubble showing the shape’s purpose.

Let’s go ahead and insert our first shape. Back at the shapes menu, select the shape you’d like to use in the flow chart. Since this is our first shape being used in the flowchart, we’ll use the oval shape.

Once you select the shape, you’ll notice your cursor turns into a crosshair. To draw the shape, click and drag.

After drawing the shape, you’ll notice a new “Format” tab appears with commands that let you format your shape, change the outline and fill color, and more.

To insert text inside the shape, select the shape and then start typing.

Let’s insert another shape and then connect the two shapes. We’ll add a rectangle to indicate another part of the process. Repeat the above steps to insert the shape.

To connect the two shapes, head back to the shape menu and select the connector you want to use. We’ll use a simple line arrow for this example.

Once you select the arrow, click the center handle on the first shape and then, while still holding down your mouse button, drag to the center handle on the next shape.

As with shapes, you can also format the arrow with different line widths, colors, and so on.

If you plan to use the same line format throughout the entire flowchart, right-click the inserted line after you’ve formatted it and select “Set as Default Line.” You can do this with shapes, too.

Creating a Flowchart with SmartArt

In addition to using shapes to create your flowchart, you also have some pretty handy options with SmartArt. Head over to the “Insert” tab and then click the “SmartArt” button.

In the Choose a SmartArt Graphic window, select the “Process” category on the left, chose a type of process (we’re using the “Picture Accent Process” option here), and then click “OK.”

This SmartArt graphic is designed explicitly to detail a process. It groups shapes for adding photos (1) and text (2).

Enter the relevant information. If you don’t need a particular object, you can get rid of it by selecting it and pressing the delete key. On the other hand, if you can copy the objects if you need to add additional information.

Ever since the end of Microsoft Visio, flowcharts and diagrams have had to be cobbled together with Word, Excel, PowerPoint or something completely different. As most workplaces use Microsoft Office, it is easiest to use this. That’s what this tutorial is all about, creating a professional flowchart in Word. It isn’t as difficult as you might think.

I use Word 2016 but the same process will work for Word 2010 or the Office 365 version. The menus may have slightly different names and positions but the rest should be fine.

A flowchart is an illustration of a sequence of events that deliver a predicted outcome. They are often used in business to illustrate all manner of things from steps to complete a task to defining how a call is processed within a call center. They are also being increasingly used as infographics for web publication and marketing. This is where I use most of the ones I produce.

If you work in a place that likes its flowcharts, mastering them is a useful skill. Hopefully, this tutorial will go a long ways to achieving that.

Creating flowcharts in Word

You can create flowcharts in a couple of ways. You can draw boxes and add arrows manually, you can use SmartArt or you could add custom images. They all work and they all create credible flowcharts.

As SmartArt produces the best looking charts, I will use that.

To create a flowchart in Word:

1. Open a new blank Word document.
2. Select the Insert tab and SmartArt.
3. Select Process from the side menu and then select a chart type in the center. Your selected chart type should now be embedded on your page.
4. Select [Text] and type in a description for each step in your chart. You can also select the chart and use the popup box that appears to change the text.

Now you have a basic flowchart you can begin customizing it to your needs. You can select shapes in the Format box in the Word ribbon to change the appearance. You can also select Change Colors to do just that.

Add steps to your flowchart

The default chart that appears has only a few boxes which is only enough for the most simple flowchart. You will likely need to add more.

1. Select the chart in Word at a place where you would like to add a step.
2. Highlight the step and select Add Shape in the top right of the ribbon. The step should be added directly after the selected step.
3. Drag and drop the step to where you need it to sit in your flowchart.

You can use this process to add as many steps as you like to your chart. Just select the preceding step to ensure it is added in the position you require. Otherwise select Undo or Ctrl + Z to go back and select the correct step.

Add effects and flourishes to your flowchart

If you’re trying to create an attractive flowchart, you can customize the default options to better suit your needs.

1. Right click a box in your flowchart and select Format Shape.
2. Select a Fill type, Line thickness or change the tab for shapes, 3D effects, position and other options.
3. Select Text Options to change the format of the text contained within the box.

There are dozens of configurations you can change within that menu so I won’t go through them all here. Suffice to say, you will find the full range of colors, shading and anything else you’re likely to need from within that one menu.

Customize lines in your flowchart

There is no point making your flowchart boxes and text look amazing if the lines connecting them are still in 2D. Now might be a good time to customize those too. The process is much the same as formatting boxes.

1. Double click a line to select it.
2. Right click that line and select Format Shape.
3. Select a Fill type, Line thickness or use a different tab for shapes, 3D effects and other options.

If you have text alongside your lines, you can use the same process to modify the text as you did with your boxes.

If you don’t like any of the shapes or SmartArt contained within Word, you can add your own. It takes a little work to insert and resize them but it can personalize or brand your flowchart just how you need it.

1. Select a box in your flowchart.
2. Right click and select Change Shape.
3. Select a shape from the list and resize as required.

To use your own images in a flowchart:

1. Select a box in your flowchart.
2. Select the insert Tab in the ribbon.
3. Select Pictures and insert an image.
4. Drag and drop to resize in place of the box.

It is very straightforward to create a flowchart in Word and make it look professional. Hopefully with this tutorial you will be creating them in no time!

Flowcharts are used to display a relation between the content or to show a certain direction. A flow chart can be altered in whatever direction you like if you make it yourself from the scratch. The alternate way on Word , to create a flowchart with an already existing format, is to add ‘SmartArt’ which is a tab under ‘Insert’. Select a template of your choice and make a flow chart.

Or, you can simply design your own flow chart, according to your requirements and make changes accordingly. Here is how you can make a flowchart on MS Word from the scratch.

1. Open your MS Word file, Go to the Insert tab and Click on the Shapes Icon. Starting from the beginning
2. Clicking on the shapes icon will show you all the shapes that you can add for any work on MS Word. Right at the end of this window,you will find the option for ‘New Drawing Canvas’. Click on that to create a canvas on your word file. Draw a canvas for your drawing The option for ‘drawing Canvas’ on Word

The purpose of a drawing canvas is to adjust all your content within a boundary. This will help you adjust your flowchart in a more symmetrical manner.

Your canvas will appear like this. You can alter the size of the canvas by bring the cursor the end of the canvas and when the arrow-like cursor appears, click the corner and expand.
Once you create the drawing canvas, you need to add the gridlines. Gridlines will help you in placing all the shapes in alignment, and in the right position. For this, you need to click on View. There, you will find an option for ‘Gridlines’ with an un-checked box next to it. Adding the gridline

The minute you select that box, the grids will appear all over your Word file.

The Grids will spread over your page

The second way to get gridlines for a word file is to click on the canvas, and click on the format tab next which appears on the top tool bar.

Method 2 to add grids

Under Format, you will locate the option for Align,which is what you need to click next.Click on ‘View Gridlines’ to make the gridlines on your screen visible. You can edit the gridlines by clicking on the ‘Grid Settings…’ which is right under ‘View Gridlines’.

After drawing the arrow,you can change the type of the arrow shape by right clicking on it, and clicking on ‘Connector Types’. Out of the three, you can choose any to create the following arrows.

Straight Connector, Elbow Connector,Curved Connector. Choose the one that you think will look good with your shapes Shaping the arrows makes your work look good.

Use the yellow diamond (connector) on the arrow to bring a curve or adjust the curve.

you can see how you are pulling your connector and how your arrow will change Elbow connector Finalizing the arrows

This is how it will all look once the arrows have been edited, the shapes have been placed. If you like, you can also alter the border for your canvas just how I have through the shape outline option under format. The trick to edit a shape is to select or click that shape once. This will make the format tab appear where you will see all the editing options.

Your flowchart

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Flowcharts are a great way to demonstrate or plan out any sort of process. Flowcharts are a series of shapes that describe decisions and stages of the process, all joined together by arrows showing the direction of progress.

Before you make a flowchart, it’s important to know that certain shapes have generally understood meanings. Helpfully in Word, all of the symbols for flowcharts come with a label describing what they’re used for. The three most important symbols are the oval block, rectangle, and rhombus.

The oval block is used to signify the start or end of a process. The rectangle is used to define a step in the process, such as “Print the document”. The rhombus is used to define decisions, such as “Didi the product pass quality control”.

Tip: Most entries in a flow chart only have one possible result, which leads to the next stage. The decision rhombus is different and can have multiple outputs for different outcomes; some outcomes can progress the process further while others can take the process back as many steps as needed.

The three most important flowchart symbols are the oval block, rectangle, and rhombus.

How to make a flowchart in Word

To use these symbols in Word, you need to switch to the “Insert” tab in the top bar, then click on “Shapes”. In the list of shapes are two sets of important shapes: “Lines” and “Flowchart”. “Flowchart” includes all of the shapes used for flowcharts, while “Lines” contains the arrows that are used to draw the connections between the stages of the flowchart.

To insert flowchart symbols click on “Shapes” in the “Insert” tab of the top bar then select the symbols form the “Lines” and “Flowchart” sections.

If you’ve already inserted a shape and are editing it, a new tab will appear in the top bar, “Shape format”. You can insert new shapes from this tab by using the “Insert Shapes” section. To view the full list of shapes as before, click the “More” arrow at the bottom right of the “Insert Shapes” box.

You can also insert shapes from the “Insert Shapes” section of the “Shape Format” tab.