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Today, Mytour will guide you through the process of creating flowcharts in Microsoft Word, either by using SmartArt or by manually arranging shapes.
Steps
Using SmartArt
Open your Word document. Double-click on the document to open it in Word. To create a new document, open Word by clicking on the application in the All Apps section of the Start menu (Windows) or in the Applications folder (macOS).
- Depending on your version of Word, you may need to click on File and select New (or Blank Document) to start a new document.
Click on the Insert tab near the top left corner of Word.
Click on the SmartArt option under the ″Illustrations″ section in the toolbar at the top of the screen. Look for the blue arrow icon with a white page above it.
- SmartArt is a pre-made graphic specifically designed for flowcharts. By selecting SmartArt, you can preview how your flowchart will look.
Browse through the available flowchart options. The options on the left describe different types of flowcharts. Click on the type you want to see examples of in the main center frame, then click the template to select it. Detailed information about the chosen flowchart will appear in the right-hand frame.
Click on OK. The flowchart will be added to your document.
Add labels to your flowchart using the pop-up label window. Simply type, and the content will appear within the flowchart.
Adjust the layout and colors. Click on the buttons in the ″SmartArt Styles″ toolbar at the top of the screen to explore various options.
Save the flowchart once you've finished by:
- Clicking on the File menu.
- Selecting Save As.
- Giving the document a name and clicking Save.
Create a flowchart manually
Open your Word document. Double-click on the file to open it in Word. To create a new document, open Word by clicking on All Apps in the Start menu (Windows) or in the Applications folder (macOS).
- Depending on your version of Word, you might need to click on File and select New (or Blank Document) to create a new document.
Click on the Insert tab near the top left corner of Word.
Click on the Shapes button. This option is located at the top left of the screen. A menu with different shape options will appear.
Click on the shape under the 'Flowchart' section.
Add a shape to the document. To proceed, click anywhere on the document, then drag the mouse to start drawing. Once the shape is the desired size, you can release the mouse button.
Add more shapes. You can add additional shapes to each section of the flowchart. For example, you can insert a rectangle, followed by an arrow, then another rectangle, and so on, to illustrate the process.
Drag the shape to the desired position. Once the shapes are visible, you can easily move them to a different location on the document.
Create a text box for the label by following these steps:
- Double-click on the shape to access the Drawing Tools.
- Click on Draw Text Box at the top.
- Click where you want the text box in the document and drag the mouse to create the box.
- Repeat these steps for any parts of the flowchart that need labels.
Add labels to the text box. Click inside the text box to start typing, then repeat this step for each label you want to add.
Save the flowchart once finished by doing the following:
- Click on the File menu.
- Select Save As.
- Give the document a name and click Save.
