Make sure that you have a distinct end point for your chart planned. This will help make it easier to read.

Swimlanes are typically formatted horizontally or vertically. The starting point is the top-left corner of the chart. Swimlanes can be difficult to design if you have multiple concepts that have to travel back and forth between departments. This will lead to muddled charts.

Most flowcharts operate on a basic binary principle. At points in the process where variations occur, the reader is presented with a Yes or No question. The answer will guide the reader to the appropriate concept. Use different shapes to represent different types of concepts or decisions. Adding visual cues will help with readability and comprehension.

Right-click on any column heading and select Column Width from the menu. Enter 2. 14 into the field and press Enter. This will change all of the cells into perfect squares. Turn on Snap to Grid from the Align menu in the Layout or Page Layout tab. This will make any created objects adjust their size to match the grid, helping you to create uniform shapes.

You can adjust the orientation of the document (portrait or landscape) using the Orientation menu in the Layout tab. Flowcharts that go from left to right should be formatted for landscape.

Start the line in the red box, and drag it to the second shape. Red boxes will appear on the second shape. Place the endpoint of the line on one of these boxes. The shapes are now connected. If you move one, the line will stay connected, and adjust its angle appropriately. Add comments to connecting lines by inserting a Text Box, available from the Insert tab.

Click the Insert tab. Select the Shapes menu, and then click New Drawing Canvas at the bottom of the menu. A dotted outline of the canvas will appear in your document. You can adjust the size of the canvas by manipulating the corners.

Start the line in the box, and drag it to the second shape. Small boxes will appear on the edges of the second shape. Place the endpoint of the line on one of these boxes. The shapes are now connected. If you move one, the line will stay connected, and adjust its angle appropriately. Add comments to connecting lines by inserting a Text Box, available from the Insert tab.