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Use connectors to show the relationships between shapes in flowcharts, organization charts, and other diagrams.
Automatically connect shapes
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Go to View, and make sure AutoConnect is selected.
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Point to a shape, and point to the arrow that indicates the direction of the next shape you want to add.
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Select the shape you want to add and connect.
Add a moveable connection to a shape
In a dynamic connection, when you move one of the connected shapes, the connector moves with it and may move to a different connection point on the shape.
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Select Home > Connector.
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Point to the center of a shape until you see a green outline around it.
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Draw a line to the center of the shape you want to connect to.
You’ll see a green outline around the shape when the shapes are connected. -
Select Home > Pointer Tool to return to normal editing.
Add a fixed connection to a shape
In a point connection, the connector endpoint stays glued to the same connection point when you move a shape.
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Select Home > Connector.
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Point to a shape until you see the connection points around the edge.
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Select a connection point and draw a line to a connection point on the shape you want to connect to.
The connector endpoints turn green when the shapes are connected. -
Select Home > Pointer Tool.
Move a connection point
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Select the connector endpoint you want to move.
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Drag it to the center of another shape to create a dynamic connection or to a different connection point to create a point connection.
Delete a connection point
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Select the shape with a connection point that you want to delete.
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Select Home > Connection Point.
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Select the connection point you want to delete.
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Press Del.
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Select Home > Pointer Tool.