Applies ToPowerPoint 2013
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Draw and format flow chart shapes, align them properly, and use the right shape for the right purpose in your flow chart. Watch this video to learn more.

Add connectors

First, align the shapes, so the connectors are straight.

  1. Select one or more shapes.

  2. Click the DRAWING TOOLS FORMAT tab. To center the shapes vertically, click Align Objects > Align Center.

  3. To adjust the space between the shapes vertically, so it is consistent, click Align Objects > Distribute Vertically.

  4. Click the first shape in your chart, click the FORMAT tab, and in the Shapes gallery, click Arrow.

  5. Drag the crosshairs from the center black dot at the bottom of the first shape down to the top edge of the shape below it.

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Flowchart shapes explained

Microsoft Visio - flow chart software

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