Add and connect shapes in Visio
Add a shape
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Select a category in the Shapes pane:
More Shapes, Quick Shapes, ...
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Select a shape and drag it to the drawing page.
Add and automatically connect shapes
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Point to a shape until the AutoConnect arrows appear around the shape.
If you don't see the AutoConnect arrows, select View > AutoConnect.
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Point to the arrow that points the direction you want to add a shape, and select a shape from the mini toolbar.
If you want a shape that isn't on the mini toolbar, drag a shape from the Shapes pane to an AutoConnect arrow.
Connect shapes
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Select Home > Connector.
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Drag a connector from one shape to another.
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When you're done, select the Pointer Tool.
Add text to a shape
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Select the shape.
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Type the text.
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When you're done, click outside the shape or press Esc.