Overview

In this tutorial, we will learn to create a sample flowchart in MS Word Software. MS Word has inbuilt flow-charting tools that allows you to create excellent flowcharts and diagrams.

Insert Flowchart Symbols

We can insert flowchart symbols into a Word document using the following steps.

Open Word document.

To insert flowchart symbols:

Insert -> Shapes -> Flowchart

In the flowchart section we can find the flowchart shapes. We can add ready-made Shapes to the diagram using the Shapes menu.

Draw a Shape

Steps to add a Shape :

Add a new drawing canvas to the document.(Insert -> Shapes -> New Drawing Canvas)

• For example to add a Start symbol, select the Oval shape in the menu.
• Place your cursor within the drawing canvas box.
• Drag your cursor across the box to draw the Start symbol.
• Release the mouse when the Oval shape is large enough.
• Double click on the shape and the text Start to the symbol.