Do one
of the following:
On the Quick
Access Toolbar, click the New
arrow  , and then
click From Template. |
Or | Click the File tab, and then click New. |
Create a new flowchart |
What do you want to do? |
A flowchart is a diagram that represents, step by step, a process or workflow. This creates a visual model that makes it easier to get an overview or a project, process or system—and to identify problems, bottlenecks, or flaws. Flowcharts employ standardized visual shapes to convey different elements in the workflow, such as processes, decisions, documentation, and data input/output. You can either create an empty flowchart using a template or use an existing flowchart as the basis for a new diagram. |
You can create a new flowchart using one of the templates available in the New Map dialog
Do one
of the following:
| On the Quick
Access Toolbar, click the New
arrow , and then
click From Template. |
Or | Click the File tab, and then click New. |
The set of built-in map templates is displayed.
Double-click
the desired flowchart template.
A new flowchart opens with a floating topic framed in green called
"Start."
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To add to or modify an existing flowchart without changing the original, use the Save As command in the File tab or the Quick Access Toolbar to save the flowchart under a new name.
When you create a topic, a placeholder topic appears, and is automatically selected.
Type the text for the new topic and press ENTER.
To create a line break within the topic text hold SHIFT and press ENTER.
These additions ▼ to your Central Topic can help set the theme for your map.
When you create or open a flowchart, some features become available that are not present when you create or open map (and a few features become disabled).
New features include:
new commands in the Home and Insert tabs
Home tab (maps) |
Insert tab (maps) |
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Home tab (flowcharts) |
Insert tab (flowcharts) |
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insert new a flowchart topic shape to the right (the default), left, above, or below the selected topic
insert a decision tree with multiple options to the right (the default), left, above, or below the selected topic
drag and drop topics anywhere on the canvas
easily connect topics and label the relationship arrows
You can also combine flowchart and map topics in your flowchart, and modify the layout of both types of topics within the flowchart independently.
New commands (highlighted in green) appear in the Add Topics group on the Home and Insert tabs
Some features are disabled:
Boundaries
Collapse and Expand map
Show Branch Alone
Presentation and Slides
Balance Topics
the Line style command
Sort
Some task info features will not be available in flowcharts
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