#Sample process flow diagram how to#

To see more SmartArt Styles, click the More button. On the Design tab, in the SmartArt Styles group, click the style that you want. Transparency (use the Transparency slide control or enter a percentage)Īpply a SmartArt Style to your flow chartĪ SmartArt Style is a combination of various effects, such as line style, bevel, or 3-D, that you can apply to the boxes in your SmartArt graphic to create a unique and professionally designed look.Ĭlick the SmartArt graphic whose SmartArt Style you want to change. To change the color of the box's border, in the Format Shape pane, click the arrow next to Line to expand the list, and then choose from the following options: You can vary the percentage of transparency from 0% (fully opaque, the default setting) to 100% (fully transparent).Ĭhange the style or color of a box's border To specify how much you can see through the background color, move the Transparency slider, or enter a number in the box next to the slider. To change the fill style, in the Format Shape pane, click the arrow next to Fill to expand the list, and then choose from the following options:Ĭlick Color, and then select a color from the gallery. In the SmartArt graphic, right-click in the box you want to change, and then click Format Shape. Tip: When you place your pointer over a thumbnail, you can see how the colors affect your SmartArt graphic.Ĭhange the background style or color of a box in your flow chart If you don't see the Design tab, make sure that you've selected a SmartArt graphic.Ĭlick the color combination that you want. On the Design tab, in the SmartArt Styles group, click Change Colors. And in PowerPoint presentations, you can animate your flow chart.Ĭlick the SmartArt graphic whose color you want to change. You can also add effects, such as glows, soft edges, or 3-D effects. To quickly add a designer-quality look and polish to your SmartArt graphic, you can change the colors or apply a SmartArt Style to your flow chart. To move a box in very small increments, hold down CTRL while you press the arrow keys on your keyboard.

To move a box, click the box, and then drag it to its new location. To delete a box, click the border of the box you want to delete, and then press DELETE. Type the text that you want in your new box, press ENTER, and then to indent the new box, press TAB, or to negative indent, press SHIFT+TAB. Place your cursor at the beginning of the text where you want to add a box. When you need to add a box to your flow chart, experiment with adding the box before or after the selected box to get the placement you want for the new box. To insert a box at the same level as the selected box but before it, click Add Shape Before.

To insert a box at the same level as the selected box but following it, click Add Shape After. If you don't see the Design tab, make sure that you've selected the SmartArt graphic. On the Design tab, in the Create Graphic group, click the arrow next to Add Shape. Note: For best results, use this option after you add all of the boxes that you want.Ĭlick the SmartArt graphic that you want to add a box to.Ĭlick the existing box that is located closest to where you want to add the new box. To add a picture, in the box you want to add it to, click the picture icon, select the picture you want to display in the chart, and then click Insert.Ĭlick in the Text pane, and then type your text. In the Choose a SmartArt Graphic gallery, click Process, and then double-click Picture Accent Process. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click SmartArt.

What do you want to do?Īpply a SmartArt style to your flow chart Try different layouts to achieve the results you want. You can use the methods described in this article to create or change almost any SmartArt graphic.

#Sample process flow diagram how to#

This article explains how to create a flow chart that contains pictures. There are many different SmartArt layouts that you can use to illustrate the steps in a process, including layouts that can contain pictures. A flow chart shows sequential steps in a task or process.