Create a flowchart

1. On the Insert tab, select  SmartArt. Choose a style from the options on the left side of the dialog box (Process and Cycle options work nicely for flowcharts).

2. Choose a substyle from the center pane of the dialog box to see samples and select OK when you find a suitable flowchart.

3. Replace the placeholder text with your own words. Use the SmartArt Design and Format tabs to change design, color, fonts, etc. 

For more comprehensive info on creating a flowchart, see Create a flowchart with SmartArt.

1. On the Insert tab, select  SmartArt and choose a style from the menu. (Process options works nicely for flowcharts).

2. Control+click a shape and choose Change Shape to pick Flowchart shapes.

3. Use the Flowchart shapes to build your flowchart. Use the SmartArt Design and Format tabs to change design, color, fonts, etc. 

For more info on using SmartArt, see Create a SmartArt graphic from scratch.

1. On the Insert tab, select   Drawing and choose  Shapes.

2. Choose shapes from the Flowchart gallery and draw them in the Drawing (Preview) window. 

3. Add text, fills, and outlines, and select Save and Close. Double-click the chart to edit it.

To create a flowchart using SmartArt, use Word for the desktop. 

• To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select Editing > Open in Desktop.

Don't have the desktop app? Try or buy Microsoft 365.