When you see a red circle on both the ends of the connector, only then you can be assured that the ends are connected. It is important to understand that mere "touching" of a connector's end to a shape or slide object does not indicate that it has been linked to that shape or slide object. If it does not get linked, you will see a bluish white circle (see the arrow head of the connector in Figure 6) when you select the connector. Note: If your connector is indeed linked to a shape, the end of the connector line that is connected to the shape displays a red circle (see top shape in Figure 6). You will find that the connector reorients according to the new position of the shape.įigure 5: Connector connected to both the shapes Select any shape, and click on the arrow keys on your keyboard to nudge the shape.
Click again on any of the red square handles on the second shape to create the connector between two shapes. Move the cursor (don't drag) toward the shape you want to connect (the Decision shape shown in Figure 4).Click on any of these red handles to establish one end (the end without an arrowhead) of your connector.įigure 3: Red square handles highlighted on the Terminator shape Notice that as you move the cursor near to the Terminator shape, you'll find several red square handles highlighted on the shape (see top shape in Figure 3). When you select the required connector, the cursor changes into a crosshair.We need the arrowhead end of the connector to be “connected” to your Decision shape, and the non-arrowhead end will emanate from the Terminator shape.This shape is a connector that has an arrowhead at one end.įigure 2: Choose a connector with an arrowhead Now select the Arrow shape, which is the second shape from the top left, as shown in Figure 2, below. Choose the Lines and Connectors category from the Shape category drop-down list (highlighted in red within Figure 2). Now, access the Insert | Shape menu option to bring up a Media browser window, with the Shapes tab active, as shown in Figure 2.Learn more about flowchart terminology in our Flowchart Symbols: What They Represent? tutorial.
Note: In Figure 1, the first oval shape with the Start text is a Terminator in flowchart parlance whereas the second diamond shape with the Are you happy? text is a Decision shape. Use styles instead of direct formatting Unlink objects if not needed (sometimes pasting from Excel or other apps creates an unintentional link) Turn off auto.
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