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Insert and edit flowcharts (SmartArt) in Excel

Instructions on how to insert and edit flowcharts (SmartArt) in Excel. To insert the flowchart you perform the following steps: Step 1: Go to the Insert card - illustration - SmartArt: Step 2: The Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog box appears, select the type of flowchart to insert.

Author: Lesley Montoya2 minutes read

The following article details you how to insert and edit flowcharts (SmartArt) in Excel 2013.

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To insert a flowchart, follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to the Insert tab -> illustration -> SmartArt:

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Step 2: The Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog box appears, select the type of flowchart to insert:

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Step 3: After selecting the flowchart displayed on the spreadsheet, enter the content to be displayed in the text section -> get the results:

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Step 4: If you want to insert another content for the flow chart, click the location to insert the flowchart -> Design -> Add Shape:

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- Results after inserting flowchart -> enter content for new flowchart element:

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After creating the flowchart, you want to edit the flowchart more beautifully and visually, do the following:

- Click on the flowchart component to edit -> Format -> edit the text content -> select the icons in WordArt Style including font colors, borders and effects for text:

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- Edit the display frame of the flowchart: Click on Shape Styles -> select the format like frame color, frame border and frame effect, for example here choose effect for frame:

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- After adjusting the flow chart, the result is as shown in the picture:

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- In case you want to change the flow chart type, do the following: Click the flowchart -> Design -> Change Layout -> select the flowchart type you want to change:

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Above is a detailed guide on how to insert and edit flowcharts in Excel 2013.

Good luck!

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