How to Make a Flow Chart in
Google Docs

Design a flow chart in Google Docs to visually represent processes and ideas. Learn how to use the drawing tool or insert shapes and lines to build effective flowcharts for your documents.

  1. Open Google Docs – Go to docs.google.com and open the document where you want to insert the flow chart.

  2. Click on “Insert” – From the top menu, click “Insert”, then hover over “Drawing” and choose “+ New”.

  3. Use the Drawing Tool – A drawing canvas will pop up. Use the toolbar to add shapes like rectangles, diamonds, circles (used in flow charts).

  4. Add Shapes for Each Step

    • Click the Shape icon > Shapes.

    • Select and draw shapes like process (rectangle) or decision (diamond) for each step in your flow.

  5. Insert Text in Shapes

    • Double-click inside each shape to add text describing the step or decision.

  6. Connect the Shapes

    • Click the Line tool, select Arrow, and draw arrows to connect shapes in the correct flow.

  7. Save and Insert – Once your chart is ready, click “Save and Close” to insert it directly into your Google Doc.

  8. Done – Your flow chart is now added! You can click on it anytime and choose “Edit” to make changes later.

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