Shapes align to the first object selected in the cluster. CapabilitiesĪlign and position: If you’re familiar with PowerPoint then you’ll be familiar with the align and position feature, which enables you to select multiple objects and align them in regard to each other on your canvas (i.e., left, center, right, top, middle, and bottom). You can read more about Azure stencils in Microsoft Visio Online here. Microsoft has now added to this library a rich set of Microsoft Azure symbols-there more than 500 shapes in all for services like Active Directory, App Service, SQL Server, and many, many more-templates, and sample diagrams for you to more accurately represent cloud and on-premises technologies.
You can read more about CFFs in Visio Online here and how to best use them here.Īzure diagrams: Earlier this year, Microsoft released dozens of network diagramming shapes for Visio Online. These diagrams enable you to illustrate relationships between a process and the organizational and functional units that are responsible for the steps in that process. Microsoft Visio Online now includes cross functional flowchart (CFF) templates and sample diagrams on the landing page, as well as dedicated CFF tools for adding swim lanes, rotating lane labels, and more. DiagramsĬross functional flowcharts: This has been one of the most-requested features by users through the Visio Online UserVoice site. This latest batch of diagrams and capabilities helps you build even more detailed diagrams online while simplifying the creation process. Microsoft is continuing to make Visio Online a top priority for feature releases. Add Iconsįurther enhance your flowchart by adding icons from the Symbols shape set.ĭon’t forget to share your beautiful flowchart with colleagues and friends. Click on the Banners icon to see the banner shapes. Select the Add Shapes icon in the Shapes panel, look for Banners, and then click Add. Add a Bannerīanners can provide a clear title to your flowchart and make the context easier to understand. Also, make sure the colors complement each other. You can add your own colors to shapes via the Fill color dropdown.ĭesign tip: To ensure a uniform looking flowchart, use three colors or less. Choose themes and color variants in the Design tab. Visio Online offers a number of theme colors to make your diagrams look stunning. Connector Type: Choose a Right Angled, straight, or curved line.Arrows: Change the arrowhead type for begin and end points.Dashes: Choose from a number of solid and dotted line styles.Weight: Thicker line weights help make flowchart structure more visible.Color : All theme colors are available for connectors.Select a connector, then on the Home tab, click the Line icon and customize the following: You can change different elements of your connectors to make them stand out. Use the smart guides to align your shapes as you arrange them on the canvas.Ĭonnectors connect shapes and depict the flow of elements in a flowchart. To add more shapes, drag and drop or use the quick-shapes list, until the desired flow is achieved.Ī well-aligned flowchart looks structured and is easy to follow. To add text, Double click (or double tap) the shape.It will be automatically connected to the previous shape! Click or tap the shape you want to add next. Hold the pointer over one of the Autoconnect arrows.(On touch devices, press and hold the shape until you see the arrows around the shape.) Hold the pointer over the shape until Auto-connect arrows appear around the shape.Drag and drop a shape from the Shapes panel to the canvas.