In the following lesson we will create a
flowchart incorporating lines, arrows, and shapes. The second half of
the lesson will be modifying the lines and shapes using the
adjustment handle, applying line and fill colour, and apply 3-D style
to a AutoShape.
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First let’s drag out
the AutoShapes toolbar.
Select the
AutoShapes icon,
located on the Objects toolbar.
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will notice the top of the menu is highlighted, select this
area and drag away from the AutoShape icon.
Note:
Floating menus can be dropped in the toolbar area, in order
to remain constant.
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Select
Flowchart on the
AutoShapes toolbar.
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Select
Flowchart: Preparation
as shown below.
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Position AutoShape
at the top middle section of the page. Click and drag to
form shape.
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Release Cursor.
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Insert
2 Flowchart: Terminator,
as shown below.
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Insert
3 Flowchart: Alternative
Process, as shown below.
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Insert
Flowchart: Decision,
as shown below.
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Now that all of the
shapes are positioned, we will insert connector lines.
Go to the
Connector icon located
on the AutoShapes toolbar.
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Select
Straight Arrow Connector.
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Connect AutoShape 1 to AutoShape 2.
AutoShape 1 will display its connector points. Select one
and drag to a connector point on AutoShape 2.
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Release cursor.
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Insert a
straight arrow connector
between AutoShape 4 and 5.
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Select
Elbow Arrow Connector.
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Connect
AutoShape 3 to AutoShape 7.
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Select the
top adjustment handle
on the elbow arrow connector line and
drag left.
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For the last few
steps we will apply fill colour and line colour to AutoShape
1 and fill effects and 3-D style to AutoShape 7.
Select AutoShape 1,
select Fill Colour  on the
Formatting toolbar, select any colour.
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Select
Line colour  , select
any colour.
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Select
AutoShape 7, go to
Fill Colour, and
select Fill Effects.
Select
One Colour.
Choose Colour, from Colour 1 palette.
Slide bar from Dark to Light.
Select Horizontal Variant.
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Select
OK. |
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With AutoShape 7
still selected, go to 3-D
style and select 3-D
style 2.
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23. |
Click outside the
publication. |
