{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-make-a-flow-chart-in-google-docs","route":"/learn/how-to-make-a-flow-chart-in-google-docs","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-make-a-flow-chart-in-google-docs","title":"How to Make a Flow Chart in Google Docs","h1":"How to Make a Flow Chart in Google Docs","description":"Learn how to create effective flow charts in Google Docs with our step-by-step guide. Simplify your ideas and enhance your presentations today!","archetype":"tutorial","blocks":[{"type":"heading","depth":1,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to Make a Flow Chart in Google Docs"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"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."}]},{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm82n61s4002lie0cznr6ow1g/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm82n61s4002lie0cznr6ow1g/tour","id":"cm82n61s4002lie0cznr6ow1g"},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Open Google Docs"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Go to "},{"type":"link","href":"https://docs.google.com/","children":[{"type":"text","value":"docs.google.com"}]},{"type":"text","value":" and open the document where you want to insert the flow chart."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click on “Insert”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – From the top menu, click "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Insert”"}]},{"type":"text","value":", then hover over "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Drawing”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" and choose "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“+ New”"}]},{"type":"text","value":"."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Use the Drawing Tool"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – A drawing canvas will pop up. Use the toolbar to add "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"shapes"}]},{"type":"text","value":" like rectangles, diamonds, circles (used in flow charts)."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Add Shapes for Each Step"}]},{"type":"text","value":" –"}]},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click the "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Shape icon > Shapes"}]},{"type":"text","value":"."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Select and draw shapes like "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"process (rectangle)"}]},{"type":"text","value":" or "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"decision (diamond)"}]},{"type":"text","value":" for each step in your flow."}]}]}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Insert Text in Shapes"}]},{"type":"text","value":" –"}]},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Double-click inside each shape to "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"add text"}]},{"type":"text","value":" describing the step or decision."}]}]}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Connect the Shapes"}]},{"type":"text","value":" –"}]},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click the "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Line tool"}]},{"type":"text","value":", select "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Arrow"}]},{"type":"text","value":", and draw arrows to connect shapes in the correct flow."}]}]}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Save and Insert"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Once your chart is ready, click "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Save and Close”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to insert it directly into your Google Doc."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Done"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Your flow chart is now added! You can click on it anytime and choose "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Edit”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to make changes later."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm82n61s4002lie0cznr6ow1g/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm82n61s4002lie0cznr6ow1g/tour","id":"cm82n61s4002lie0cznr6ow1g"}],"plainText":["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.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm82n61s4002lie0cznr6ow1g/tour","Open Google Docs – Go to docs.google.com and open the document where you want to insert the flow chart.\nClick on “Insert” – From the top menu, click “Insert”, then hover over “Drawing” and choose “+ New”.\nUse the Drawing Tool – A drawing canvas will pop up. Use the toolbar to add shapes like rectangles, diamonds, circles (used in flow charts).\nAdd Shapes for Each Step – Click the Shape icon > Shapes.\nSelect and draw shapes like process (rectangle) or decision (diamond) for each step in your flow.\nInsert Text in Shapes – Double-click inside each shape to add text describing the step or decision.\nConnect the Shapes – Click the Line tool, select Arrow, and draw arrows to connect shapes in the correct flow.\nSave and Insert – Once your chart is ready, click “Save and Close” to insert it directly into your Google Doc.\nDone – Your flow chart is now added! You can click on it anytime and choose “Edit” to make changes later."]}