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title: "How to Make a Flow Chart in Google Docs"
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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!"
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# 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.

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1. **Open Google Docs** – Go to [docs.google.com](https://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.