Insert a Symbol

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After you've completed your flowchart, sometimes there's the need to go back in and editing the flowchart, adding additional symbols. There are two ways to do this - using FlowBreeze's text-to-flowchart automation or via the toolbar.

Method 1 - Text-To-Flowchart

Recommendation: Use this method to have FlowBreeze automatically determine the symbol type, apply text formatting, and apply symbol styling.

1.	Click the Start Flowcharting button on the FlowBreeze toolbar.

2.	Type the text for the symbol in the location you want the symbol to appear, and hit Enter.

3.	Most likely, you will be prompted to add a flow line from a neighboring symbol. If applicable, select the symbol to route a flow line from and click OK.

4.	If needed, type "FL" in a nearby cell to bring up the Flow Line Prompt window. Select the new symbol and a symbol to route another flow line to, then click OK.

5.	Click the Stop Flowcharting button on the FlowBreeze toolbar.

Method 2 - via Symbol Toolbars (Excel 2000 - 2003 only)

Use this method if you want to add a flowchart symbol, block arrow, or connector (flow line) symbol via drag and drop. The FlowBreeze tab on the Excel 2007 ribbon has a Shapes drop down gallery of available shapes for quick access.

1.	If the symbol toolbars are not visible on the left side of the worksheet, click the Toggle Toolbars button to display them.

2.	Find the desired symbol on the left toolbars and click on it.

3.	Click the sheet to place the symbol, holding the left mouse button down to drag it to size.

4.	Add text as desired.

5.	Change the styling to match other symbols, as needed (see the link to Change Symbol Styles below).

Method 3 - via Toolbar Sub-Menus

Use this method if you want to add a symbol that is not in the active symbol list.

1.	Click Insert > Symbol on the FlowBreeze toolbar.

2.	Navigate the menus to find the desired symbol.

3.	Click the sheet to place the symbol.

4.	Add text as desired.

5.	Change the styling to match other symbols, as needed.

See Change Symbol Styles and Insert a Flow Line for related information.