Microsoft® Office Visio® 2007 Inside Out

Polishing a Flowchart for Maximum Impact

You can add the final polish to your flowchart quickly and without a lot of effort. Figure 9-18 provides an example of a simple flowchart that was formatted using some of these methods:

• Add a background Drag a background shape from the Backgrounds stencil onto your drawing. When Visio 2007 prompts you to create a background page, click Yes.

• Add a border or title Add a border or title shape to give your flowchart a more professional look. Drag the shape you want from the Borders And Titles stencil, and then type. For details, see the section titled “Adding Title Blocks” in Chapter 4, “Adding Text to Shapes and Diagrams.”

• Format shapes with styles Use styles to change text, fill, and line formatting quickly ...