brad -

In Excel 2007, choose Insert | (Illustrations) Shapes | ...

After you create the first shape, the Drawing Tools ribbon will appear, and
the connectors are available in the Lines section of the Insert Shapes
group.

- Mike Middleton
http://www.DecisionToolworks.com
Decision Analysis Add-ins for Excel



"brad" wrote in message
...
I have 2007 and followed your instruction and found the shapes. MS says
there
is a flow 'connector' page as well. Can you advise?

"Mike Middleton" wrote:

kim -

In Excel 2003, flowchart symbols are available on the Drawing toolbar. To
use it, choose View | Toolbars | Drawing. On the Drawing toolbar, choose
AutoShapes | Flowchart. When you hover the mouse pointer over a symbol,
its
name is displayed.

In Excel 2007, choose Insert | (Illustrations) Shapes | Flowchart ...

For the "meaning," I suggest a google search for "flowchart symbols."

- Mike Middleton
http://www.DecisionToolworks.com
Decision Analysis Add-ins for Excel


"kim" wrote in message
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is there a template for common flow chart symbols and their meaning?