Whichever software you use, you'll always have to create the boxes and lines yourself because every diagram has a different number/configuration of boxes and arrows.

I have found Visio fairly good (certainly easier than doing it in Word). If you do something really complex then occasionally the lines will jump around unexpectedly as it tries to "help" you with the layout, but for a straightforward diagram this is less of a problem.

Deborah

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My esteemed listmates,

I'm looking to create a data flow chart diagram in Word.

I've Googled this and found a couple of sites where they teach you how to create one from scratch.

It's rather time consuming.

Have you found any free templates where all you have to do is type in text in the boxes or ovals in that template?

Ex. the lines to connect each box on the same line are already drawn and the boxes are already there and the arrows  to the next set of boxes on the next line are already there with lines across the  page already there so it's like complying a form?

Thank you.

Charles.

Charlotte County Public Library

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