流程图( flowchart)是一种图形可视化，描述了流程和工作流的顺序步骤。它主要用于显示一个过程是如何完成的和计划一个项目。有不同类型的流程图，包括流程流程图、流程图、泳道流程图、SDL 图( Process Flowchart, Process Map, Swimlane Flowchart, SDL Diagram,)等。现在，如果您想在Microsoft Excel中绘制流程图，这里有一个指南。在本教程中，我将向您展示在Excel中创建流程图的方法和步骤。让我们开始吧！
如何在 Excel 中创建流程图
您可以在Microsoft Excel(Microsoft Excel)中为流程绘制流程图，而无需使用外部加载项。主要有两种方法可以做到这一点。您可以使用一种方法或两种方法的组合来创建流程图。以下是方法：
- 使用 SmartArt 图形
- 使用形状工具
现在让我们详细讨论这些方法！
1]使用SmartArt 图形(SmartArt Graphics)在Excel中制作(Excel)流程图(Flowchart)
Microsoft Excel为您提供了一些 SmartArt 图形，可以将不同类型的图表添加到您的工作表中，例如层次图、金字塔、关系、矩阵、循环( hierarchy diagram, pyramid, relationship, matrix, cycle,)等。它还为您提供了一些流程图模板，您可以使用这些模板在(Process)Excel中绘制流程图. 只需(Just)添加一个流程SmartArt图形并编辑该流程的步骤即可创建您自己的流程图。
您可以按照以下步骤使用此方法：
启动 Microsoft Excel 并转到“插入”( the Insert)选项卡。在此选项卡中，单击插图(Illustration)部分，然后从下拉菜单中选择SmartArt选项。
现在，转到Process选项卡，您将使用各种模板来添加流程图。Excel提供的流程图模板的一些示例包括图片强调过程、交替流、降压过程、基本雪佛龙过程、详细过程、垂直方程、垂直弯曲过程(Picture Accent Process, Alternating Flow, Step-down Process, Basic Chevron Process, Detailed Process, Vertical Equation, Vertical Bending Process,)等。
所有上述过程图形模板都用于说明执行过程、任务或工作流的步骤。您可以根据需要使用其中任何一个。只需(Simply)选择一个流程图模板，然后单击“确定”按钮。将向Excel添加示例流程流程图。
您现在可以编辑流程图并将流程步骤添加到框以创建自定义流程图。如果需要，您可以通过右键单击形状来删除任何形状、更改形状或添加自定义形状。此外，您还可以格式化文本、颜色、对齐方式等。
试试这个方法；它很简单，可以让您在Excel(Excel)中快速制作流程图。
2]使用形状(Shape)工具在Excel中从头开始创建(Create)流程图(Flowchart)
另一种方法是借助形状(Shape)工具从头开始绘制流程图。Excel提供了不同的形状来创建一个全新的自定义图表。按照以下步骤使用形状工具绘制流程图：
打开 Microsoft Excel，转到“插入( Insert)”选项卡，然后单击“ Illustration > Shapes选项。
单击“形状(Shapes)”选项后，您将看到不同类别的各种形状，如线条、矩形、块状箭头、等式形状( lines, rectangles, block arrows, equation shapes,)等。向下滚动(Scroll)，您将看到一个流程图(Flowchart)类别。它包含用于创建流程图的不同符号，例如流程、预定义流程、决策、内部存储、准备(process, predefined process, decision, internal storage, preparation, )等等。
使用所有这些形状，您可以用来创建流程图。单击(Click)流程图形状并将其添加到图表中。您可以使用Excel(Excel)中提供的各种格式化选项来格式化形状和整个图表。
在本文中，我讨论了如何在不安装附加组件的情况下在Microsoft Excel中创建流程图。(Microsoft Excel)您可以使用其中可用的流程图形状，也可以简单地从SmartArt(SmartArt)图形中添加流程图模板并根据您的要求进行编辑。
相关阅读：(Related Read:) 用于创建流程图的 Excel 数据可视化工具加载项。(Data Visualizer Add-In for Excel to create Flowcharts.)
How to Create a Flowchart in Excel
A flowchart is a kind of graphical visualization that depicts sequential steps for processes and workflows. It is mainly used to show how a process is done and to plan a project. There are different types of flowcharts including Process Flowchart, Process Map, Swimlane Flowchart, SDL Diagram, etc. Now, if you want to draw a flowchart in Microsoft Excel, here is a guide for you. In this tutorial, I am going to show you methods and steps to create a flowchart in Excel. Let’s get started!
How to create a Flowchart in Excel
You can draw a flowchart for processes in Microsoft Excel without using an external add-on. There are mainly two methods to do so. You can use one or a combination of both methods to create a flowchart. Here are the methods:
- Using SmartArt Graphics
- Using Shapes Tool
Let’s discuss these methods in detail now!
1] Make a Flowchart in Excel using SmartArt Graphics
Microsoft Excel provides you some SmartArt graphics to add different types of diagrams to your worksheet, such as hierarchy diagram, pyramid, relationship, matrix, cycle, etc. It also provides you some Process diagram templates that you can use to draw a flowchart in Excel. Just add a process SmartArt graphics and edit the steps for the process to create your own flowchart.
You can use this method by following below steps:
Launch Microsoft Excel and go to the Insert tab. From this tab, click on the Illustration section, and from the drop-down menu, select the SmartArt option.
Now, go to the Process tab and you will various templates for adding a process diagram. Some examples of process diagram templates offered by Excel include Picture Accent Process, Alternating Flow, Step-down Process, Basic Chevron Process, Detailed Process, Vertical Equation, Vertical Bending Process, and more.
All the above process graphics templates are used to illustrate steps to perform a process, task, or workflow. You can use any of them depending upon your need. Simply select a process diagram template and click on the OK button. A sample process flowchart will be added to Excel.
You can now edit the flowchart and add process steps to boxes to create a customized flowchart. If needed, you can delete any shape, change a shape, or add custom shapes by right-clicking on a shape. Plus, you can also format text, color, alignment, etc.
Try this method; it is easy and lets you quickly make a flowchart in Excel.
2] Create a Flowchart from scratch in Excel using the Shape tool
Another method is to draw a flowchart from scratch with the help of the Shape tool. Excel provides different shapes to create a totally new custom diagram. Follow the below steps to draw a flowchart using the shape tool:
Open Microsoft Excel, go to the Insert tab, and click on the Illustration > Shapes option.
On clicking the Shapes option, you will see various shapes in different categories like lines, rectangles, block arrows, equation shapes, and more. Scroll down and you will see a Flowchart category. It contains different symbols that are used to create a flowchart, like process, predefined process, decision, internal storage, preparation, and a lot more.
Using all these shapes, you can use to create a flowchart. Click on a flowchart shape and add it to the diagram. You can format the shapes and entire diagram using various formatting options that are provided in Excel.
In this article, I talked about how you can create a flowchart in Microsoft Excel without installing an add-on. You can use the flowchart shapes available in it or simply add a process diagram template from SmartArt graphics and edit it as per your requirement.
Related Read: Data Visualizer Add-In for Excel to create Flowcharts.
