Creating connecting arrows for process flow charts

[topgun0586]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Processor: Intel Is it possible to create connecting arrows which snap between process flow chart boxes such that when you drag the boxes afterwards the arrows will stay connected with the boxes?

 

[CyberTaz]

Unfortunately [?] Word got the short end of the stick with the new graphics
engine ‹ probably due to time constraints. Apparently it isn't something
that can be resolved by an update... At least it hasn't been so far.

If the SmartArt Graphics won't provide what you need create your flow chart
in either Excel or PowerPoint. They both have what you're looking for in the
Lines & Connectors tools which will work with almost any shape, not just
Flowchart Symbols. Then copy into your Word document.

NOTE: The copy you paste into the doc cannot be adjusted, so it might be a
good idea to save the file you create the object in so you can revise it
there if necessary then re-paste into the doc to replace the previous.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[John McGhie]

Not in 2008.

The "Connectors" got deleted in the change to the new graphics engine.

Cheers

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Processor: Intel Is it
possible to create connecting arrows which snap between process flow chart
boxes such that when you drag the boxes afterwards the arrows will stay
connected with the boxes?

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