Another way that you can show the relationship between objects is to create a flowchart. Word makes it simple to create a flowchart using the Drawing toolbar. If the Drawing toolbar is not displayed, click the View menu, point to Toolbars, and click Drawing.

To begin adding shapes to a flowchart:

1. On the Drawing toolbar, click AutoShapes, point to Flowchart, and click the shape you want to use.

2. Click the appropriate place in your document where you want to draw the flowchart shape.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each additional shape that you want to add to the chart.

Once you have all your shapes added to the flowchart, your next step is to add connectors between them. You can add connectors by following the steps that are listed below.

1. On the Drawing toolbar, click AutoShapes, point to Connectors, and click the connector line you want to use.

2. Point to the shape that you want to connector to originate from. It will appear with blue circles around it.
3. Click the first connection site. Point to and then click the second connection site. The two shapes will be connected using the connector you selected.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for any additional connectors you want to add.

In the next installment of this article, you will learn how to further customize your flowchart by adding text and color.