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.

Learning where to find a process template and how to modify it will help you present a chart with rich details such as 3-D shapes and custom colors. Start Excel. By default, a blank worksheet opens.

Rather than clicking on one of the available templates, type the word "flowchart" into the search box, as shown in Figure 1. [Click on image for larger view.] Figure 1: Type "flowchart" into the ...