A flow chart shows sequential steps in a task or process. There are many different SmartArt layouts that you can use to illustrate the steps in a process, including layouts that can contain pictures. This article explains how to create a flow chart that contains pictures.

Create a flow chart in PowerPoint 2013 to illustrate sequential steps in a process, and choose from a variety of layouts and options. Watch this video to learn more. Use the right shape for the right purpose

The flowchart templates include shapes you can use to show many kinds of processes. Open the basic flowchart template. Select File > New. Select Basic Flowchart. Select Create. Add and connect shapes. Select the Basic Flowchart Shapes stencil, if necessary. Select a flowchart shape and drag it onto the drawing page.

Create a flowchart. Start Visio. Select the Flowchart category. Double-click Basic Flowchart. For each step in the process that you are documenting, drag a flowchart shape onto your drawing.

In this video, watch how to get a flowchart diagram started in Visio. Drag and connect shapes to build the sequence of steps or elements that make up the process you’re drawing. Use text to add information, and add visual touches to add impact and clarity.

Use cross-functional flowcharts to show the relationship between a business process and the functional units (such as departments) responsible for that process. The swimlanes in the flowchart represent functional units, such as departments or positions.

A cross-functional flowchart reveals who does what and when in a grid-like diagram organized into sections. It goes beyond a basic flowchart to show the relationships between functions (such as a stakeholder or department) and phases (such as milestones) in a process.

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