


Top of Page Connect to a shape on another page Tip: Useful commands that are not already visible in your ribbon can be added by clicking File > Options > Customize the Ribbon. Top of Page Connect shapes already on the page If you want to continue, point to an AutoConnect arrow on a newly added shape to add another shape that will also be automatically connected. When you point at a shape on the toolbar, Visio displays a preview of that shape on the page. Hold the pointer over the arrow in the direction you want to add a shape.Ī mini toolbar appears that contains the first four Quick Shapes that are currently in the Quick Shapes stencil. Hold the pointer over the shape until AutoConnect arrows appear around the shape. On the View tab, in the Visual Aids group, verify that AutoConnect is selected.ĭrag a shape from the Shapes pane to the page. This is especially convenient when you are creating a flowchart. One way to connect shapes is to let Visio connect them automatically when you add shape to a page. Turn AutoConnect on or off Automatically connect a shape Use themes to change connector appearanceĬhange the shapes in the AutoConnect mini toolbar You can also change the shapes that appear in the mini toolbar and turn AutoConnect on or off. You can use AutoConnect to connect shapes as you add them, and you can connect existing shapes by using the Connector tool.
