Basic flowchart shapes for non-technical users.
Arrow (Flow)
Arrows guide you from one step to the next.
Rectangle (Process)
In a sequence of actions, each step in the process will be presented with a rectangle and connected with arrows:
Diamond (Decision)
A diamond represents a decision point where you must choose between two or more paths:
Oval (Start/End)
Oval shapes represent the starting point and the completion of the process.
Parallelogram (Input/Output)
A parallelogram represents data that is either being input or output into the process.
Circle (Connector)
When a flowchart is too big to fit on one page, we can break it into several parts and connect them with circles.
Beyond the Frame 