People everywhere use Google Docs to share their content and collaborate in real time. But text alone doesn't always adequately convey ideas or information.
Flowcharts and other visuals add interest to text-heavy documents and help readers understand your message quickly, so it's understandable why you'd want to add a flowchart into those documents.
Learn how to make a flowchart in Google Docs with these two options:
Both of these options are free to use, but after comparing the two, you will find that our flowchart maker offers the best value for quickly making professional diagrams that are always accessible and easy to share. See how these two approaches of making a flowchart in Google Docs stack up.
Because Lucidchart is fully integrated with Google Workspace, you can easily insert diagrams you've already created in Lucidchart into your document. You can also use our free Google Docs add-on to start a brand-new flowchart—Lucidchart offers hundreds of templates that you can quickly customize from our intuitive user interface.
Before you make a flowchart in Google Docs manually, consider using the Lucidchart add-on to save you time and enjoy greater flexibility.
Not a Lucidchart user yet?
First you'll need to download the Lucidchart add-on for Google Docs if you haven't already. Simply follow these steps:
With this add-on, you can insert your flowchart as a high-resolution image without leaving Google Docs.
Haven't created your flowchart yet? No problem. Our Google Docs add-on will also give you instant access to the Lucidchart editor to create and edit diagrams.
Need more help installing or using the Lucidchart add-on?
Google Drawings is the native app for building flowcharts in Google Docs. It requires no setup but is difficult to use when you need to build large, professional diagrams. Follow these steps to get started:
Now you can build a very simple flowchart that will appear in your Google Doc document with this manual approach, but Google Drawings isn’t as intuitive or easy to use as Lucidchart.
Note: If you’re wondering how to make a flowchart in Google Drive to insert into Google Docs, it’s a similar process. You’d follow these steps:
Although you can make a flowchart in Google Docs without installing an add-on, Lucidchart offers a number of distinct advantages over Google Drawings.
Now that you know how to make a flowchart in Google Docs with Lucidchart, give it a try!
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