Flowchart Start And End Shape

The termination flowchart shape is usually named start or end.

Flowchart start and end shape. To designate the start of your flowchart you would fill this shape with words like start or begin. Since this is our first shape to insert in the flowchart we ll use the oval shape to indicate the starting point. The rectangle a step in the flowcharting. Start and end symbols represented as lozenges ovals or rounded rectangles usually containing the word start or end or another phrase signaling the start or end of a process such as submit enquiry or receive product.

These are known as flowchart symbols. Lines and arrows show the sequence of the steps and the relationships among them. Common flowchart symbols rectangle shape represents a process oval or pill shape represents the start or end diamond shape represents a decision parallelogram represents input output. Once you select the shape you ll notice your mouse turns into a crosshair.

Let s go ahead and insert our first shape. Remember to use the same symbol again to show that your flowchart is complete. An end or a beginning. This is the first shape to start your flowchart diagram with and the one that ends it.

An arrow coming from one symbol and ending at another symbol signifies flow passes to the symbol the arrow points to. The termination flowchart shape is used to present the beginning or the end of a flowchart process. The words you use are up to you. To designate the ending point of the chart this shape is filled with words like end exit or return.

Back at the shapes menu select the shape you d like to insert in the flowchart. Usually a flowchart has one starting point.