Visio Template Swimlane Flowchart

On the cross functional flowchart tab in the insert group click swimlane.

Visio template swimlane flowchart. Each new swimlane comes with a label bar which says function by default. When the shape is contained in the swimlane it shows a green. Right click a swimline and then click insert swimlane before or insert swimlane after in the shortcut menu. Drag process shapes into the correct swimlanes.

You may want to move a swimlane or phase to better organize the shapes in the process. You can also access and edit the same template with lucidchart a free visio alternative available online. Click the blue insert swimlane shape arrow that appears. Importing your existing swimlane diagrams from visio into lucidchart is easy.

To a move a swimlane shape drag the label to a new location. In the shapes window in the cross functional flowchart shapes stencil drag a swimlane shape onto the diagram. Drag more swimlanes onto the diagram. If you still use visio we ll still show you how to download a swimlane template for visio to get started.

Double click it and change the text. A swimlane is added after the selected swimlane or at the end if no swimlane is selected. For instruction in adding a stencil see add a stencil to a template in visio. Visio how to add swimlanes to a flowchart.

For instruction in adding a stencil see add a stencil to a template in visio. To change the label double click the bar. Hold the pointer over a corner of one of the swimlanes. The label bar says function by default.

Move a swimlane or phase. To change the label double click the bar. In the shapes window in the cross functional flowchart shapes stencil drag a swimlane shape either horizontal or vertical onto an empty area of the diagram. Each new swimlane comes with a label bar which says function by default.

Shapes within the swimlane move with it.