Draw or change connectors

A connector is a line that visually links shapes. It looks like a line, but stays connected to the shapes you attach it to.

Draw a connector

  1. On the Object toolbar, click AutoShapes , point to Connectors, and then click the Connector you want.
  2. On the first object that you want to connect, click the point where you want to start the connector.
  3. Click the second object at the point where you want to end the connector.

Change the formatting of a connector

  1. Right-click the connector.
  2. On the shortcut menu, click Format AutoShape.
  3. In the Format AutoShape dialog box, select the options you want.

Move a connector

Do one or both of the following:

Automatically reroute a connector to the closest points between shapes

  1. Select the connector you want to reroute.
  2. On the Arrange menu, click Reroute Connectors.

Rerouted connector

Notes