What Is Flowchart Maker for Excel

Flowchart Maker is an Excel add-in that generates a fully editable flow diagram from a process list in Excel.

Editable Flow chart in Excel

Make a flowchart

Create a flowchart in these three easy steps.

Step 1: Fill Process Steps

Click the "New Flow Data Sheet" command on the "UniformSoftware" (Or "BoostExcel") Ribbon tab to import a sample flow data sheet, and then fill in your own steps.

Fill in process steps on a data sheet

Step 2: Make Flow Chart

Click "Create / Update Flow Chart" on the "Flowchart" ribbon tab.

Create a chart by clicking the ribbon button

Step 3: Fine Tune the Chart

The chart uses only Excel's standard flowchart shapes and is thus fully editable. There are also handy tools. For example, flip the whole or part of the chart, reposition all decision labels, etc.

You can also snap the chart sheet and data sheet side by side on the screen for easy updating.

Snap the chart sheet and data sheet side by side.

Highlights

Automatic Layout Algorithm

You don’t have to specify the graph layout manually. Let the app do this for you. And, if you’re not satisfied with the result, manual modifications are as easy as dragging and dropping!

Automatic layout algorithm

Intuitive Shape Selector

When you click a cell inside the "Shape Type" column, a little picker icon appears. Click it to popup a selector that shows all the usable blocks. You don't have to remember what each shape type looks like.

Use the intuitive picker to select a shape for each step.

Reposition all labels with One Click

With just one click of the mouse, you can reposition all the decision labels to be near their connectors! So, when you’re moving block shapes, you don’t have to worry about the decision labels.

Reposition decision labels.

Multiple Editable Flowchart Templates

The templates define colors and the rate of width, height, etc. Modify the template to reflect your own business or brand style.

And don't forget there are handy tools on Excel’s “Shape Format” tab for you to customize your diagram!

The app supports multiple templates.