Insert Tab

The Insert tab contains commands that enable you to insert elements into a chart or project. It is divided into five sections, described below.

Position Section

The Position section allows you to insert position boxes into your chart. Select a position option, then click a box in the chart to connect a new box to it.

 

Command/Shortcut

Description

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Subordinate/F2

Inserts subordinate mode.

Manager/Shift+F2

Inserts manager mode.

Assistant/F3

Inserts assistant mode.

Co-worker

Inserts co-worker mode. Click the expansion arrow to select an option:

 

 

Left Co-worker/Shift+F4

Inserts left co-worker mode.

Right Co-worker/F4

Inserts right co-worker mode.

Sub-Chart Section

The Sub-Chart section contains commands that allow you to create, navigate, and edit sub-charts.

Commands

Description

Wizard

Launches the sub-chart wizard.

 

Insert

Inserts sub-chart breaks at the selected box.

 

Remove

Removes sub-chart breaks from selected boxes.

 

Remove All

Removes all sub-chart breaks from the active chart.

 

Up

Navigates from a sub-chart to its parent sub-chart.

 

Illustrations & Text Section

The Illustrations & Text section is a group of commands that allow you to insert free-floating objects into your project.

Commands

Description

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Line

Selects one of the following line drawing modes:

 

Horizontal or Vertical

Adds a horizontal or vertical line.

 

Diagonal

Adds an unconstrained line.

 

Auxiliary

Adds a line connecting any two boxes in your chart.

Shape

Click the expansion arrow to select one of the following shape drawing modes:

 

 

Rectangle

Adds a rectangle with squared corners.

 

Rounded Rectangle

Adds a rectangle with rounded corners.

 

Octagon

Adds an octagonal box.

 

Text Box

Adds a free text object.

 

Picture

Adds a picture.

 

Label

Adds a label to the selected line.

 

 

Legend

Adds a legend.

 

 

Auto Text

Adds an auto text element. Click the expansion arrow to select one of the auto text elements.

 

 

Arrange Section

The Arrange section positions free-floating objects.

Commands/Shortcuts

Description

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Bring Forward

Click the expansion arrow to select one of the following options:

 

 

Bring Forward

Moves the selected object forward one layer.

 

Bring to Front

 

Moves the selected object to the top layer.

 

Send Backward

Click the expansion arrow to select one of the following options:

 

 

Send Backward

Moves the selected object back one layer.

 

Send to Back

Moves the selected object to the bottom layer.

 

Align

Moves selected objects so that they are aligned with respect to each other. Objects can be aligned to the left, center, right, top, middle, or bottom.

 

 

Anchor

Click the expansion arrow to select one of the following options:

 

 

Anchor

Anchors a selected free-floating object to a selected box. Once anchored the free floating object remains positioned next to the selected box even if it is moved within the chart area.

 

 

Unanchor

Unanchors selected free-floating objects.

 

 

Links Section

Commands

Description

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Hyperlink

Creates a hyperlink from the selected field.