Get Lucid Charts to create great flowcharts

There is much truth in the age-old adage  -  a picture is worth a thousand words. Therefore, if you are keen on making an impact, what can be better than presenting your message in a pictorial from? A flowchart, for instance! In an age when digital technology reigns supreme, you don’t even need to be  a pro to create on for the next office presentation or that crucial  college project. With LucidCharts, you can have flowcharts make for free and that too, in a matter of minutes.

                To begin with, point your browser to www.lucidchart.com and create an account for free. Just furnish your name and e-mail address for registration. Next, chose a user name and create a password for your LucidChard account. No charges are levied for using up to 5 MB of storage space. But if your usage exceeds this limit, you will have to sign up for a Premium account. This will cost you around $50 per annum.

                Once you complete these formalities, creating an intricate flowchart becomes as easy as dragging and dropping different elements onto a large canvas. The work area is quite big, featuring a blank canvas with grids drawn across it. On the left side, you will find all essential elements commonly used in a flowchart. The images that you may require are listed here in an orderly manner. Other than the basic symbols, you will also find pictures of containers, electronic items and popular audio devices. In case you cannot find the icon needed for your flowchart. You have the option to upload it from you system. The ‘Upload’ button is located at the drop-down lists for ‘File’, ‘Page’, ‘Edit’ and ‘View’. A little fight to this, you will also find ‘Properties’, ‘Share’, ‘Publish’ and ‘History’ tabs.

                In fact, the overall system is quite comprehensive. It not only allows you to create a flowchart of your choice but also lets you share your work with others and even publish it online – making it easy for anyone to access the same. You can also convert flowcharts into JPEG images and embed them in any website of your choice. What’s more, you can actually embed these images in popular online mediums like Google Docs and Zoho. Armed with LucidCharts, it is easy to create and share flowcharts or publish those in robust formats like the PDF. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and get creative for the best possible visual presentation. 

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