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Add Manager/Subordinate/Colleague/Assistant

First of all, you need to open Symbol Library, add Organizational Chart Shapes into the library pane, and then drag a Position shape onto the drawing page.

drag position shape

The top Position shape only has 2 plus icons on the upward and downward sides when you select it. While other Position shapes have 4 plus icons around each of them.

top position shape sub position shape

Remember that you cannot add colleagues for the top Position shape.

To add manager for the selected shape, you can

  • Click the plus icon on the upward side of the shape;
  • Click Add Manager on Organizational Chart pane.

To add subordinate for the selected shape, you can

  • Click the plus icon on the downward side of the shape;
  • Click Add Subordinate on Organizational Chart pane.

To add colleague for the selected shape, you can

  • Click the plus icon on the left or right side of the shape;
  • Click Add Colleague on Organizational Chart pane.

To add assistant for the selected shape, you can click Add Assistant on Organizational Chart pane.

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