Connect an Element

Connectors are used to link elements and indicate flow direction. Some connectors are followed immediately upon performing an action in the originating element. Others are triggered only by events and conditions that you define. Connectors leading from Decision elements are followed only if the conditions are met.

To connect one element to another, click an anchor on the first element and drag the connector to an anchor on the second element. The anchor is highlighted when the connector is able to link to it. The connector arrow will point from the first element to the second.

Other ways to connect elements include:

• Hover over the first element and click a blue arrow to link to an adjoining element.
• Drag one element over another, hover over its blue arrow until it turns dark blue, and then drop to automatically connect the elements.
• Click an element from the ribbon, and then hover over an element on the canvas and click its blue arrow to drop and auto-link the new element.
• Drag and drop a connector from the ribbon to the canvas, and then drag the ends of the connector to the elements you want to link.

Tip: You can easily connect to a different element or delete a connector. From your open workflow, do one of the following:

• Click a midpoint on the connector to select it and drag one of its ends to an anchor on a different element to create a different connection.
• Click a midpoint on the connector to select it and press Delete.