How to make sure newly created connectors are straight?
Solution 1:
It looks like this has been a common question for ages ;). You can change default connector style by editing "Dynamic Connector" master in the document stencil (in your case, set it to be "straight").
To do this:
- Open the "Shapes" sidebar
- Hit the flyout icon next to "More Shapes" and select "Show Document Stencil"
- At the bottom a new panel shows which contains "Dynamic connector": right click it, and under "Edit Master" select "Edit Master Shape"
- Select the connector on your screen (should be a line with one right angle)
- Use the ribbon (Design > Layout > Connectors) to set it to "Straight"
- Close the window top left with the [X], and choose "Update the connector and all of its instances"
New connectors will now default be routed as straight connectors.
Here are some other sources that tell a similar story:
- Answers.Microsoft.com
- Visguy.com
Solution 2:
To make the default connector straight or curved, on the File menu, click Page Setup, click the Layout and Routing tab, and then in the Appearance list, click Straight or Curved. New connectors that you add to your drawing will now be straight or curved.
Taken from https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Make-connectors-curved-angled-or-straight-4587d3b3-4552-4361-8d19-f4a2d259d9a8?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US