PowerPoint 2007

Inserting SmartArt Graphics

Watch the video! (Part 1) (7:49min) (Part 2) (5:30min)

Download the example to work along with the video.

To insert a SmartArt graphic:

• Select the slide where you wish to insert the SmartArt graphic.
• Select the Insert tab.
• Select the SmartArt command in the Illustrations group. A dialog box appears.

• Select a category on the left of the dialog box, and review the SmartArt graphics that appear in the center.

• Click a graphic to select it. A larger version of the graphic, along with text details, will appear on the right side of the dialog box.

• Click OK. The graphic will appear on the slide, and two new SmartArt Tools tabs—Design and Format—will appear on the Ribbon.

You can also insert a SmartArt graphic by clicking the Insert SmartArt command in the placeholder, if the slide layout includes a content placeholder.

Think about the amount of text you will need for the graphic. Some layouts have more room for text than others.

To add text to a graphic:

• Select the graphic. A shape is selected by default.
• Enter the text you wish to appear in the selected shape. When you begin typing, the solid line that surrounds the shape will become a dotted line, which indicates that the text box is active.
• The text will automatically replace the placeholder text.
• The text automatically resizes to fit the shape.
• Repeat until all necessary text is entered into the existing shapes.