A SmartArt graphic provides a visual representation of information so that you can more effectively communicate your message. Each graphic represents a different concept or idea, such as a process flow, an organization hierarchy, a relationship, and so on.
Do any of the following:
 | Insert a SmartArt graphic and add text |
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On the SmartArt tab, under Insert SmartArt Graphic, click a SmartArt graphic type, and then click the one that you want to add.
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In the Text Pane, type the text that you want to include in your SmartArt graphic.
When you are finished, click the X to close the Text Pane.
 | Tip You can add text directly in a SmartArt graphic shape by clicking [TEXT] in the shape, and then typing the text that you want. |
| If you can't see the text pane
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Click the SmartArt graphic.
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On the left side of the SmartArt graphic, click 
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| Add, delete, or move shapes |
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Click the whole SmartArt graphic or individual shape that you want to change.
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Do any of the following:
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Add a shape | In the Text Pane, click  . |
Delete a shape | In the Text Pane, click  . |
Move a shape up | In the Text Pane, click  . |
Move a shape down | In the Text Pane, click  . |
Lower the level of a shape | In the Text Pane, click  . |
Raise the level of a shape | In the Text Pane, click  . |
| If you can't see the text pane
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Click the SmartArt graphic.
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On the left side of the SmartArt graphic, click .
| Change the style of the SmartArt graphic |
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In the document, click the SmartArt graphic that you want to change.
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On the SmartArt tab, under SmartArt Graphic Styles, click the style that you want.
To see more styles, point to a style, and then click 
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| Change the color of a SmartArt graphic |
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In the document, click the SmartArt graphic that you want to change.
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On the SmartArt tab, under SmartArt Graphic Styles, click Colors, and then click the color theme that you want.
| Change the orientation of a SmartArt graphic |
You can change the orientation of a SmartArt graphic from left to right or right to left.
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In the document, click the SmartArt graphic that you want to change.
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On the SmartArt tab, under Edit SmartArt, click Right to Left.
 | Note You cannot change the orientation of some SmartArt graphics. |
| Reset the SmartArt graphic to remove formatting |
You can reset the SmartArt graphic to the default appearance. This removes changes that you have made to the color, style, shape, and text style of a SmartArt graphic.
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In the document, click the SmartArt graphic that you want to change.
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On the SmartArt tab, under Reset, click Reset Graphic.
