SmartArt
MOAC Lesson 7
 Visual representation of
information (John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., 2012)
 Allows the reader to see
relationships between items
SmartArt
Graphics
Information
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Types of
SmartArt
 Hierarchy: similar to a family tree
(starts with one then branches out)
 Organizational chart: Diagram type
that shows relationships among
departments or personnel (John Wiley &
Sons, Inc., 2012)
Types of
SmartArt
 Assistant: Person who reports directly to a
staff member(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012)
 Subordinate: Departments that report to
the head of the organization (John Wiley &
Sons, Inc., 2012)
 Top-Level Shape: Holds the name of the
person or department at the organization
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012)
List
Types of
SmartArt
 Displays items in
chart in a list
(similar to
bulleted lists, but
with a twist)
 Does not need
to be in a certain
order
Cycle
Types of
SmartArt
 Shows a
repeating
process (John
Wiley & Sons,
Inc., 2012)
Relationship
Types of
SmartArt
Shows
connection
s among
items (John
Wiley &
Sons, Inc.,
2012)
Matrix
Types of
SmartArt
Diagram
type that
shows how
parts relate
to a whole
(John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.,
2012)
Pyramid
Types of
SmartArt
 Looks like a
pyramid
 Shows more
weight to the
most
important part
Process
Types of
SmartArt
 Diagram type that can show steps in an
timeline (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012)
 Typically in a certain order
Types of
SmartArt
Picture
Allows the user to insert
graphics into a SmartArt
Adding Text
to SmartArt
SmartArt automatically
adjusts the font size and
shape size so that all of the
text will fit in the designated
space
The colors of shapes
correspond with the theme
chosen
Text Pane: Panel in which you
can type diagram text (John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012)
 SmartArt can list text in a bulleted list or
in a shape
Working with
Text in
SmartArt
 Promote – Change a bullet item to shape
text (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012)
 Demote – Change the shape text into a
bullet item (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012)
Working with
Text in
SmartArt
A bulleted list can be
converted to SmartArt by
going to the Home Ribbon
and selecting Convert to
SmartArt
SmartArt can be converted to
a bulleted list by going to
SmartArt Tools Design > Reset
Ribbon > Convert
Formatting
SmartArt
 Quick Style: Styles correspond
with the theme
 Color Theme: SmartArt is only one
color by default
 Layout: changes the layout of the
SmartArt, but not the chart type
Formatting
SmartArt
 Not available for all diagram types
 Text does not have to be retyped
when the layout is changed
 Additional shapes can be added
to SmartArt
Formatting
SmartArt
 When shapes are added, they can
be added above (superior level),
below (subordinate/lower level),
before (right/same level) or after
(left/same level)
 To delete a shape from a
diagram, click on the shape and
press the Delete key on the
keyboard
 Shapes are automatically resized
Formatting
SmartArt
The orientation can be
changed by choosing the right
to left button on the SmartArt
Tools Design Ribbon
Shapes can be reordered by
going using the Move Up and
Move Down Buttons on the
SmartArt Tools Design Ribbon
Source
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2012).
Microsoft Official Academic Course
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, Exam 77883.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2014).
Microsoft Official Academic Course
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013, Exam 77422.