PowerPoint 2007

Working with SmartArt graphic shapes

To add a shape to a graphic:

• Select the graphic. The SmartArt Tools Design and Format tabs will appear on the Ribbon.
• Select the SmartArt Tools Design tab.
• Select a shape in the graphic adjacent, above, or below where you want to add the new shape. In this example, we will select a square adjacent, or next to, where we wish to add the new square.
• Click the Add Shape command in the Create Graphic group. A menu will appear.
• Select Add Shape Before or Add Shape After. With some SmartArt graphics, you can add shapes above or below the selected shape.

• The new shape will appear in the graphic.

To add a bulleted list to a shape:

• Select the graphic. The SmartArt Tools Design and Format tabs will appear on the Ribbon.
• Select the SmartArt Tools Design tab.
• Select the shape in the graphic where you wish to add the bulleted list.
• Click the Add Bullet command in the Create Graphic group. The text in the shape will move, and a bullet will appear beneath it with the insertion point.

• Enter your text.
• Press the Enter key to display the next bullet in the list.

• Repeat the process until all text is entered.

To reorder the shapes:

• Select the graphic. The SmartArt Tools Design and Format tabs will appear on the Ribbon.
• Select the SmartArt Tools Design tab.
• Click the Right to Left command in the Create Graphic group.

• Click the command again to return to the original order.