This chapter is from the book Show Formatting a SmartArt GraphicIf your current SmartArt graphics don’t quite convey the message or look you want, use live preview to quickly preview layouts in the Quick Styles and Layout Styles groups and select the one you want. If you only want to change the color, you can choose different color schemes using theme colors by using the Change Color button. If the flow of a SmartArt graphic is not the direction you want, you can change the orientation. Apply a Quick Style to a SmartArt Graphic
Change a Smart Graphic Orientation
Change a SmartArt Graphic Layout
Change a SmartArt Graphic Colors
What is a SmartArt graphic style?A SmartArt graphic is a visual representation of your information and ideas. You create one by choosing a layout that fits your message. Some layouts (such as organization charts and Venn diagrams) portray specific kinds of information, while others simply enhance the appearance of a bulleted list.
How do you apply a style to a SmartArt graphic?A SmartArt Style is a combination of effects, such as line style, bevel, or 3-D, that you can apply to the shapes in your SmartArt graphic to create a professional look. Click your SmartArt graphic. On the Ribbon, under SmartArt Tools, select Styles. On the menu that appears, select the style you want.
What style of SmartArt graphic should you select for an organizational chart?1. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click SmartArt. 2. In the Choose a SmartArt Graphic gallery, click Hierarchy, click an organization chart layout (such as Organization Chart), and then click OK.
Where is the SmartArt graphic in Word?You can find SmartArt tools on two tabs: the Format tab and the Design tab: The Design tab helps you change your SmartArt graphic's layout, to change the style, or to change the colors used in your SmartArt graphic.
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