Word: Create organization chart - how it works

With an organization chart, you can clearly show structures in a diagram. This practical tip shows you how to create an organization chart with Microsoft Word.

How to create an organization chart with Word

Tip: If you prefer to use Microsoft Excel to create an organization chart instead, you will find the instructions for this in another practical tip.

1. First open Microsoft Word as usual.
2. Then select an empty document in the start overview.
3. Then click on the "Insert" tab and select the "SmartArt" icon in the "Illustrations" group.
4. A pop-up window now appears in which you can select the respective SmartArt. Click on the "Hierarchy" menu item on the left.
5. Here you will now see templates for an organization chart. For a classic organization chart, select the first template (see picture).
6. Click the "OK" button and you insert the template into your Word document.
7. You can change the label by double-clicking on the respective field. If you click with the right mouse button on a field and select "Add shape", you can add further shapes for labeling to the organization chart. With this right click, the shape can be selected as required using "Change shape".