Word SmartArt: How to create professional graphics
With SmartArt you can create chic graphics in Word. These are particularly practical for clearly depicting processes or simply depicting information. In this guide, we show you how to create these images.
Create SmartArt graphics in Word
- Start Word on your PC or Mac and open the document you want to add SmartArt graphics to.
- Click on the "Insert" tab at the top and then on "SmartArt".
- Now a dialog box appears in which all available graphics are displayed. Select one of them and click "OK".
- Now the graphic is inserted into your document. You can now type in the desired text in the input field or write it directly into the fields. You can format the label by adapting it in the »Start« tab.
Format SmartArt in Word
- You can now type in the desired text in the input field or write it directly into the fields. You can format the label by adjusting it in the »Start« tab.
- If you want to change the individual fields of the graphic, simply click on the corresponding element and drag it with the handles at the corners to the shape you would like.
- To resize the entire SmartArt graphic, drag the handles on the outside line. However, if you want to keep the proportions of the graphic, hold down the [Shift] key.
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