SmartArt

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 includes SmartArt graphs to illustrate the content of the slides. Take one lists and make it more dynamic by transforming it into a graph that uses forms and colors. Visually express processes, concepts, hierarchies and relations.

SmartArt graph is a graphical representation of the information (like a diagram) that is very easy to create.

1) You can place the main points of a list with bullets inside related forms that do not follow a format strictly vertical and to where you can apply color so that they are more impressive and clear.

2) You can illustrate a production program, as it shows the image, using a graphical time scale that captures the main topics.

3) Show to a process by means of arrows and connected forms so that the sequence is direct and clear.

4) When you wish to use a SmartArt graph, you will be able to choose one in a designs gallery. A design makes reference to the types and the organization of the forms of the graph and to how they are grouped or connected .

5) They are divided in these types: List, Process, Cycle, Hierarchy, Relationship and Pyramidal.

Inserting SmartArts

6) Click in the Insert SmartArt Graphic position marker.

Illustration 1: SmartArt position marker.

7) Select the SmartArt type and sub type.

8) Fill the SmartArt data.

Illustration 2: SmartArt type selection window.  Click here to view larger image.

List Charts

9) This SmartArt graph uses a List design type. The graph maintains the idea of the vertical list but it separates the general concepts of the details.

10) The list designs usually are used for elements that are grouped but they do not follow a process step by step.

11) So that the text has a legible size, you limit the amount of text that you place in the forms of the graph.

Illustration 3: List SmartArt Sample.

12) This design of graphical list includes forms to insert images. In the forms of the right side there is space for descriptive text.

Process Charts

13) This SmartArt graph has a design of Process type that contains repetitive forms and a long and winding arrow to connect each step and to show a directional flow. If you wish to use forms of standard flow chart to represent types of steps, could replace the forms of this design.

14) There are more than 30 types of process designs, and usually they include connection arrows to indicate the direction or the progression (or for the phases of the development of a plan or product, the points of a time scale or a representation of the form in which the elements are combined to provide a result).

15) This design of Process type includes forms that work correctly you desire to include numbers for the steps.

16) The arrows maintain the idea of the time scale and contain the text that describes each phase. This design emphasizes the set vision. Others could give more emphasis to the textual details of the steps.

Illustration 4: Process SmartArt Sample.

Continuous sequences Charts

17) This type of graph illustrates a circular or repetitive process.

18) Some examples could be the product life cycle or a cycle of writing and publication of a Web site.

Illustration 5: Sequence SmartArt Sample.

Hierarchy: organizational Charts

19) A use for this type of SmartArt graph, denominated Hierarchy, is the organizational chart of a company. Yet, several hierarchic designs exist. A hierarchy could show to a decision tree or a product family.

Illustration 6: Hierarchy SmartArt Sample.

Relationship Charts

20) The designs of relations include several types of diagram, including the radial diagrams, of Venn and concentric circles that normally represent a connection between two or more joint of objects or information.

21) The SmartArt uses a convergent radial design in which several elements affects a central object or is related to the same one.

22) The basic Venn design, formed by two or more superposed circles, shows how to the areas or the concepts are superposed and they are united in the central intersection.

Illustration 7: Relationship SmartArt Sample.

Matrix Charts

23) The Matrix design shows the relation of the components and can represent more complex relations by means of axes. Each axis works to show to a rank in cost terms and ability.

Illustration 8: Matrix SmartArt Sample.

Pyramidal Charts

24) The designs of Pyramidal type show to relations or proportional processes, of base or hierarchic that normally grow upwards.

25) The design offer more space for the text as the pyramid is narrowed.

Illustration 9: Pyramidal SmartArt Sample.

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