
The following table describes the various SmartArt design features in PowerPoint. We will now understand the various SmartArt design features in PowerPoint. To access these ribbons, you must select the SmartArt first. The sections below discuss the features under each ribbon. The PowerPoint SmartArt formatting features have been grouped under two ribbons: Design and Format. Step 5 − Add the necessary details and close the text pane to complete the SmartArt insertion. Step 4 − The graphic is inserted in the slide along with a text pane where you can enter/ modify the SmartArt text. Step 3 − Select the SmartArt type and click OK or double-click on the SmartArt type to insert the graphic in the slide. You also get a preview and a short description of the graphic in the preview section. You can choose the SmartArt category and pick individual SmartArt types from the list.

Step 2 − Click on the SmartArt command to open the Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog. Step 1 − Go to the Illustrations group under the Insert ribbon. The following steps will help you add a SmartArt to PowerPoint. The advantage with SmartArt is that although each component of the SmartArt can be edited individually, you can also modify the SmartArt as a whole while retaining the settings on each individual component. PowerPoint offers a unique feature called SmartArt which allows users to add text to predefined art designs.
