Excel 2010 Bible

Part III: Creating Charts and Graphics

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that looks appropriate, click it for a larger view in the panel on the right, which also provides some

usage tips. Then click OK to insert the graphic.

Note
Don’t be concerned about the number of elements contained in the SmartArt graphics. You can customize the
SmartArt to display the number of elements you need. n

FIGURE 22.7

Inserting a SmartArt graphic.

Figure 22.8 shows a SmartArt diagram after I customized it and added text. When you insert or

select a SmartArt diagram, Excel displays its SmartArt Tools contextual tab, which provides many

customization options.

FIGURE 22.8

This SmartArt shows a simple organizational chart.