Excel 2010 Bible

Chapter 22: Enhancing Your Work with Pictures and Drawings

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Customizing SmartArt

Figure 22.9 shows a SmartArt graphic (named Vertical Equation, from the Process category) imme-

diately after I inserted it into a worksheet. The Type Your Text Here window makes it very easy to

enter text into the elements of the image. If you prefer, you can click one of the [Text] areas in the

image and type the text directly.

FIGURE 22.9

This SmartArt needs to be customized.

Figure 22.10 shows the SmartArt after I added some text.

This particular diagram depicts two items combining into a third item. Suppose that your boss

sees this graphic and tells you that you need a third item: Advanced Technology. To add an ele-

ment to the SmartArt graphic, just select an item and choose SmartArt Tools ➪ Design ➪ Create

Graphic ➪ Add Shape. Or you can just select an item and press Enter. Figure 22.11 shows the

modified SmartArt.

FIGURE 22.10

The SmartArt now has text.