Advanced SmartArt: Move Shapes within SmartArt Graphics

Created: Wednesday, June 30, 2021, posted by Geetesh at 2:48 pm

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SmartArt graphics are easily inserted infographics that typically place common PowerPoint shapes in relation to each other to create a strong message. You can, of course, change those individual shapes within SmartArt, as in changing a square to a circle or anything else. But what many users don’t realize is that you can do much more. You can actually move some shapes around within the SmartArt graphic if you want. This sort of creative freedom lets you adapt existing SmartArt layouts to your liking to create something new.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

Move Shapes within a SmartArt Graphic in PowerPoint 2013

Move Shapes within a SmartArt Graphic in PowerPoint 2010

Apple Mac

Move Shapes within a SmartArt Graphic in PowerPoint 2011

Move Shapes within a SmartArt Graphic

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