SmartArt Basics: Inserting SmartArt in PowerPoint

Created: Monday, May 18, 2015, posted by Geetesh at 11:34 am

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SmartArt in PowerPoint allows you to replace bullet points with info-graphic content using shapes (and also pictures) that contain text. This approach is very helpful to the audience as well as the presenter since it complements the way you view and present the content.

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

Inserting SmartArt in PowerPoint 2016

Inserting SmartArt in PowerPoint 2013

Inserting SmartArt in PowerPoint 2010

Inserting SmartArt in PowerPoint 2007

Apple Mac

Inserting SmartArt in PowerPoint 2011

Inserting SmartArt in PowerPoint

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