Which command group is used to apply effects and modify color schemes of smartart graphics?

Introduction

SmartArt allows you to visually communicate information rather than simply using text. Illustrations can enhance your presentation, and SmartArt makes using graphics especially easy.

SmartArt graphics

PowerPoint has a variety of SmartArt graphics you can use to illustrate and organize different types of ideas. To get the most out of SmartArt, you’ll need to know how to insert a SmartArt graphic, modify the color and effects, and change the organization of the graphic.

To insert a SmartArt graphic:

Select the Insert tab.
Select the SmartArt command in the Illustrations group. A dialog box will appear.
Select a category on the left of the dialog box and review the SmartArt graphics that appear in the center.
Select the desired SmartArt graphic, then click OK.

To add text to a SmartArt graphic:

Select the graphic. A border will appear around it with an arrow on the left side.
Click the arrow on the left side of the graphic to open the task pane.
Enter text next to each bullet in the task pane. The information will appear in the graphic and will resize to fit inside the shape.
To add a new shape, press Enter. A new bullet will appear in the task pane, and a new shape will appear in the graphic.

You can also add text by clicking the desired shape and then typing your text. This works well if you only need to add text to a few shapes. However, for more complex SmartArt graphics working in the task pane is often faster.

To convert existing text to SmartArt:

Select the list or paragraph you want to change to SmartArt, then right click. A drop-down menu will appear.
Hover the mouse over Convert to SmartArt.
Select the desired SmartArt graphic, or click More SmartArt Graphics at the bottom of the menu to view more options.

You can also convert SmartArt back to text. Select your SmartArt, then click the SmartArt Tools Designtab. Click Convert, then select Convert to Text.

Changing the organization of a SmartArt graphic

To add a shape to a graphic:

Select the graphic. The Design and Format tabs appear on the Ribbon.
Select the Design tab.
Decide where you want the new shape to appear, and select one of the shapes nearby.
Click the drop-down arrow on the Add Shape command in the Graphics group. A menu will appear.
Select Add Shape Before or Add Shape After to add a shape on the same level as the one you selected. To add a shape above or below that one, select Add Shape Above or Add Shape Below.

To move shapes to a higher or lower level:

Select the graphic. The Design and Format tabs appear on the Ribbon.
Select the Design tab.
Select the shape you want to move.
To move the shape to a higher level, click the Promote command in the Create Graphic group, or click Demote to move it lower.
The shape will move one level higher or lower.

To rearrange shapes on the same level:

Select the graphic. The Design and Format tabs appear on the Ribbon.
Select the Design tab.
Select the shape you want to move.
In the Create Graphic group, click Move Up or Move Down.
The shape will move one space up or down.

Modifying the SmartArt graphic’s appearance

To change the SmartArt layout:

Select the graphic. The Design and Format tabs will appear on the Ribbon.
Click the Design tab.
In the Layouts group, click the More drop-down arrow to view all of the layouts.
Hover the mouse over each layout to see a live preview.
Select the desired layout.

If the new layout is different from the old one, some of your text may not show up. Before selecting a new layout, check carefully to make sure no important information gets lost.

To change the SmartArt style:

Select the graphic. The Design and Format tabs will appear on the Ribbon.
Click the Design tab.
In the SmartArt Styles group, click the More drop-down arrow to view all of the styles.
Hover the mouse over each style to see a live preview.
Select the desired style.

To change the color scheme:

PowerPoint provides a variety of color schemes to use with SmartArt. The color schemes use theme colors, so they will vary depending on the theme you’re using.

Select the graphic. The Design and Format tabs will appear on the Ribbon.
Select the Design tab.
Click the Change Colors command. A drop-down menu appears, showing various color schemes.
Select the desired color scheme.

If you want to change the appearance of a single shape within the SmartArt graphic, select the shape and click the Format tab. You can then modify the shape style, color, effects, and other settings for that shape.

Which SmartArt style is applied to the SmartArt graphic?

SmartArt Styles include shape fills, edges, shadows, line styles, gradients, and three-dimensional [3-D] perspectives and are applied to the entire SmartArt graphic. You can also apply an individual Shape style to one or more shapes in your SmartArt graphic.

How do you change the color of SmartArt graphics in Powerpoint?

Change the layout, color or style Select the SmartArt. Select the SmartArt Tools > Design tab. Hover over the Layouts to preview them, and select the one you want. Select Change Colors, hover over the options to preview them, and select the one you want.

What group has the command to add a new shape to SmartArt graphic?

To add a shape: Select the SmartArt graphic, then click the Design tab on the right side of the Ribbon. Decide where you want the new shape to appear, and select an adjacent shape. Click the Add Shape command in the Graphics group. A drop-down menu will appear.

In what group is the SmartArt command located in?

From the Insert tab, select the SmartArt command in the Illustrations group.