To add a shape from the Text pane, click an existing shape, move your cursor before or after the text where you want to add the shape, and then press ENTER. To insert a shape before the selected shape, click Add Shape Before. To insert a shape after the selected shape, click Add Shape After. You may have to double-click the SmartArt graphic to open the Design tab. If you don't see the SmartArt Tools or Design tabs, make sure that you've selected the SmartArt graphic. Under SmartArt Tools, on the Design tab, in the Create Graphic group, click the arrow next to Add Shape.
For best results, use this option after you add all of the boxes that you want.Īdd or delete shapes in your SmartArt graphicĬlick the SmartArt graphic that you want to add another shape to.Ĭlick the existing shape that is located closest to where you want to add the new shape.
If you want only the text in your text box to appear, right-click your text box, click Format Shape or Format Text Box, and then set the text box to have no background color and no border.Ĭlick in a box in the SmartArt graphic, and then type your text. To add text, like a title, in an arbitrary position close to or on top of your SmartArt graphic, on the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box to insert a text box. If the Text pane is not visible, click the arrow control on the left side of the SmartArt graphic.
