Organizing SmartArt from the Design tab

If you'd prefer not to use the text pane to organize your SmartArt, you can use the commands on the Design tab in the Create Graphic group. Just select the shape you want to modify, then choose the desired command.

Promote and Demote: Use these commands to move a shape up or down between levels.



Move Up and Move Down: Use these commands to change the order of shapes on the same level.



Add Shape: Use this command to add a new shape to your graphic. You can also click the drop-down arrow for more exact placement options.



In our example, we've been organizing a graphic with a hierarchical layout. Not all SmartArt graphics use this type of layout, so remember that these commands may work differently (or not at all) depending on the layout of your graphic.