How to Modify SmartArt Objects in Microsoft PowerPoint


Deborah Schroeder
Senior Instructional Support Specialist
Center for Support of Instruction
Published: January-February 2011

Category: » Tech-skills-software » Powerpoint

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You can modify a SmartArt object according to your project needs. To modify a SmartArt object:

  1. Select the SmartArt object that you want to modify.


  2. Select the Design tab.


  3. Select the Change Colors drop-down menu.

  4. Choose a color pallette to fit your project needs.


  5. You can also change individual elements in the SmartArt object such as the shape, color and style. To do this:
    • Select one of the elements in the SmartArt object.
    • Select the Format tab.
  6. Choose a format option to fit your projects needs.

  7. If you decide you do not like the changes you made to the object you can reset the object back to the default format. To do this, select the Design tab, then select the Reset Graphic button.


Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Sharon Huston for her content contribution to this tutorial.

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