• Add graphics
• Modify graphics
• Format graphics

Word is primarily used for creating and editing text documents, but it also offers powerful tools for incorporating visual elements. Adding graphics can enhance your document’s appearance and help convey information more effectively.

Note that SmartArt is not available in Word Online.

Here’s how to add graphics using SmartArt in Microsoft Word:

1. Select Insert tab on the ribbon menu, and in the Illustrations Group dropdown box select SmartArt. There are many different graphics from which to choose; Pictures, Shapes, Icons, etc. The Block Cycle graphic of SmartArt will be used as the example, but the actions are similar for the graphic as well.
2. A SmartArt Graphic dialog box will open with a variety of options for graphics from which to choose.
3. Select the type and layout of the graphic which fits the spreadsheet data best. The Cycle (1), Block Cycle (2) graphic is used for this illustration by clicking the OK button (3). The selected graphic is then inserted into the Excel workbook.

Here is the inserted graphic in the workbook.

Once a graphic is inserted, the SmartDesign tools automatically are selected and the graphic can now be modified.