You may have to double-click the SmartArt graphic to select it and open the Design tab. Note: If you do not see the SmartArt Tools or Design tabs, make sure that you have selected the SmartArt graphic. To enter your text, do one of the following:Ĭlick in a box in the SmartArt graphic, and then type your text. In the Choose a SmartArt Graphic gallery, click Hierarchy, click an organization chart layout (such as Organization Chart), and then click OK. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click SmartArt.Įxample of the Illustrations group on the Insert tab in PowerPoint 2016 If you're unfamiliar with using SmartArt graphics, you might want to read the following articles before getting started on an organization chart: Use a SmartArt graphic to create an organization chart in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, or Word to show the reporting relationships in an organization, such as department managers and non-management employees. Overview of creating an organization chart If you have Visio, read about how to use it to make an org chart in Create an organization chart in Visio. Tip: An alternative way to draw an org chart is with Visio, the Microsoft diagramming app.
