Office 2007 Bible

Chapter 24. Using SmartArt Diagrams, Clip Art, and Pictures

In This Chapter

Understanding SmartArt types and their uses Inserting, editing, and modifying a diagram Modifying an organization chart structure Resizing and restructuring a diagram Choosing and inserting appropriate clip art Clip art search methods Working with clip art collections Understanding raster graphics Importing image files into PowerPoint Sizing and cropping photos Compressing images

Just as charts and graphs can enliven a boring table of numbers, a SmartArt diagram can enliven a conceptual discussion. SmartArt helps the audience understand the interdependencies of objects or processes in a visual way, so they don’t have to juggle that information mentally as you speak. Some potential uses include organizational charts, hierarchy diagrams, and flow charts. Similarly, the right clip art image or photo can highlight a concept or present a product with clarity that words cannot achieve.

In this chapter you will learn how to create and fine-tune SmartArt diagrams, and how to select and insert clip art in your presentations. You’ll also learn how to integrate photos and images from other sources, including how to compress them so they take up less disk space.