How to modify SmartArt in Powerpoint

In Powerpoint you can freely customize a SmartArt graphic to your convenience. At any moment you can add or remove parts from your graphics, this article will show you how.

To Modify SmartArt graphics in PowerPoint:

• Click on the SmartArt graphic to which you want to add a shape.

• Click the existing component located close to where you want to add the new shape.
• Go to SmartArt Tools > Design > Create Graphic.
• In the Create Graphic section of the Design tab in SmartArt Tools, click on the small arrow next to "Add Shape"
• You have 2 options:
  • Add Shape After.
  • Add Shape Before.

• To delete a shape, simply select the latter and press the delete key.