PowerPoint Tip - Ungroup SmartArt

Yes, I’ve added in yet another Tip, this time in PowerPoint, to give you even more to view! I didn’t want any of the programmes to feel left out, so thought I’d better start with one each!

This will be it though, until the beginning of the next month (only a week away!).

• SmartArt is a built-in graphic that is very easy to place into PowerPoint.  Where people struggle, is if they want to move around elements of the SmartArt.
• So this tip will show you how we can take apart the elements in a SmartArt graphic – by Ungrouping them.
• This is a simple tip that will make a difference to you every day in PowerPoint.

You can view the video or follow the step-by-step shown below.

Enjoy and remember: Keep it Simple!

Hello!
Today we’re looking at PowerPoint and we’re going to see how we can take apart the elements in a SmartArt graphic, by Ungrouping them.

Step 1 – Add the SmartArt Graphic

• Click on the Insert a SmartArt Grahpic icon – then scroll down.
• Any graphic will do but I’ll choose this Chevron List.

• Then click OK.

Step 2 – Carry out the Ungroup

• Keep the SmartArt selected then bring the cursor onto the edge of the selection.

• When the cursor looks like a white arrow – right-click – Group – and select Ungroup.

Step 3 – Repeat Step 2

Yes, that’s the trick to doing this – repeating Step 2!

• So – onto the edge again – get the white arrow – right-click – Group – and select Ungroup.

Step 4 – Move the Individual Elements

• We can see that each element is now individually selected.

• And we must de-select them all – before we can then pick up each individual element and drag it around.

• And you can see that I can now position them any way that I want, on the slide.

Easy!

Thank you and I’ll be back with another useful tip – next month!