Add alternative text to a shape, picture, chart, SmartArt graphic, …
Learn how to create alternative text (alt text) for shapes, pictures, charts, SmartArt graphics, or other objects in your Microsoft 365 documents. Alt text helps people with visual disabilities understand pictures and other graphical content.
Curve text around a circle or other shape - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use WordArt with a Transform text effect to curve or bend text around a shape in Word, Excel, or Outlook. Find out how to wrap text around a circle, a rectangle, or multiple shapes with straight edges.
Add a fill or effect to a shape or text box - Microsoft Support
Learn how to add a fill or effect to a shape or text box in Word, such as color, gradient, texture, picture, shadow, glow, reflection, and more. Follow the steps to change the fill or effect of one or multiple shapes at a time.
Video: Create and change SmartArt - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use SmartArt graphics in Word and other Office apps to make your point with a list or diagram. See how to add, delete, change, and reset SmartArt layouts, colors, and styles.
Create a SmartArt graphic from scratch - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use SmartArt graphics in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word to visually communicate your information. Find out how to insert, format, add, delete, and customize shapes, colors, and styles in your SmartArt graphic.
Add or remove a border on a text box, shape, or SmartArt graphic
Learn how to set the border of a text box, shape, or SmartArt graphic to No Outline and remove it completely. Follow the steps for Excel, Word, or Outlook and see the options for line thickness, style, and color.
All SmartArt graphics, described - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use different types of SmartArt graphics to show information in Excel, Word, and Outlook. See examples of each graphic layout, such as cycle, hierarchy, list, matrix, picture, process, pyramid, and more.
Make or find pictures to insert in Office documents
Learn how to make or find pictures to insert in Office documents, such as clip art, icons, stock images, 3D models, shapes, SmartArt, and more. Explore the features and options to edit, format, and animate your images and illustrations.
Where are the SmartArt tools? - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use the SmartArt toolbar to create and edit SmartArt graphics in Office applications. Find out how to change layouts, styles, colors, shapes, and effects with the Format and Design tabs.
Video: Create a SmartArt graphic from a list - Microsoft Support
Learn how to convert text into a SmartArt graphic in Word with this video tutorial. See how to select, insert and edit pictures in SmartArt graphics and explore more options and features.
Which SmartArt graphic layouts have unlimited shapes?
You can both add and delete shapes in most SmartArt graphics, and you can also change the positions of the various shapes, so you should choose a layout that provides the best visual representation of your data. The following tables show some of the SmartArt graphics available. Shape, tier, and level limits for lists