Creating a Diagram

A diagram illustrates conceptual material that is easier to see visually than having to read textually. When looking at a workflow for example, it's easier to understand the components when you see them. Word offers a variety of built-in diagrams from which to choose, including pyramid, cycle, radial, and Venn diagrams as well as organization charts. Using built-in diagrams makes it easy to create and modify charts without having to create them from scratch.

Create a New Diagram

Click the Insert menu _' and then click Diagram.

Select a diagram.

Click OK.

Click each text box to add your text.

Select diagram elements, and then use the Diagram toolbar to format the diagram with preset styles, add color and patterns, change line styles, add elements, and move them forward or backward.

Click anywhere outside of the diagram to return to the document.

Did You Know?

You can change a diagram . To edit a diagram, click the diagram, and then click the element you want to edit.