
A Tour of the SmartArt Categories
The SmartArt gallery groups the 84 SmartArt layouts into 7 broad categories:
■ List—This category is designed to show a nonsequential list of information. Variations
include horizontal, vertical, and bending lists. Some lists include chevrons, and some
include pictures. In general, these styles do not include arrows between shapes.
■ Process—This category is designed to show a sequential list of steps. Variations
include horizontal, vertical, bending, equations, funnels, gears, and several varieties of
arrows. Some process charts allow the inclusion of images. Most styles include arrows
or other connectors in order ...