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How to insert and create an organization chart in Word?

Author: Sun Last Modified: 2024-08-09

As we know, an organization chart is clearer to illustrate the relationships of a company. Here I introduce the way to create an organization chart as shown as below in Word for you.

Organization chart

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Step 1. Place your cursor on where you want to insert the chart and click Insert > SmartArt. See screenshot:

SmartArt button on the Insert tab on the ribbon

Step 2. In the pop-up Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog, click Hierarchy in the left pane, and select one style you need from the list. Then click OK to insert the SmartArt. See screenshot:

Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog

Step 3. Then type the highest level person in the top text box, in this case, I type President. See screenshot:

Organization chart with the top box filled

Step 4. Continue to finish the other textboxes. You can see the below example.

Organization chart with all boxes filled

Tip: If you just need two text boxes in this rank, you can select a text box and press Backspace key to delete it. On the other hand, you also can add a new text box by selecting a text box and right click > Add shape to add a new text box. See screenshot:

  • Add Shape After: Add a shape on the right of the selected box and is at the same rank of the selected box.
  • Add Shape Before: Add a shape on the left of the selected box and is at the same rank of the selected box.
  • Add Shape Above: Add a shape above the selected box and is at the higher rank of the selected box.
  • Add Shape Below: Add a shape below the selected box and is at the lower rank of the selected box.
  • Add Assistant: Add a shape below the selected box and is working as an administrative secretary for the selected box title.

A box of the organization chart right-clicked and the Add Shape options displayed on the context menu

Step 6. You can format and design the chart as you need from Design and Format tabs. See screenshot:

Design and Format tabs on the ribbon

Here, I just change the color and style of the organization chart, see the result:

Organization chart with color and styles I specified

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