Microsoft KB Archive/922078

= The layout of a SmartArt graphic may not match the preview after you insert the graphic in 2007 Office programs =

Article ID: 922078

Article Last Modified on 10/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Excel 2007
 * Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
 * Microsoft Office Word 2007

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SYMPTOMS
After you insert a SmartArt graphic in 2007 Microsoft Office programs, the layout of the graphic may not match the preview of the graphic as expected.

For example, when you insert the &quot;Picture List 1&quot; SmartArt graphic, the preview of the graphic shows two blocks over two blocks. However, when you insert the graphic in a document, the graphic is inserted as three blocks over one block.



CAUSE
This behavior is by design in 2007 Office programs. When the graphic is inserted, the graphic adjusts to the size of the area that it is inserted in. If there is sufficient room, the graphic may adjust wider. This may cause the blocks (components) of the graphic to shift positions.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, adjust the width of the SmartArt frame. To do this, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Drag the frame side to change the width
To adjust the width of the SmartArt frame, move the mouse pointer over the middle of the frame side until you have a double-ended arrow. Then, hold the mouse button down and drag the side of the frame until the blocks in the graphic shift to two blocks over two blocks.

Method 2: Use the Size tool
To use the Size tool to adjust the width of the SmartArt frame, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click to select the SmartArt frame.
 * 2) Under SmartArt Tools, click the Format tab.
 * 3) Click Size, and then adjust the Width box until the blocks in the graphic shift to two blocks over two blocks.

Additional query words: excel2007 excel2k7 excel12 xl2007 xl2k7 xl12 powerpoint2007 powerpoint2k7 powerpoint12 ppt2007 ppt2k7 ppt12 word2007 word2k7 word12 wd2007 wd2k7 wd12

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb kblayout kbgraphic kbexpertisebeginner KB922078

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