Microsoft KB Archive/922077

= A SmartArt graphic does not change directions as expected when you click &quot;Right to Left&quot; in 2007 Office programs =

Article ID: 922077

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
Assume that you click Right to Left when you create or design a SmartArt graphic in 2007 Microsoft Office programs. In this situation, the SmartArt graphic does not change directions as expected.

For example, this behavior occurs when you create or design any of the following SmartArt graphics:
 * Bending List 1
 * Picture List 1
 * Pyramid 1
 * Pyramid 3



CAUSE
This behavior is by design. This is because some SmartArt graphics contain components that cannot change directions.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, use a SmartArt graphic that can change directions.



MORE INFORMATION
Assume that you click Right to Left when you create or design a SmartArt graphic. In this situation, you expect parts of the graphic to shift from one side of the graphic to the other side of the graphic.

For example, assume that you create or design a Pyramid 1 SmartArt graphic. You expect the text boxes that are located on the right side of the pyramid to shift to the left side of the pyramid when you click Right to Left.

To insert a SmartArt graphic, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Insert tab, click SmartArt in the Illustrations group.
 * 2) Click the SmartArt graphic that you want, and then click OK.

To locate the Right to Left button when you create or design a SmartArt graphic, follow these steps:
 * 1) Under SmartArt Tools, click the Design tab.
 * 2) In the Create Graphic group, click Right to Left.

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

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb kbgraphic kbexpertisebeginner KB922077

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