Question

When you insert a Smart Art diagram and later switch its layout (e.g., from Cycle to Hierarchy), what happens to the existing text?

• A. Text is always preserved and automatically rearranged
• B. Text is deleted if it doesn't match the new layout
• C. Only the first level of text is preserved
• D. PowerPoint prompts you to manually remap text

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Text is always preserved and automatically rearranged

• When working with SmartArt graphics in Microsoft Office applications (like Word, PowerPoint, Excel), the text content is designed to be highly resilient to changes in layout.

• If you insert a SmartArt diagram and subsequently decide to alter its visual arrangement, such as switching from a Cycle layout to a Hierarchy layout, the text you have entered remains intact.