Picture type SmartArt graphic descriptions

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Layout name Description Picture
Accented Picture Use to show a central, photographic idea with related ideas on the side. The top Level 1 text appears over the central picture. Corresponding text for other Level 1 shapes appear next to the small circular pictures. This layout also works well with no text. d5998ce4-e827-4270-98cf-808a250ef6b3
Alternating Picture Blocks Use to show a series of pictures from top to bottom. Text appears alternately on the right or left of the picture. dd194fc7-9113-4db1-83ee-86f3442a3a11
Alternating Picture Circles Use to show a set of pictures with text. The corresponding text appears in the central circles with the images alternating from left to right. 03602455-ba44-4363-b50a-2593109206a3
Ascending Picture Accent Process Use to show an ascending series of pictures with descriptive text. Works best with a small amount of text. 25290ebc-397c-47a4-ac22-54e2528f7d0e
Bending Picture Accent List Use to show non-sequential or grouped blocks of information. The small circular shapes are designed to contain pictures. Works well for illustrating both Level 1 and Level 2 text. Maximizes both horizontal and vertical display space for shapes. 5ce0ff3f-83cc-4aff-9d4b-30c199bc1642
Bending Picture Blocks Use to show a series of pictures. The box covering the bottom corner can contain small amounts of text. b5e9abd0-bf49-4d87-8dfd-29998a742c41
Bending Picture Caption Use to show a sequential series of pictures. The box covering the bottom corner can contain small amounts of text. f40b675e-2906-4f3e-93f2-8b593f23de71
Bending Picture Caption List Use to show a series of pictures. The title and description appear in a callout shape under each picture. d0c39a8c-3217-4312-87c6-481e7325c804
Bending Picture Semi-Transparent Text Use to show a series of pictures. A semi-transparent box covers the lower portion of the picture and contains all levels of text. a3437f12-766c-4890-9b37-a2b3a34b9e59
Bubble Picture List Use to show a series of pictures. Can contain up to eight Level 1 pictures. Unused text and pictures do not appear, but remain available if you switch layouts. Works best with small amounts of text. 1f0dc39d-ac94-47b8-8362-26c9543b7313
Captioned Pictures Use to show a picture with multiple levels of text. Works best with a small amount of Level 1 text and a medium amount of Level 2 text. ae78caaa-62ef-4583-825d-a7bf68ce7b88
Circle Picture Hierarchy Use to show hierarchical information or reporting relationships in an organization. Pictures appear in circles and corresponding text appears next to the pictures. Circle Picture Organizational Chart SmartArt graphic layout
Circular Picture Callout Use to show a central idea and sub-ideas or related items. The text for the first picture covers the lower portion of the picture. The corresponding text for other Level 1 shapes appears next to the small circular pictures. This diagram also works well with no text. 33c2d5d1-f072-4785-9ba7-e4a37aa2c229
Continuous Picture List Use to show groups of interconnected information. The circular shapes are designed to contain pictures. a20c4a73-f421-4354-8699-37fd11f97f69
Framed Text Picture Use to show pictures with corresponding Level 1 text displayed in a frame. 999faa3a-827c-4dbf-92dc-583fd9b04f11
Hexagon Cluster Use to show pictures with associated descriptive text. Small hexagons indicate the picture and text pair. Works best with small amounts of text. 969fc7e0-7a43-4787-86d6-94f5e6904d9a
Horizontal Picture List Use to show non-sequential or grouped information with an emphasis on related pictures. The top shapes are designed to contain pictures. cc8f6947-25e2-4e3f-b92b-6279b974fa34
Picture Accent Blocks Use to show a group of pictures in blocks starting from the corner. The corresponding text displays vertically. Works well as an accent on title or sub-title slides or for section breaks of a document. ff9a710f-0489-4e5a-8cd8-3508cbc91cb8
Picture Accent List Use to show grouped or related information. The small shapes on the upper corners are designed to contain pictures. Emphasizes Level 2 text over Level 1 text, and is a good choice for large amounts of Level 2 text. 1c01861d-009a-481a-bed2-abe379bbf9cb
Picture Accent Process Use to show sequential steps in a task, process, or workflow. The rectangular shapes in the background are designed to contain pictures. ee96f791-948c-4b4b-8cf8-39c89f5c9e15
Picture Caption List Use to show non-sequential or grouped blocks of information. The top shapes are designed to contain pictures and pictures are emphasized over text. Works well for pictures with short text captions. b5fcd096-4ae5-41c7-b6de-539939af4553
Picture Grid Use to show pictures laid out on a square grid. Best with a small amount of Level 1 text, which appears above the picture. 0ad079a6-c0b6-4e79-bb2d-795eee00decf
Picture Lineup Use to show a series of pictures side by side. Level 1 text covers the top of the picture. Level 2 text appears below the picture. 78887b93-ab38-4ede-8c8f-8e5201a22e8c
Picture Strips Use to show a series of pictures from top to bottom with Level 1 text beside each. ed7ba04e-0fa9-4e2e-8d9b-794b6f9f6cfd
Radial Picture List Use to show relationships to a central idea. The Level 1 shape contains text and all Level 2 shapes contain a picture with corresponding text. Limited to four Level 2 pictures. Unused pictures do not appear, but remain available if you switch layouts. Works best with a small amount of Level 2 text. Radial Picture List SmartArt graphic layout
Snapshot Picture List Use to show pictures with explanatory text. Level 2 text can display lists of information. Works well with a large amount of text. 776f5dcb-291b-4de3-9b31-541f3b6fc9ca
Spiral Picture Use to show a series of up to five pictures with corresponding Level 1 captions that spiral in to the center. 966c7d49-4a88-4117-8fd5-3f2b70eabe40
Theme Picture Accent Use to show a group of pictures with the first picture being centered and the largest. Can contain up to six Level 1 pictures. Unused pictures do not appear, but remain available if you switch layouts. Works best with small amounts of text. Theme Picture Accent SmartArt graphic layout
Theme Picture Alternating Accent Use to show a group of pictures with the first picture being the largest and on top. Additional Level 1 pictures alternate between squares and rectangles with a limit of nine Level 1 pictures. Works best with small amounts of text. Unused text does not appear, but remains available if you switch layouts. Theme Picture Alternating Accent SmartArt graphic layout
Theme Picture Grid Use to show a group of pictures with the first picture being the largest. Can contain up to five Level 1 pictures. Unused pictures do not appear, but remain available if you switch layouts. Works best with small amounts of corresponding text. Theme Picture Grid SmartArt graphic layout
Titled Picture Accent List Use to show lists of information with an accent picture for each Level 2 text. Level 1 text displays in a separate box at the top of the list. 9e9dbd6e-088c-45e7-b6dd-e57f4aae1387
Title Picture Lineup Use to show a series of pictures that each have their own title and description. Level 1 text appears in the box above the picture. Level 2 text appears below the picture. 402751b3-21af-4ad6-8417-f615c5d8ff65
Titled Picture Blocks Use to show a series of pictures. Level 1 text appears above each picture. Level 2 text appears to the side and slightly overlapping each picture. 286909f0-4988-4e0b-8baf-824f6db3bff9
Vertical Picture Accent List Use to show non-sequential or grouped blocks of information. The small circles are designed to contain pictures. 3a75b35f-16a3-4b8d-9388-729b2cc40f31
Vertical Picture List Use to show non-sequential or grouped blocks of information. The small shapes on the left are designed to contain pictures. c5d78800-6b2d-46b1-9066-024ebb732e5e

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