Change SmartArt graphic geometry in Word2010

A SmartArt graphic in Word2010 has a default geometric shape, such as a rectangle or a circle. The user can change the SmartArt graphic shape to any shape that is available in the word shape library as needed, as described in the following procedure:

Step 1th, open the Word2010 document window and select the SmartArt graphic shape that you want to change the geometry.

Step 2nd, open the SmartArt Tools/Formatting Ribbon, and click the Change Shape button in the Shapes group. Select the appropriate geometry in the list of open shapes, as shown in Figure 2011071501.

Figure 2011071501 The list of geometric shapes

Tip: If you want to restore the default shape after you change the geometry of a SmartArt graphic, you can right-click the changed geometry and choose the Reset Shape command on the Open shortcut menu, as shown in Figure 2011071502.

Figure 2011071502 Selecting the Reset Shape command