How to set your SmartArt size in Word 2013

In the Word2013 document, the user can set the size of the SmartArt graphic according to the actual needs. Here are three ways to set the size of your SmartArt graphic.

Method 1: Drag the border to set the size of the SmartArt graphic

Click to select a SmartArt graphic and 6 handles appear on the top, bottom, left, right, and four corners of the graphics border. Point to these handles, and then drag to change the size of the SmartArt graphic when the mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow shape. If you hold down the SHIFT key while you are dragging, you can lock the aspect ratio, as shown in Figure 2013080902.

Figure 2013080902 Dragging a handle to resize a SmartArt graphic

Method 2: Use specific values to set the size of your SmartArt graphic

If you want to set the size of your SmartArt graphic more precisely, you can do so by specifying a specific number. Select the SmartArt graphic and enter the width and height in the size group in the SmartArt Tools/Formatting ribbon, as shown in Figure 2013080903.

Figure 2013080903 Specifying the height and width of a SmartArt graphic