Word Inserting SmartArt
SmartArt is a way to show graphics for lists, processes, matrix, relationship, pyramid and other visuals. For example, if you want to show the "Food Pyramid," SmartArt is one way to do this. Inserting SmartArt into Word is one area where sighted help is advised. You will need to know if what you have put in, is where it should be, if the size is too large or small, and even if there is a good color scheme. If you are using a screen reader, and cannot at all see the computer screen, you can insert SmartArt, and put in text. Word treats SmartArt as an embedded object. On a web page the letter o for many screen readers moves to an embedded object. Following is a simple sequence of steps for adding "Smart Art" to a Word document. If you need to go back and edit, or make size changes, you will probably need sighted assistance. Most screen readers only say "embedded object" when you go back to edit. . When you are finished move to the link at the bottom of this page titled "BACK" to go to the "Word Processor Lessons" web page.
1. Open Word. If you are using Word 2013, hit either the Escape or the Enter key one time to bring up a blank document.
2. Type "This is paragraph one" (without the quotes).
3. Hit the Enter key two times.
4. Type "This is paragraph two" (without the quotes).
5. Up arrow one time.
6. Hit the Alt key one time.
7. Right arrow to the "Insert" ribbon.
8. Down arrow one time.
9. Hit the Tab key again-and-again until you hear "SmartArt."
10. Hit the Enter key one time.
Screen Shot of SmartArt Area
11. Down arrow through the following list of choices: "All List Process Cycle Hierarchy Relationship Matrix Pyramid Picture Office.com." As you down arrow there are choices for the item you are on in the list, on the right side of the box.
12. Stop on an item in the list (see 11 above) and then hit the Tab key one time. There are columns and rows of items to select from. Find the one you want.
13. Hit the Enter key one time.
14. Type a word for the first item--do not hit Enter or Tab!
15. Down arrow one time and type the second item--do not hit Enter or Tab!
16. Repeat item "15" above until you have filled out the text areas.
17. Hit the Escape key two, maybe three times, and you will be out of the SmartArt area, on a line just below the SmartArt item you just created.