Smartart Graphics In Earlier Versions. SmartArt is a new component within PowerPoint 2007 and 2010 for Windows that replaces the diagram options in previous versions of PowerPoint. SmartArt in PowerPoint 2007 and 2010 has replaced the diagram options in previous versions of PowerPoint.
When you save a document that contains SmartArt graphics in Word 97-2003 format they will be converted to static images. Under SmartArt Tools on the Design tab in the SmartArt Styles group click Change Colors. When a Smart Art graphic is created a prompt asking for the type of graphic to create appears.
The second type of message informs you that you will permanently lose functionality.
SmartArt graphics are converted to a single object that cannot be edited in versions of PowerPoint earlier than Office PowerPoint 2007. You will not be able to edit text inside a graphic change its layout or change its general appearance. The second type of message informs you that you will permanently lose functionality. On the SmartArt tab of the ribbon in the Insert SmartArt Graphic group select at the type of graphic you want List Process etc and then select a layout.
