Hierarchy type SmartArt graphic descriptions

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Layout name Description Picture
Architecture Layout Use to show hierarchical relationships that build from the bottom up. This layout works well for showing architectural components or objects that build on other objects. Architecture Layout SmartArt graphic layout
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. 6d908cb9-ac11-448a-9d20-0dc0651c7f33
Half Circle Organization Chart Use to show hierarchical information or reporting relationships in an organization. The assistant shapes and Org Chart hanging layouts are available with this layout. b4bf3d21-ca41-4ffa-920d-047b44e07239
Hierarchy Use to show hierarchical relationships progressing from top to bottom. 16e6ab19-215f-4b95-a2d4-122fd0ca543c
Hierarchy List Use to show hierarchical relationships progressing across groups. Can also be used to group or list information. 330f53bd-38bd-42aa-a525-d07c5b07cbfe
Horizontal Hierarchy Use to show hierarchical relationships progressing horizontally. Works well for decision trees. 7bc867fa-420d-4a17-9b9a-982bd60f34a9
Horizontal Labeled Hierarchy Use to show hierarchical relationships progressing horizontally and grouped hierarchically. Emphasizes heading or level 1 text. The first line of Level 1 text appears in the shape at the beginning of the hierarchy, and the second and all subsequent lines of Level 1 text appear at the top of the tall rectangles. 0da8141f-226c-4b7a-a6fd-981bebf146ce
Horizontal Multi-Level Hierarchy Use to show large amounts of hierarchical information progressing horizontally. The top of the hierarchy is displayed vertically. This layout supports many levels in the hierarchy. b7948166-4333-440a-89e1-1908730a4c7a
Horizontal Organization Chart Use to show hierarchical information horizontally or reporting relationships in an organization. The assistant shape and the Org Chart hanging layouts are available with this layout. 443ce7d6-8ce2-4304-b1ef-8ac514b32c92
Labeled Hierarchy Use to show hierarchical relationships progressing from top to bottom and grouped hierarchically. Emphasizes heading or level 1 text. The first line of Level 1 text appears in the shape at the beginning of the hierarchy, and all subsequent lines of Level 1 text appear to the left of the tall rectangles. ec1451e0-73bf-4e83-8e1a-063476c61ea6
Lined List Use to show large amounts of text divided into categories and subcategories. Works well with multiple levels of text. Text at the same level is separated by lines. Lined List SmartArt graphic layout
Name and Title Organization Chart Use to show hierarchical information or reporting relationships in an organization. To enter text in the title box, type directly in the smaller rectangular shape. The assistant shape and Org Chart hanging layouts are available with this layout. 4a57db72-89da-4c40-9aea-300975d29500
Organization Chart Use to show hierarchical information or reporting relationships in an organization. The assistant shape and the Org Chart hanging layouts are available with this layout. e2314583-6834-480f-aeb6-b87228835e1b
Picture Organization Chart Use to show hierarchical information or reporting relationships in an organization, with corresponding pictures. The assistant shape and the Org Chart hanging layouts are available with this layout. Picture Organization Chart SmartArt graphic layout
Table Hierarchy Use to show groups of information built from top to bottom, and the hierarchies within each group. This layout does not contain connecting lines. 919c47ef-db28-4e87-b1ea-41632d958201

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