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This wikiHow teaches you how to create your own Venn diagram using SmartArt in Microsoft Word.

  1. It’s one of the tabs at the top of the screen.
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  2. It’s in the toolbar. This opens the SmartArt dialog box.
  3. It’s in the left column.
  4. These icons are not labeled until you hover your mouse over them. The Basic Venn icon is on the second-to-last row and looks like three overlapping circles.
  5. You should now see a Venn diagram in your document.
  6. This fills in the major categories of the diagram.
    • To enter text box mode, click the Insert menu, select Text Box , then Draw Text Box .
    • Click and drag the mouse cursor over any area where the circles overlap. This draws a box.
    • Let go of the mouse cursor once your box is placed.
  7. Make sure your mouse cursor is right on the line that surrounds the text box. A pop-up menu will appear.
  8. This opens the Format Text Effects dialog.
  9. This removes the background of the text box.
  10. This removes the outline around the text box.
  11. This adds two new options to the toolbar at the top of the screen—Design and Format.
  12. Both options are at the top of the screen. Now that you've built your diagram, you can customize it with colors, gradient/fill levels, and accents.
    • Once you've perfected your diagram, be sure to save your document by clicking File and then Save .
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    How do I type text on the top of a venn diagram?
    Corina Mendible
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    You can create a text box. Select "Insert" from the menu list and select "Text box." Drag and place it in the desired location.
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