How to Make a Venn Diagram in Microsoft Word

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

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    It’s one of the tabs at the top of the screen.
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    It’s in the toolbar. This opens the SmartArt dialog box.
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    It’s in the left column.
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    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.
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    You should now see a Venn diagram in your document.
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    This fills in the major categories of the diagram.
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    • 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.
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    Make sure your mouse cursor is right on the line that surrounds the text box. A pop-up menu will appear.
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    This opens the Format Text Effects dialog.
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    This adds two new options to the toolbar at the top of the screen—Design and Format.
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    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?
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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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