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You can quickly convert text to a SmartArt graphic. For example, you can convert a bulleted list into a visual illustration.
This knowledge article demonstrates how to use the Convert to SmartArt Graphic feature in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Step 1
Select the text you wish to convert.
![Title: Microsoft PowerPoint; Description: image of selected bulleted text](https://ask.pgcc.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=b2d41ff6-c32c-4400-8ab4-f2220e5112fb.png)
Step 2
On the Home ribbon, click Convert to SmartArt.
![Title: Microsoft PowerPoint; Description: image of Convert to SmartArt option on Home ribbon](https://ask.pgcc.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=5ee32f83-c049-4792-83d5-5d984d6971df.png)
Step 3
Hover over the option for a preview.
![Title: Microsoft PowerPoint; Description: image of Convert to SmartArt option preview](https://ask.pgcc.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=25d808ad-d020-4bad-8e82-2ac11486094c.png)
Step 4
Once you find a SmartArt graphic that you like, click to apply it. The bulleted list has now been converted to the chosen SmartArt graphic.
![Title: Microsoft PowerPoint; Description: image of the converted SmartArt graphic](https://ask.pgcc.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=988a90ec-4eea-4505-9917-e79ed8e92385.png)