Compare and contrast with a Venn diagram in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to use a Venn diagram to demonstrate relationships between information sources with Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Video: Compare and contrast with a Venn diagram

A Venn diagram can help students understand or explain relationships, like comparing and contrasting differences between what their classmates enjoy or don't enjoy doing. It can help students see distinct differences and the overlap of similarities. Watch the video

Add a Venn diagram to a document

In your document, click where you want to add the diagram.
On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click SmartArt. The Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog box opens.
In the left navigation pane, click Relationship. All of the SmartArt graphic types that show relationships appear in the center pane. The Venn diagrams available in SmartArt are listed near the bottom of the center pane.
Select a diagram:
1. Basic Venn
2. Linear Venn
3. Stacked Venn
4. Radial Venn
Click OK.
Add content to a Venn diagram
1. Click the [Text] placeholders, and type in each shape.
  
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2. Click the arrows on the left side of the selection border, and then type text in the Text pane.

Format the Venn diagram

Select the diagram, and then click either the SmartArt Tools Design tab or the Format tab.
On the Design tab, modify settings that affect the diagram overall, such as the style and layout. Also, add or remove shapes, or change the entire diagram.
On the Format tab, modify the colors, fonts, and size of the diagram. You can also apply WordArt to the labels and add shape effects, like a shadow or reflection.