Free Practice Workbook
There are several cycle process charts to choose from, some have arrows, like the Basic Cycle, and others show the relationship to a central idea, like the Radial Cycle.
Here is how you insert a Radial Cycle:
STEP 1: Click on Insert > Smart Art > Cycle > Radial Cycle
STEP 2: Enter the cycle title by clicking on a shape
STEP 3: To enter a new cycle, you need to click on a shape and select SmartArt Tools > Design > Add Shape (You can also right click on the shape and choose this option)
STEP 4: To move the cycle upwards or downwards, you need to click on a shape and select SmartArt Tools > Design > Move Up or Move Down
STEP 5: To change the cycle from right to left, you need to click on a shape and select SmartArt Tools > Design > Right to Left
STEP 6: To change the color of the cycle, you need to click on a shape and select SmartArt Tools > Design > Change Colors
STEP 7: Under SmartArt Tools > Design > SmartArt Styles drop down you can change the style of your cycle
Watch the tutorial below to see how easy a Cycle Chart is created in Excel:
Download workbookCycle-Chart.xlsx
John Michaloudis is a former accountant and finance analyst at General Electric, a Microsoft MVP since 2020, an Amazon #1 bestselling author of 4 Microsoft Excel books and teacher of Microsoft Excel & Office over at his flagship MyExcelOnline Academy Online Course.
