How do I add "yes" or "no" to branches in decision tree?

Senn@discussions.microsoft.com Mark Senn

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Jul 22, 2008, 9:34:00 AM7/22/08

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I'm working in PowerPoint 2007 using SmartArt. I need to construct a
decision tree with branches that show either "yes" or "no" leading to the
next appropriate response. How do I do this?

Schmidt@discussions.microsoft.com Eric Schmidt

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Jul 22, 2008, 11:58:01 AM7/22/08

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Hi, I'm a Microsoft employee.

Try using the "Hierarchy" style of SmartArt chart. To do so:

Go to the "Insert" tab on the Ribbon. Click on "SmartArt." In the dialog box
that opens, you'll see "Hierarchy" as an option on the left, fifth from the
top. Click on that, and you'll see seven different hierarchy structures that
can be made to look "decision tree-ish."

Does that help? (Any MVPs want to weigh in?)

Lucy Thomson

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Jul 22, 2008, 7:17:17 PM7/22/08

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Hi Mark

I would create a flowchart for this. See the training course here (although
it is for 2003 the principles are the same in 2007):
http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC010198841033&pid=CR061832731033

Lucy

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Lucy Thomson

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Jul 22, 2008, 7:18:45 PM7/22/08

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In a public place? Without at least 4 weeks notice to diet & exercise? No
thanks ;-)

Echo S

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> I'm working in PowerPoint 2007 using SmartArt. I need to construct a
> decision tree with branches that show either "yes" or "no" leading to the
> next appropriate response. How do I do this?

Mark, if you use the hierarchy diagrams as Eric suggests, you'll need to
right-click the boxes and choose Change Shape to get the diamonds you need
for the Yes/No decisions. (I use that as an example because the diamond
shape is the traditional shape for a decision point in a flow chart. Of
course, there may be others.)

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Echo S

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Jul 22, 2008, 8:05:59 PM7/22/08

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LOL!

Eric, if you have access to the SmartArt team, maybe you can put in a
request for some sample flowcharts and decision trees in the next iteration
of SmartArt.

Eric Schmidt

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Jul 23, 2008, 1:44:00 PM7/23/08

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Echo - Good call. I forgot to mention changing the shapes.

Lucy - Well, I asked y'all to weigh in because you DEFINITELY don't want me
to. The cheeseburgers love me too much.