For an instant way to create, update and distribute your organizational chart, Microsoft Word comes equipped with a tool that automatically generates hierarchical diagrams.

These instructions apply to creating an organizational chart using the SmartArt function in the Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Outlook and Word -- versions 2007 and 2010.

This document introduces you to Word's basic diagramming features and explains how to use them to create great diagrams. Along the way, it creates an illustrative example.