Arrange Toolbar

The Arrange commands are on the Home tab in the Tools and Style groups. These control how certain Components are arranged on the chart.

Arrange Toolbar: Commands

1. Move Sibling Left / Up – moves equal subordinates left (or up) the same level.
2. Move Sibling Right / Down – moves equal subordinates right (or down) the same level.
3. Reset positioning – this returns a subordinate component back to its previous optimal location after having been repositioned.
4. Reset subordinates’ positioning – this returns the subordinates to their opti­mal location after having been manually repositioned. The subordinate’s par­ent must be chosen for this button to become active.
5. Auto Arrange shapes – this automatically arranges components in a logical order.
6. Sort – Select a manager with subordinates. This command will let you sort by up to three fields.
7. Replace Person – When replacing a person deep in a hierarchy this command offers a way to transfer data from one position to another. This function is best used in a position-based org chart for succession planning purposes.