How to create a phylogenetic tree in word. As you add boxes to the tree microsoft word automatically adjusts the tree smaller so it stays within the size you create on the page. Format the trees appearance by clicking the change colors button on the ribbon or cycling through the smartart styles section of. In particular the hierarchy charts are a good place to start a tree diagram.
Availability both programs are available free from the john innes centres bioinformatics research group website at http. To get started click insert on words toolbar and click the smartart button to open a smartart graphic gallery. Choose line in the drawing menu.
Trees with many branches leaves and levels may have small type. A b c d e c. Drawing phylogenetic trees in latex and microsoft word.
Mswordtree is a macro for producing phylogenetic trees using the drawing elements available in microsoft word. Repeat a and b until the tree looks as follows. From here you can choose from more than 200 starting templates that include list charts process charts and hierarchy charts.