Hi,
Well, I think I might get what you're saying. Are you using the Text Pane to eliminate the position? If not, you could try this:
- In the organization chart click on the box representing the position you want to eliminate.
- Click on the Text Pane button. It's located in the "Create Graphic" group on the SmartArt Tools "Design" tab.
- Place your cursor to the right of the person's name in the pane that pops up.
- Backspace to delete the name.
- Click to place the cursor somewhere else in the box, say by another name.
- Click on the "Text Pane" button once again to close the pane.
Hope that helps!
Kara