Microsoft Visio Training - Introduction

Visio Introduction – 2 Days

Creating a Diagram

• Getting acquainted with Visio
• Customising the Visio Environment
• Getting Diagram Help

Adding Shapes to Diagrams

• Understanding Shapes
• Starting a Block Diagram
• Moving and Sizing Shapes
• Editing Shapes
• Finding and Adding Shapes
• Saving Drawings

Formatting Shapes and Diagrams

• Formatting Shapes
• Adding Decorative Elements
• Adding a Colour Scheme
• Printing a Diagram

Connecting Shapes

• Connecting shapes in a Flowchart
• Modifying shapes in connected Drawings
• Changing the Layout of Connected Drawings
• Using Groups and Locked Shapes

Creating Project Schedules

• Creating Timelines to View Your Projects at a Glance
• Exporting Timelines to Create Gantt Charts
• Tracking Project Details with Gantt Charts

Creating an Organisation Chart

• Importing Data for an Organisation Chart
• Displaying Custom Properties
• Laying Out an Organisation Chart
• Customising an Organisation Chart
• Saving a Drawing as a Web Page
  

Laying Out Office Space

• Creating an Office Layout
• Adding Doors, Windows and Furniture
• Organising Shapes with Layers
• Importing Logos and Other Pictures

Creating a Network Diagram

• Creating a Network Diagram
• Aligning Shapes
• Defining New Custom Properties
• Creating a Report

Using Visio with Office XP

• Creating New Visio Drawings within Office XP Files
• Embedding Copies of Existing Visio Drawings in Office XP Files
• Linking Existing Visio Drawings to Office XP Files

Customising Shapes and Templates

• Drawing Shapes from Scratch
• Grouping and Merging Shapes
• Customising Shapes
• Creating Master Shapes and Stencils
• Creating a New Template