Microsoft Office Visio is an exceptionally flexible diagramming tool based on the concept of smart shapes. Shapes can be positioned, sized, labeled, connected and grouped to create many different diagram types.
Duration: 1 Day
Objectives
- Identify the various types of drawings you can create using Visio and navigate in a Visio document
- Drag shapes from Visio stencils and resize, rotate, align, and transform them
- Increase your productivity with smart features, such as numbering shapes automatically, duplicating shapes quickly, and grouping and aligning
- Create a flowchart or a cross-functional flowchart
- Create an organization chart manually or generate one from a text file
- Create an office floor plan to scale
Prerequisites
- A thorough understanding of the Windows operating environment
- Strong mouse and keyboard ability
Outline
- Section 1 – An Overview of Visio
- Visio Documents
- Elements of the Visio Window
- Visio Navigation
- Section 2 – Basic Skills: Creating a Directional Map
- Using Stencils
- Saving Files
- Manipulating Shapes
- Adding Text
- Stacking Order
- Section 3 – Basic Diagram Skills
- Enhancing Productivity
- Managing Shapes
- Applying Styles
- Section 4 – Flowcharts
- Connecting Shapes
- Page Styles
- Cross-functional Flowcharts
- Section 5 – Organization Charts
- Creating an Organization Chart
- Organization Chart Data Wizard
- Section 6 – Floor Plan
- Creating an Office Layout
- Drawing Scale