Course Overview
This one day course provides a
comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Visio - the popular choice for
creating professional flowcharts, organisational charts, technical
diagrams and floor plans.
This course covers the essentials of
using Visio and uses practical ¿hands on' exercises designed to build your
skills and confidence when creating a range of technical diagrams.
As
this course is run on a private basis only, we are happy to offer it on
whichever version of the software you wish to learn, Feel free to adapt
the following course outline to your exact requirements if you wish.
Course
content
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO VISIO
The
toolbars
Navigating around Visio documents
Using stencils
Using
templates and documents
VISIO ESSENTIALS
Creating a drawing
Using
the size and position window
Using the connector tool
Using pan and
zoom
WORKING WITH SHAPES
Selecting and duplicating shapes
Resizing
shapes
Adding text to shapes
Grouping and distributing shapes
Adding
a background shape
WORKING WITH TYPE AND TEXT
Adding text
Rotating
text
Using borders and titles
Formatting text blocks
WORKING WITH
COLOUR
Adding colour
Creating text and colour fills
Adding
patterns and drop shadows
Creating custom colours
CREATING AN
ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Using the Chart Data wizard
Adding subordinate
and multiple shapes
Adding and editing custom properties
CREATING
FLOW CHARTS
Connecting shapes
Using connectors: routing, line curve
and point to point
Creating page styles
Cross-functional flow charts
CREATING
OFFICE LAYOUTS AND DIRECTIONAL MAPS
Drawing to scale
Adding walls,
windows and doors
Distributing your work - free - with Visio Viewer
CREATING
WEBSITE MAPS
The Conceptual Website template
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
