MS Visio

Course review:

Visio is a drawing and diagramming program that helps transform concepts into a visual representation. Visio provides you with pre-defined shapes, symbols, backgrounds, and borders. Just drag and drop elements into your diagram to create a professional communication tool.

Syllabus

Basic Technique

1. Drawing closed shapes
2. Drawing open shapes
3. Using the freeform tool
4. Drawing compound lines
5. Selection techniques
6. Scaling and resizing objects
7. Moving and deleting objects
8. Dplicating objects quickly
9. Aligning objects
10. Distribution objects
11. Grouping objects creating

Flow Diagram

1. The connect shapes command
2. Using connector shaoes
3. Automatic connection
4. Adjusting connection lines
5. Dynamic v.static connection
6. Snap and glue dialog box
7. The connection point tool
8. Adding guides
9. Flowcharting tips
10. Understanding and using master shapes
11. The stamp tool
12. BAsic text features
13. Adding test to shapes
14. Adjusting text blocks
15. Creating organisation charts
16. Adding multiple shapes

Formatting Techniques

1. Using the formatting toolbar
2. Corner rounding
3. Fill patterns
4. The line dialog box
5. Adding shadows
6. The format painter
7. Dynamic connectors
8. Using the format text toolbar
9. Text styles
10. The text dialog box
11. Formatting text blocks
12. Paragraph formatting
13. Bullets