Microsoft Visio 2003/2007

Microsoft Visio 2003/2007 Level 1

Course Fee: $249.00
Course Time: 1 day, 9am - 4pm, or 2 evenings, 6pm - 9pm

Course Overview

 In this course, you'll learn fundamental skills while creating several types of diagrams using Microsoft® Office Visio® Professional. You will create a directional map, a block diagram, a basic and a cross-functional flowchart, an organization chart, and an office layout. As you create these drawings, you will learn techniques to drag and manipulate Visio master shapes, create connections between shapes, and apply styles to shapes, text, and pages. You will generate an organization chart from imported data and edit custom properties to store additional information in your diagrams. You will learn shortcuts to enhance your productivity and use unique tools designed for each type of drawing. When you've completed the course, you will have a firm grasp of all of the skills needed to create any kind of diagram using Visio.

Course Content

An Overview of Visio

• Visio Documents
• Elements of the Visio Window
• Visio Navigation

Basic Skills: Creating a Directional Map

• Using Stencils
• Saving Files
• Manipulating Shapes
• Adding Text
• Stacking Order

Basic Diagram Skills

• Enhancing Productivity
• Managing Shapes
• Applying Styles

Flowcharts

• Connecting Shapes
• Page Styles
• Cross-functional Flowcharts

Organization Charts

• Creating an Organization Chart
• Organization Chart Data Wizard

Floor Plan

• Creating an Office Layout
• Drawing Scale
   

Microsoft Visio 2003/2007 Level 2

Course Fee: $249.00
Course Time: 1 day, 9am - 4pm, or 2 evenings, 6pm - 9pm

Course Content

Customizing Visio

• Working with Toolbars
  • Opening Toolbars
  • Dragging and Dropping Toolbars
  • Adding Commands to Toolbars
• Working with Windows
  • Working with Stencil Windows
  • Merging Visio Windows

Using the Drawing Tools

• Drawing Basics
  • Drawing Closed Shapes
  • Drawing Lines and Arcs
  • Drawing Segmented Lines
  • Reshaping Lines
• Advanced Drawing Techniques
  • Drawing with Precision
  • Using Operation Commands

Custom Shapes Topic

• Using Custom Shapes
  • Creating a Custom Shape
• Using Custom Shapes in a Drawing
  • Enhancing a Drawing with Custom Shapes
  • Using the Maximum Graph Logo Shape in a Drawing
  • Using Custom Shapes to Enhance Existing Shapes

Advanced Stencil Techniques

• Custom Stencils
  • Creating a New Stencil
  • Adding Custom Shapes to a Stencil
• Customizing Stencil Masters
  • Editing Master Properties
  • Formatting a Master in a Stencil
  • Adding and Directing Connection Points
  • Applying Behaviors to a Custom Shape
  • Using the Maximum Graphx Master
• The Document Stencil
  • Retrieving Shapes from the Document Stencil

Templates, Styles, and Layers

• Working with Templates
  • Creating a New Template
  • Using a Custom Template
• Formatting and Linking Shapes
  • Defining New Styles
  • Applying and Editing Styles
  • Adding Links to Shapes
• Layers
  • Viewing Layer Properties
  • Manipulating Layers

Sharing Your Work

• Object Linking and Embedding
  • Placing a Visio Drawing in MS Word
  • Updating the Calendar
• Working with External Data
  • Preparing Shapes in the Document Stencil
  • Using the Database Wizard
  • Distributing Information in a Linked Network Diagram
• Creating HTML Documents
  • Preparing a Drawing for the Web
  • Saving the Timeline as a Web Page
• Printing Techniques
  • Using the Print Preview Feature
  • Working with Page Breaks