Visio Essentials

Microsoft Visio is a diagramming program that uses vector graphics to create diagrams which can display complex information at a glance. Visio is much more than a drawing package.

Instead of static pictures, create data-connected Visio diagrams that display data, are easy to refresh, and dramatically increase your productivity. 

This course is designed for people who wish to learn the basic concepts for creating flowcharts, and basic network diagrams.

This includes learning the basics for using and creating shapes, printing drawings, creating custom stencils, and many time-saving shortcuts and techniques designed to increase user productivity.

Suitable for Visio 365, Visio 2019, Visio 2016 and Visio 3013.  Select your preferred version when making a booking.

 Course Overview

Audience:

Participants who need to use Visio to create diagrams and manage your drawings and diagrams.

Prerequisites:

For best outcomes, participants must have basic Windows skills and be a competent user of the mouse.

Inclusions

• Training Manual with step by step instructions

• Practice files relevant to the training material

• Completed training files you are free to take away any completed files for review

• Unlimited online support as training does not stop when you walk out our door

Course Content

Getting Started

• Learning Your Way Around

• Visio Professional Overview

• Starting A New File

• The Interface

• Standard File Types

• Changing View Settings

• Panning Across The Page

• Navigating Pages

• Opening Additional Stencils

• Manipulating Stencils

• Selection Techniques

• Scaling And Resizing Objects

Basic Techniques

• Drawing Tools Overview

• Drawing Closed Shapes

• Creating Open Shapes

• Reshaping With the Pencil Tool

• Drawing Compound Lines

• Drawing with Precision

• Size and Position Window

• Duplicating Objects Quickly

• Aligning Objects

• Distributing Objects

• Quick Analysis of connected drawings

• Rotating Objects

Basic Flow Diagrams

• Flowcharting Tips

• Understanding Master Shapes

• Placing Shapes

• Adding Shapes with the Rubber Stamp Tool

• Connecting Shapes

• Using the Connector Tool

• The Connect Shapes Command

• Adjusting Connection Lines

• Connecting Shapes Automatically

• Basic Text Features

• Adding Text to Shapes

• Adding Text to Lines

• Adjusting Text Blocks

• Rotating Text Blocks

Basic Formatting

• Formatting Text

• Formatting Text Blocks

• Formatting Shapes

• Formatting Lines

• Adding A Background Shape

• Dynamic Connectors Basic Network Diagramming

Starting A New File

• Setting File Properties

• Page Setup

• Creating and Applying Background Pages

• Adding Fields

• Importing Graphics

• Using Typology Shapes

• Connecting Ethernet Shapes

• Adding Detail Pages

• Linking Diagrams

• Creating Hyperlinks

• Going to a Specified Link Location

• Linking to multiple files

• Linking to Other File Types

• Printing Your Charts

Diagramming And Data

• Using Guides

• Adding Connection Points

• Selecting Object Types

• Connecting Shapes

• Setting Layout and Routing Options

• Setting Snap and Glue Options

• Changing Glue settings

• Adding Shape Data

• Creating Custom Properties

• Setting Unique Custom Properties

• Generating Property Data Reports

• The Property Reporting Wizard

• Custom Properties in Shapes

• Custom Formulas for Fields

• Working with Spreadsheet Data

Creating Custom Stencils

• Creating Custom Stencils

• The Stencil Toolbar

• Creating New Shapes

• Adding Shapes to the Stencil

• Adding Imported Shapes

• Editing Master Shapes

• Saving the Stencil

• Using the Custom Stencil