Visio 2000: Introduction

Course description:

Overview: Students will learn 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.

Prerequisites: Basic Windows knowledge and a basic understanding of drawing applications is helpful.

Course content:

Getting Started

Introducing Visio

Starting Visio

Understanding the Display Screen

Working with Toolbars

Opening and Displaying Stencils

Working with Stencils

Using the Shape Explorer

Using Visio Help

Using Visio Basics

Opening a Drawing

Navigating Among Drawing Pages

Working with Drawing Pages

Saving a File

Closing a File

Exiting Visio

Creating a Drawing

Starting a Drawing

Adding Master Shapes to a Drawing

Selecting Shapes

Duplicating Shapes

Zooming In or Out of a Drawing

Using Pan & Zoom

Understanding the Components of Shapes

Connecting Shapes

Understanding Connectors and Glue

Connecting Shapes Automatically

Manipulating Connectors

Using the Connector Tool

Adding Connection Points

Working with Text

Adding Text to Shapes

Creating Text-Only Shapes

Editing Existing Text

Modifying a Text Block

Formatting Text

Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists

Using the Text Ruler

Working with Shapes

Using the Drawing Tools

Using the Size & Position Window

Moving and Copying Shapes between Pages

Formatting Shapes

Manipulating Shapes

Using the Action Toolbar

Rotating Shapes

Aligning Shapes

Distributing Shapes

Creating Guides

Changing the Stacking Order of Shapes

Grouping and Ungrouping Shapes

Printing Drawings

Using Print Preview

Using Page Setup

Creating Headers and Footers

Printing a Drawing