Learning Visio Professional 5.0: Basic Skills (Windows 95)

Course content

Lesson 1: Before You Begin

Preparing the Project Files

Course Overview

Chapter Overviews

About the Manual

Manual Conventions

Lesson 2: Learning Your Way Around

Visio Professional Overview

Starting a New File

The Interface

Standard File Types

Magnification Settings

Opening Additional Stencils

The Mouse Menu

Lesson 3: Basic Drawing Techniques

Working with the Drawing Tools

Drawing with Precision

Selection Techniques

Scaling and Resizing Objects

Duplicating Objects Quickly

Aligning Objects

Distributing Objects

Quick Analysis of Connected Drawings

Work with Grouped Shapes

Rotating Objects

Lesson 4: Creating a Basic Flow Diagram

Flowcharting Tips

Understanding Master Shapes

Placing Shapes

Connecting Shapes

Creating a Universal Connector

Basic Text Features

Adding Text To Shapes

Adjusting Text Blocks

Enhancing Drawing Elements

Formatting Text

Formatting Text Blocks

Formatting Shape Fills

Formatting Lines

Creating a Workspace File

Replacing Shapes

Lesson 5: Basic Network Diagrams

Starting a New File

Creating Background Pages

Adding Fields

Importing Graphics

Applying Background Pages

Setting Snap and Glue Options

Using Typology Shapes

Printing Your Diagrams

Lesson 6: More Network Diagrams

Using Guides

Customizing Shapes

Adding Shape Data

Generating Property Data Reports

Linking Pages

Linking to Other Files

Lesson 7: Custom Features

Creating Custom stencils

Creating a Custom Master Shape

Adding the Shapes

Creating Styles

Creating a Single Element Style

Creating a Template File

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Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts

Appendix B: Review Answers