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In this course, you will :
- Comprehend the following Visio diagram building blocks: The Drawing Window, Stencils, and Shapes
- Self-assurance in navigation tasks: zooming in and out of intricate diagrams; selecting and positioning shapes
- Work with shape connections and connection points to learn what happens to connections when diagrams are changed.
- Use diagram themes to quickly apply shape styles.
- In diagrams, use shape grouping and layering.
- How to Add and Manage Shape Text
- How to make specialised diagrams such as flowcharts and organisational charts
- Work with images in Visio diagrams.
- Utilize dynamic data from external applications such as Excel.
- Produce reports based on Visio content.
Syllabus :
1. Visio Basics and Your First Diagram
- Intro and Course Overview
- Why this Course Covers All Current Visio Editions
- The Anatomy of the Visio Window - All the Parts Explained.
- Vital Shortcuts for Navigating the Drawing Window
- Create a First Diagram and Understand the Dynamic Grid
2. Essential Visio Diagraming Skills
- Positioning Visio Shapes with Rulers and Guides
- The Art and Science of Shape Selection
- Cut, Copy and Duplicate in Visio (It's more than meets the eye.)
- Connect Shapes Using Lines in Visio
- Resize and Reorient Shapes
- Add Pictures and Replace Shapes
- Grouping Visio Shapes
3. Essential Skills: Working With Shape Text
- Add Text to a Shape
- Create a Text Box
- Understand Dynamic vs Static Visio Shape Connectors
- Label a Visio Shape Connector
- Position Shape Text Exactly Where You Want It
- Visio Shortcuts: Quick Recap of the Stuff that will Save Time
- Synthesis. Add Multiple Blocks of Text to a Shape
4. (Almost) Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Visio Connectors
- Static vs. Dynamic Connectors
- Understand Visio Autoconnect Behavior
- Understand Glue and Reroute
- Use Multiple Labels for a Single Connector
5. Fine-tune Shapes and Text
- Use ScreenTips to Add Functionality for Users
- Use AutoConnect to Quickly Build Diagrams
- Use AutoAdd and AutoDelete
- Experiment with Different Looks by Replacing a Shape
- Use Visio Layers
- Lock a Layer
- Layer Assignments
- Manage Layers
6. Build Skills by Creating Flowcharts and Org Charts
- Create a Flowchart
- Add Flowchart Labels
- Create a Swimlane Diagram
- Create an Org Chart
- The Org Chart Wizard
- Change Org Chart Appearance
- Add Org Chart Photos
- Update Org Chart Data
7. Format Charts and Reports
- Visio Shape Data
- Edit Shape Data
- Define Data Fields
- Understand AutoSize Behavior
- Manage Visio Page Setup
- Understand and Utilize Background Pages
- Manage Backgrounds
- Link Visio Diagrams to External Data
- Refresh External Data
- Refresh Linked Data Automatically
- Report on Visio Shape Data
- Edit a report
8. Time-Saving Tips and Tricks - AutoAlign, Pan and Zoom, and Much More
- Spacing and Alignment
- Use AutoAlign
- Use AutoSpace
- Add a Connection
- Inward and Outward Connection Points
- Center on Zoom
- Pan and Zoom Panel
- Resize and Rotate Options
- Visio Themes
- Custom Themes
- Theme Options
- Shape Styles
- Shape Effects
- Format Painter
9. Use Shape Containers and Links
- Use Shape Containers
- Manage Containers
- Format Containers
- Lock and Resize Containers
- Add a Shape Callout
- Additional Callout Options
- Create Links to Office Documents
- Link to Other Visio Diagrams
- Manage Hyperlink Information
10. Advanced Diagrams for Specific Business Needs
- Create a Computer Network Diagram
- Create a BPMN Diagram
- Do a Search and Replace on Diagram Text
- Understand a Process Validation and How To Perform One
- Create a SubProcess Within Your Diagram
11. Use Visio to Collaborate With People and Programs
- Print a Visio diagram
- Edit Header and Footer Information
- Remove personal info from a Visio diagram
- Create a Graphic You Can Use in Other Places or Pages
- Create a Template to Save Time
- Publish Visio Diagrams to the Web
- Export Visio Data to Other File Formats
- Add Comments to Diagrams
- Make a Handwritten Shape
- Coauthor a Visio Diagram
12. Customization of the Visio Experience
- Custom Visio Shapes
- Search for Shapes
- Use Favorite Shapes
- Manage Visio Stencils
- Import a Stencil to Add More Shapes to Your Arsenal
- Manage Your Set of Imported Stencils
- Change the Default Font Used In Diagrams
- Use a Custom Drawing Scale
13. Seven Things Every Human Should Know About Office
- Using the Office Ribbon
- Using the Status Bar
- Using the Backstage View
- Customize the Ribbon and Quick Access
- Understand Live Preview
- Select Text (like a boss)
- Cut Copy and Paste (like a pro)
