Microsoft Visio Introduction

Duration: 1 day

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Overview

This Visio Introduction course makes it easier than ever to create and share professional looking visual diagrams that simplify complex information. Learn how to use Visio and its powerful tools and intuitive interface to create complex diagrams such as professional flowcharts, build plans, organisation charts and much more, with just a few clicks. Visio also supports team collaboration and will allow several people to work on a single diagram at the same time.

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Course Objectives

The objective of this 1-day Microsoft Visio Introduction training course is to teach you how to use Visio to transform ideas and information into easy to comprehend charts and diagrams. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Confidently navigate the Visio interface
• Create a basic Visio document
• Format text, shapes, and lines
• Modify, format, and arrange shapes to enhance a basic diagram
• Create process diagrams, and much more.

Why take this course?

• Express information creatively - The techniques you will learn in this course will enable you to visualise data in stunning presentations.
• Communicate effectively – Learning Visio makes it easy to move ideas and concepts from your head to paper in a way which is easy for someone else to understand.
• Collaborate on projects - Visio allows several users to contribute to the same diagram.
• Enhance your career prospects – When it comes to landing a new job or client, the competition can be fierce. Give yourself the edge over other applicants by having Microsoft Visio training on your resume.

Who should take this course?

• Users with no experience with Microsoft Visio wishing to produce standard visual diagrams such as flow diagrams and organisation charts.
• Existing Microsoft Visio users looking for a refresher.
• Business users whom as part of their role will need to create new diagrams and
  modify existing drawings.

Course Content

The Visio environment

1. Visio basics
2. Navigating in Visio
3. Using windows and stencils
4. Manipulating objects

Drawing tools

1. Basic shapes and lines
2. Compound lines
3. Editing objects

Basic diagrams

1. Planning your diagram
2. Creating a basic diagram
3. Working with text
4. Working with organisation charts

Formatting drawings

1. Formatting text
2. Formatting text blocks
3. Formatting shapes and lines

Network and brainstorming diagrams

1. Creating and setting up a drawing
2. Working with background pages
3. Working with links
4. Printing diagrams

An introduction to advanced features

1. Network diagrams
2. Rack diagrams
3. Brainstorming diagrams

Publishing and printing publications

1. Advanced layout and connection techniques
2. Custom properties
3. Reporting

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