Objectives:
This one day course provides a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Visio, designed to build your confidence when creating a range of technical diagrams, such as professional flow charts, organisation charts and floor plans
INTRODUCTION TO VISIO
The toolbars
Navigating around Visio documents
Using stencils
Using templates and documents
VISIO ESSENTIALS
Creating a drawing
Using the size and position window
Using the connector tool
Using pan and zoom
WORKING WITH SHAPES
Selecting and duplicating shapes
Resizing shapes
Adding text to shapes
Grouping and distributing shapes
Adding a background shape
WORKING WITH TYPE AND TEXT
Adding text
Rotating text
Using borders and titles
Formatting text blocks
WORKING WITH COLOUR
Adding colour
Creating text and colour fills
Adding patterns and drop shadows
Creating custom colours
CREATING AN ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Using the Chart Data wizard
Adding subordinate and multiple shapes
Adding and editing custom properties
CREATING FLOW CHARTS
Connecting shapes
Using connectors: routing, line curve and point to point
Creating page styles
Cross-functional flow charts
CREATING OFFICE LAYOUTS AND DIRECTIONAL MAPS
Drawing to scale
Adding walls, windows and doors
Distributing your work - free - with Visio Viewer
CREATING WEBSITE MAPS
The Conceptual Website template
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Castalia, 49 Bisterne Avenue, London, E17 3QR. Tel: 020 8926 1564. Fax: 020 8923 7952
