Microsoft Visio Fundamentals (L1) Duration: 1day

Course Overview

Course objectives: Microsoft Visio is a diagramming tool that can be used to visually communicate representations of ideas, processes, concepts, structures, layouts, software models etc. In this 1 day training we cover the fundamentals and show how using Microsoft Visio removes the tedious process of creating diagrams by providing the tools to create complex diagrams in a user friendly manner. Target Audience: This course is designed for new Visio users, or users that are self-taught. Prerequisites: No previous experience on Visio is required to attend the course.

Course content:

Using Visio Basics

Starting Visio

Using Stencils

Using Toolbars

Using the Shape Explorer

Moving between pages in a drawing

Adding, Reordering, and Deleting Pages

Saving and Closing a Visio File

Using Print Preview

Using Page Setup

Printing a Drawing

Creating a Drawing

Starting a Drawing

Adding Master Shapes to a Drawing

Selecting Shapes

Zooming in and out of the drawing

Connecting Shapes

Understanding Shapes Components

Using Connectors

Connecting Shapes Automatically

Using the Connector Tool

Using Control Handles

Manipulating Connectors

Adding Connection Points

Working with Text

Adding Text to Shapes

Creating Text-Only Shapes

Editing Existing Text

Modifying a Text Block

Formatting Text

Working with Shapes

Using the Drawing Tools

Resizing Shapes

Formatting Shapes

Moving Shapes

Copying Shapes

Manipulating Shapes

Rotating Shapes

Aligning Shapes

Distributing Shapes

Creating and Using Guides

Altering Shapes

Changing the Stacking Order of Shapes

Grouping and Ungrouping Shapes

Changing Double-Click Behaviour