In this course, you'll learn fundamental skills while creating several types of diagrams using Visio Professional. You will create a directional map, a block diagram, a basic and a cross-functional flowchart, an organization chart and an office layout.

As you create these drawings, you will learn techniques to drag and manipulate Visio master shapes, create connections between shapes, and apply styles to shapes, text, and pages.

You will generate an organization chart from imported data and edit custom properties to store additional information in your diagrams. You will learn shortcuts to enhance your productivity and use unique tools designed for each type of drawing. When you have completed this course you will have a firm grasp of all the skills needed to create any kind of diagram using Visio.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for the person who needs to learn the basic skills that are necessary in order to begin using this program effectively.

Prerequisites

• A working knowledge of the skills outlined within Personal Computer Introduction, Windows 95 Introduction, Windows 98 Introduction, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Introduction, or Windows 2000 Professional Introduction is required.

What You Will Accomplish

• Identifying the various types of drawings you can create using Visio and navigate in a Visio document
• Drag shapes from Visio stencils and resize, rotate, align, and transform them
• Increase your productivity with smart features, such as numbering shapes automatically, duplicating shapes quickly, grouping and aligning.
• Create an organization chart manually or generate one from a text file
• Create a flowchart or a cross-functional flowchart
• Create an office floor plan to scale

What You Will Receive

• Each student will receive a copy of the course manual for post-class reference and review.
  

Course Syllabus

• Discuss Visio
  
  
• Practice Basic Diagram Skills
  
  
• Create Flowcharts
  
  
• Build Organization Charts
  
  
• Follow the Floor Plan