Microsoft Visio: Introduction

Microsoft Visio Training Series | Level 1

Course Details

Duration: 1 day

Microsoft^® Visio^® Versions: 2010 | 2013 | 2016 (Standard or Professional)

Delivery Methods: Instructor-led classroom (ILC) | Virtual classroom (VC) on request

Course Dates: October 5, 2018 | View schedule

Course Fee: $295 CDN per person + HST or BYOD (bring your own device): $245 CDN person + HST*

Note: Public scheduled dates for this course are delivered as live instructor-led classroom training.

Course Overview

This introductory Visio course is designed for those new to Visio who want to create professional-looking business and technical drawings. Students will build diagrams using templates, stencils and master shapes and will use various tools to enhance these diagrams using shapes, tools and formatting strategies. Different types of drawings will be created including flow charts, organization charts, floor plans and brainstorming diagrams.

Prerequisite: Comfortable using Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word.

Custom training: This course may be delivered at your site or ours as an instructor-led or virtual classroom solution. Contact us for more information.

Related training: View all Microsoft Visio courses >

INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE

Comprehensive course manual
Keyboard shortcuts quick reference
Sample and exercise files
Refreshments (for classes conducted in Avantix Learning classrooms)
Certificate of completion
Follow-up email support

Course Topics

Working in Microsoft Visio Environment

Creating a drawing from a template
Overview of master shapes, stencils and templates
Working with the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar
Parts of the Visio window
Displaying and hiding the Shapes window
Scrolling in a document
Zooming in and out quickly and easily
Changing the measurement system
Setting the scale

Inserting and Manipulating Basic Shapes

Creating basic shapes using the Shapes window
Using the dynamic grid
Resizing and repositioning shapes
Rotating shapes
Duplicating shapes
Key settings for shapes
Using different stencils
Finding shapes
Grouping objects
Aligning and distributing objects

Formatting Shapes

Using themes
Applying text and fill colours
Adding line/border formatting
Enhancing shapes with special effects

Inserting and Manipulating Text

Adding text to shapes
Rotating text in shapes
Editing text
Formatting shape text

Connecting Shapes

Connecting shapes in different ways
Dynamic vs static connectors
Selecting connectors
Deleting connectors
Changing connectors
Different types of glue
Automatically connecting shapes

Creating Master Shapes and Custom Stencils

Creating and saving a custom stencil
Adding new master shapes to a custom stencil
Renaming new master shapes

Inserting Images

Inserting images
Resizing an image using different strategies
Applying formatting to images

Working with Pages

Inserting pages
Naming pages
Duplicating pages
Changing page order
Deleting pages

Applying Background Pages

Applying background pages with headers and footers
Creating a background page
Naming a background page
Applying a background page to a drawing page

Working with Layers

Creating layers
Assigning shapes to layers
Displaying specific layers
Deleting a layer

Using Containers

Inserting containers
Adding shapes to containers
Locking containers

Creating Basic and Cross-Functional Flowcharts

Creating basic flowcharts
Connecting shapes automatically
Making point-to-point connections
Routing connectors
Using line-curve connectors
Creating cross-functional flow charts
Adding swimlanes

Creating Organization Charts

Designing an organization chart from scratch
Inserting subordinates
Adding multiple shapes quickly
Creating an organization chart from Excel data
Changing styles
Changing spacing

Creating Brainstorming Diagrams

Adding shapes to a brainstorming diagram
Connecting brainstorming shapes
Formatting the shapes

Designing Floor Plans

Creating a floor plan
Adding space
Adding walls
Drawing to scale
Adding doors, windows and furniture

Previewing and Printing

Previewing a drawing
Specifying print options

Register

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For an overview of the differences between Visio Standard and Professional versions, check out our Comparison of Microsoft Visio Standard vs Professional.

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