Microsoft Visio Introduction: Turn Information Into Graphics

Start using the easiest software for translating data into graphics, diagrams, charts and supporting BPMN projects

What you'll learn
Our VISIO INTRODUCTION course provides you with the tools and skills to be able to start enhancing your documents and reports with clear, impactful diagrams and charts
The course has its own workbook with exercises – downloadable within the first “General Introduction” module – so you are able to practice and reinforce what you have learned
You will get to know the interface, then quickly learn how to work with shapes, stencils and text, and how to create flowcharts, process diagrams and organization charts
Introducing Microsoft Visio - The Visio Interface - The Quick Access Toolbar - Customizing the Ribbon - Using Task Panes
Working with Shapes and Stencils - Working with Stencils - Adding and Resizing Shapes - Formatting Shapes
Controlling Shapes - Align and Distribute - Grouping and Ordering Shapes - Shape Numbering
Working with Text - Adding Text to Shapes - The Text Block Tool - Freestanding Text Blocks
Linking Objects - Linking Shapes - Connector Tool and Autoconnect - Connection Points Tool
Flowcharts and Process Diagrams - Basic Flowcharts - Cross-Functional Flowcharts - Work Flow Diagrams
Finishing your Diagram - Backgrounds - Borders and Titles - Themes
Organization Charts - Adding Organization Chart Shapes - Chart Layout - Customizing the Chart
Requirements
You don't need any knowledge of Microsoft Visio: all you need is a basic understanding of how Microsoft Windows works.
If you want to do the exercises we provide, you'll need a copy of Visio on your computer (any version from 2010 is fine).
Description
Do you want to learn how to turn the information in your documents and reports into clear, impactful diagrams and charts?Whether you’re a new Viso user who wants to go to the highest level you can manage, or an existing user who’d like a combined “best practice” refresher, skills enhancer and a reference for whatever you may want in the future, this is the choice for you!With every ZandaX Microsoft course, you get a workbook and exercises (downloadable from the short “General Introduction” module at the start of each course). These are a great addition because they enable you to practice the skills you learn.Our Microsoft instructors are seasoned professionals - they don't just know the software: they've used it commercially and taught it in a classroom environment for years. You won't be in better hands!And we don’t woffle! Do you want to sit through hours of over-explaining before you get the knowledge you need? We doubt it! So we make sure that everything is covered in easy-to-follow video lessons, and we get to the point so you make the best use of your time.You’ll learn a lot in the course, but some of the major topics include:Using the Visio InterfaceUsing Shapes & StencilsWorking with TextLinking ObjectsProducing Flowcharts & Process DiagramsFinishing Your DiagramCreating Organization ChartsEach lecture is self-contained, so you don’t need to sit through them all: once you’re at a comfortable level, you’ll be able to use this as your reference library, where you can select what you want to view.The course is aimed at new users of Microsoft Visio who want to learn how to use the package quickly and effectively.Upon completion (and with a little practice…) you will be able to create visual diagrams that enhance the impact of your documents and reports.We’ll say it again: don’t forget the course workbooks and exercises – downloadable with the first “General Introduction” module at the start of each course – which really enhance and deepen your learning. Remember that practice makes perfect!So this course is genuinely much more than just a set of talk-through videos. We don’t think you’ll find better value, so why not enrol with us now?

Overview

Section 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction and Overview

Section 2: Introducing Microsoft Visio

Lecture 2 The Visio Interface

Lecture 3 The Quick Access Toolbar

Lecture 4 Customizing the Ribbon

Lecture 5 Using Task Panes

Lecture 6 Getting Help in Visio

Section 3: Working with Shapes and Stencils

Lecture 7 Working with Stencils

Lecture 8 Adding and Resizing Shapes

Lecture 9 Formatting Shapes

Section 4: Controlling Shapes

Lecture 10 Align and Distribute

Lecture 11 Grouping and Ordering Shapes

Lecture 12 Shape Numbering

Section 5: Working with Text

Lecture 13 Adding Text to Shapes

Lecture 14 The Text Block Tool

Lecture 15 Freestanding Text Blocks

Section 6: Linking Objects

Lecture 16 Linking Shapes

Lecture 17 Connector Tool and Autoconnect

Lecture 18 Connection Points Tool

Section 7: Flowcharts and Process Diagrams

Lecture 19 Basic Flowcharts

Lecture 20 Cross-Functional Flowcharts

Lecture 21 Work Flow Diagrams

Section 8: Finishing your Diagram

Lecture 22 Backgrounds

Lecture 23 Borders and Titles

Lecture 24 Themes

Section 9: Organization Charts

Lecture 25 Adding Organization Chart Shapes

You may be new to Microsoft Excel and want to learn the basics in the shortest possible time,Or you could be an existing user who may want to clarify a few hazy areas, or even unlearn some bad habits!,Above all, we want you to get the most from your training, so make sure you enjoy your time doing the course, and revisit it as often as you want