Microsoft Visio 2003 Professional Level 1

1 Day Training Class

Performance-Based Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the various types of drawings you can create using Visio.
• Drag shapes from Visio stencils and resize, rotate, align, and transform them.
• Increase your productivity with smart features such as numbering shapes automatically and duplicating shapes quickly.
• Create a directional map.
• Quickly locate any master shape within the stencil library.
• Create an organization chart manually or generate one from a text file.
• Create a flowchart or a cross-functional flowchart.
• Apply title, borders, backgrounds, and color schemes to enhance Visio documents.
• Create an office floor plan to scale.

Course Content of this Microsoft Visio 2003 training class:

Lesson 1: An Overview of Visio

Topic 1A: Visio Documents

• Task 1A-1: Templates and Documents

Topic 1B: Elements of the Visio Window

Topic 1C: Visio Navigation

• Task 1C-1: Scrolling and Zooming
• Task 1C-2: Using the Pan & Zoom Window
• Task 1C-3: Anchor and Autohide

Lesson 2: Basic Skills: Creating a Directional Map

Topic 2A: Using Stencils

• Task 2A-1: Dragging Shapes from Stencils
• Task 2A-2: Managing Stencils and Finding Shapes

Topic 2B: Saving Files

• Task 2B-1: Drawing Properties
• Task 2B-2: Viewing Drawing Properties

Topic 2C: Manipulating Shapes

• Task 2C-1: Resizing Shapes
• Task 2C-2: Resizing and Relocating with Precision
• Task 2C-3: Rotating Shapes
• Task 2C-4: Copying Shapes
• Task 2C-5: Connecting Roads
• Task 2C-6: Using Connector Roads
• Task 2C-7: Changing Road Thickness

Topic 2D: Adding Text

• Task 2D-1: Adding Text to Shapes
• Task 2D-2: Rotating Text Separately
• Task 2D-3: Editing Text
• Task 2D-4: Formatting Shape Text
• Task 2D-5: Adding Stand-Alone Text

Topic 2E: Stacking Order

• Task 2E-1: Changing the Stacking Order

Topic 2F: Stacking Order

• Task 2F-1: Completing the Directional Map

Lesson 3: Basic Diagram Skills

Topic 3A: Enhancing Productivity

• Task 3A-1: Hiding Connection Points and the Grid
• Task 3A-2: Repeat Duplication
• Task 3A-3: Manual Numbering with the Number Shapes Macro
• Task 3A-4: Automatically Numbering New Shapes

Topic 3B: Managing Shapes

• Task 3B-1: Grouping
• Task 3B-2: Aligning Shapes
• Task 3B-3: Distributing Shapes

Topic 3C: Applying Styles

• Task 3C-1: Changing Line Styles
• Task 3C-2: Text and Fill Colors
• Task 3C-3: Creating Custom Colors
• Task 3C-4: Adding Patterns
• Task 3C-5: Adding Drop Shadows

Topic 3D: Applying Styles

• Task 3D-1: Completing the Block Diagram

Lesson 4: Flowcharts

• Topic 4A: Connecting Shapes
• Task 4A-1: Connecting On Drop
• Task 4A-2: Cloning Shapes
• Task 4A-3: Point-to-Point Connections
• Task 4A-4: Routing Connectors
• Task 4A-5: Line-Curve Connectors
• Task 4A-6: Using Extra Connectors

Topic 4B: Page Styles

• Task 4B-1: Using Borders and Titles
• Task 4B-2: Renaming Shapes
• Task 4B-3: Adding and Editing Backgrounds
• Task 4B-4: Applying Color Schemes

Topic 4C: Cross-Functional Flowcharts

• Task 4C-1: Cross-Functional Flowchart Setup

Topic 4D: Cross-Functional Flowcharts

• Task 4D-1: Filling Out a Cross-Functional Flowchart

Lesson 5: Organization Charts

Topic 5A: Creating an Organization Chart

• Task 5A-1: Adding Subordinate Shapes
• Task 5A-2: Adding Multiple Shapes
• Task 5A-3: Arranging Subordinates
• Task 5A-4: Editing Custom Properties
• Task 5A-5: Adding a Custom Property

Topic 5B: Organization Chart Data Wizard

• Task 5B-1: Creating an Organization Chart from Data
• Task 5B-2: Navigating a Multi-Page Organization Chart
• Task 5B-3: Hiding Subordinates
• Task 5B-4: Breaking Down an Organization Chart
• Task 5B-5: Navigating Linked Pages
• Task 5B-6: Changing Styles
• Task 5B-7: Changing Spacing

Topic 5C: Organization Chart Data Wizard

• Task 5C-1: Creating an Organization Chart

Lesson 6: Floor Plan

Topic 6A: Creating an Office Layout

• Task 6A-1: Adding Space
• Task 6A-2: Adding Walls
  

Topic 6B: Drawing Scale

• Task 6B-1: Drawing to Scale
• Task 6B-2: Adding Doors and Windows
• Task 6B-3: Resetting the Ruler Zero Point

Topic 6C: Drawing Scale

• Task 6C-1: Design Your Office

What's Next:  Course Number DSOC0268:  Visio 2003 Professional Level Two