Ardito Computer Training

Course Description

This one day class covers the basics of Microsoft Visio. Participants will learn how to create block diagrams, building plans, organisation charts, flow charts, network diagrams and maps using the tools and shapes inside Visio.

Prerequisites
Familiarity with the Windows operating system is essential. If you are unsure, you may phone our Bookings Administrator on (07) 857.0770 or (09) 630.1220.

Who Should Take This Course
New users of Visio

Course Outline

USING MICROSOFT VISIO

• Using File Types
• Using the Microsoft Web Site

THE VISIO ENVIRONMENT

• Using Stencils
• Using the Task Pane

GETTING TO KNOW VISIO TOOLBARS

• Using the Standard Toolbar
• Using the Formatting Toolbar

GETTING HELP

WORKING WITH DRAWINGS

• Displaying Drawing Categories and Templates
• Creating or opening a drawing

THE BASIC SEARCH TASK PANE

• Managing Drawings
• Changing Drawing Properties
• Saving a Drawing as a Web Page

WORKING WITH TEMPLATES

WORKING WITH BLOCK DIAGRAM TEMPLATES

• Creating a Block Diagram
• Working with Building plan templates
• Creating an Office Layout

WORKING WITH FLOWCHART TEMPLATES

• Creating an Audit Diagram
• Creating a Basic Flowchart
• Creating a Cause and Effect Diagram
• Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart
• Creating a Mind Mapping Diagram
• Creating a TQM Diagram
• Creating a Work Flow Diagram

WORKING WITH FORM AND CHART TEMPLATES

• Creating Charts and Graphs
• Creating a Form Design
• Creating Marketing Charts and Diagrams

WORKING WITH MAP TEMPLATES

• Creating a Directional Map
• Creating a Directional Map 3D

WORKING WITH NETWORK TEMPLATES

• Creating a Basic Network

WORKING WITH ORGANISATION CHART TEMPLATES

• Creating an Organisation Chart
• Using the Organisation Chart Wizard

WORKING WITH PROJECT SCHEDULE TEMPLATES

• Creating a Calendar
• Creating a Gantt Chart
• Creating a PERT Chart
• Creating a Timeline

BUILDING A DRAWING

WORKING WITH STENCILS

• Creating a New Stencil
• Adding Shapes to a Stencil
• Using the Document Stencil

WORKING WITH SHAPES

• Adding a Shape to the Drawing Page
• Adding Text to a Shape

WORKING WITH CONNECTORS

• Connecting Shapes
• Manually Connecting a Series of Shapes
• Using the Connector Tool Button
• Adding Connectors from a Stencil
• Creating Dynamic Glue
• Creating Static Glue
• Adding Text to a Connector

ADDING BACKGROUNDS, BORDERS, AND TITLES

FORMATTING A DRAWING
FORMATTING TEXT
FORMATTING SHAPES
MANAGING SHAPES
FORMATTING CONNECTORS
USING SNAP AND GLUE

USING LAYERS

• Assigning a Shape to a Layer

INSERTING PICTURES
SETTING UP AND EDITING PAGES

• Creating a Background Page

USING PAGE VIEW TOOLS

• Adding Guides
• Using the Pan & Zoom Window
• Zooming in and out of a Drawing
• Merging Anchored Windows
• Setting a Drawing Scale

EDITING PAGES

• Copying a Drawing Page
• Using Paste Special

SHARING DRAWINGS

SENDING DRAWINGS

• E-mailing a Drawing to a Mail Recipient
• E-mailing a Drawing to a Routing Recipient

PRINT PREVIEW

PRINT SETUP
PRINTING THE DRAWING

CUSTOMIZING VISIO

• Customizing Regional Options
• Customizing Advanced Options

CONFIGURING AUTOCORRECT OPTIONS

CUSTOMIZING TOOLBARS