Microsoft Visio Professional Level 1 Introduction course

Course Description

In this course, you will create diagrams using Microsoft Office Visio Professional. You will create a directional map, a block diagram, a basic and a cross-functional flowchart, an organisation chart, and an office layout. You will also use various 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 diagrams. You will also use shortcuts and unique tools designed for each type of drawing.

Course pre-requisites:

Visio Professional - Level 1 Introduction is for the student who has little or no experience using Visio Professional, and who needs to learn the basic skills that are necessary in order to begin to use this program effectively.

Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media

This course is rated as a fundamentals or introduction course, suitable for novice computer users and beginners.  For a Level 2 course click here.

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Course Content

Lesson 1: An Overview of Visio
- Visio Documents
- Elements of the Visio Window
- Visio Navigation

Lesson 2: Basic Skills: Creating a Directional Map
- Using Stencils
- Saving Files
- Manipulating Shapes
- Adding Text
- Stacking Order

Lesson 3: Basic Diagram Skills
- Enhancing Productivity
- Managing Shapes
- Applying Styles
 
Lesson 4: Flowcharts
- Connecting Shapes
- Page Styles
- Cross-functional Flowcharts

Lesson 5: Organization Charts
- Creating an Organization Chart
- Organization Chart Data Wizard

Lesson 6: Floor Plan
- Creating an Office Layout
- Drawing Scale

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