Computer Training

Visio Intermediate

Course Length: 1 Day

Course Prerequisites

  • Required: Understanding of Visio Introduction topics.

Course Description

  • Topics include: customizing Visio, using the drawing tools, custom shapes, advanced stencil techniques, creating templates, styles, and layers, and sharing files with other programs.

Detailed List of Topics

Customizing Visio

  • Working with Toolbars
  • Opening Toolbars
  • Dragging and Dropping Toolbars
  • Adding Commands to Toolbars
  • Working with Windows
  • Working with Stencil Windows
  • Merging Visio Windows

Using the Drawing Tools

  • Drawing Basics
  • Drawing Closed Shapes
  • Drawing Lines and Arcs
  • Drawing Segmented Lines
  • Reshaping Lines
  • Advanced Drawing Techniques
  • Drawing with Precision
  • Using Operation Commands

Custom Shapes

  • Using Custom Shapes
  • Creating a Custom Shape
  • Using Custom Shapes in a Drawing
  • Enhancing a Drawing with Custom Shapes
  • Using the Maximum Graphx Logo Shape in a Drawing
  • Using Custom Shapes to Enhance Existing Shapes

Templates, Styles, and Layers

  • Working with Templates
  • Creating a New Template
  • Using a Custom Template
  • Formatting and Linking Shapes
  • Defining New Styles
  • Applying and Editing Styles
  • Adding Links to Shapes
  • Layers
  • Viewing Layer Properties
  • Manipulating Layers

Advanced Stencil Techniques

  • Custom Stencils
  • Creating a New Stencil
  • Adding Custom Shapes to a Stencil
  • Customizing Stencil Masters
  • Editing Master Properties
  • Formatting a Master in a Stencil
  • Adding and Directing Connection Points
  • Applying Behaviours to a Custom Shape
  • Using the Maximum Graphx Master
  • The Document Stencil
  • Retrieving Shapes from the Document Stencil

Sharing Your Work

  • Object Linking and Embedding
  • Placing a Visio Drawing in MS Word
  • Updating the Calendar
  • Working with External Data
  • Preparing Shapes in the Document Stencil
  • Using the Database Wizard
  • Distributing Information in a Linked Network Diagram
  • Creating HTML Documents
  • Preparing a Drawing for the Web
  • Saving the Timeline as a Web Page
  • Printing Techniques
  • Using the Print Preview Feature
  • Working with Page Breaks

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