Microsoft
Microsoft Visio Visio
Build clear diagrams - shapes, connectors, containers and themes, through to org charts and Gantt charts.
Overview
The skills and knowledge acquired in this course are sufficient to create real-world drawings using
shapes, stencil connectors, pages, formatting options, grids, styles,and the printing features of Visio.
Who Should Attend
Users keen to create diagrams and drawings such as flowcharts, business diagrams, office floor plans, and organisation charts.
Prerequisites
This course assumes little or no knowledge of the software, however, basic knowledge Windows is beneficial.
Benefits of Completing This Course
Learn to use Visio for a variety of diagraming tasks:
• Create simple diagrams for stencils
• Work with shapes
• Create custom shapes
• Manage and format shapes
• Create Flowcarts and Organisation Charts
Inclusions
- Training Manual with step-by-step instructions
- Practice files relevant to the training material
- Training Completed files - you are free to take away any completed files for review
- Unlimited online support, as training doesn't stop when you walk out our door
Learning Outcomes
• Understand and use the Visio interface
• Work with shapes and stencils
• Create custom shapes
• Create flowcharts
• Create organisation charts
Topics Covered
Overview
● On completion of this course, you should be able to :
● work with the basic features of Visio
● open, create and work with stencils
● work with shapes, containers, text and page tools
● perform basic editing functions
● apply, modify and work with themes
● print and email drawings
● create simple organisational charts, calendars, and Gantt charts
Getting Started
● Starting Visio
● Creating A New Drawing From a Template
● The Visio Screen
● How Microsoft Visio Works
● Using The Ribbon
● Understanding The Backstage View
● Understanding and using the Status Bar
● Saving A New Drawing
● Exiting Safely From Visio
Working with Stencils
● The Shapes Window
● Quick Shapes
● Creating A Custom Stencil
● Opening, Editing and Closing A Stencil
Working with Shapes
● Placing Shapes From A Stencil
● Selecting, Resizing and Moving Shapes
● Duplicating Shapes
● Rotating And Flipping Shapes
● Ordering Shapes
● Merging Shapes To Create New Shapes
● Grouping And Ungrouping Shapes
● Aligning Shapes
● Distributing Shapes
● Using Snap And Glue
● Using The Dynamic Grid
Formatting Shapes
● Filling Shapes
● Formatting Lines
● Applying Shadows
● Using The Format Painter
● Protecting Shapes
Working with Connectors
● Connecting Shapes
● Automatically Adding Connected Shapes
● Connecting Existing Shapes
● Inserting And Deleting Shapes
● Adding Text To Connectors
● Changing Connectors
● Working With Connection Points
● Formatting Connectors
Containers
● Adding Containers
● Adding Shapes To A Container
● Formatting Containers
● Deleting Containers
Working with Text
● Adding Text To Shapes
● Formatting Text
● Creating Text Blocks
● Aligning Text
● Creating Bulleted Lists
● Creating Tables
● Spell Checking Text
Working with Pages
● Inserting and Naming Pages
● Changing Page Order
● Rotating Pages
● Deleting Pages
● Applying A Background Style
● Adding Headers And Footers
● Inserting A Logo
● Page Size And Orientation
Page Tools
● Understanding Page Tools
● Zooming
● Using The Pan & Zoom Window
● Displaying Grids And Rulers
● Setting and using Guides And Guide Points
● Working With Rulers
● Changing The Scale
Editing Pages
● Copying, Cutting And Pasting Shapes
● Copying A Drawing Page
● Using Find And Replace
● Using Undo And Redo
Themes
● Understanding Themes
● Applying A Theme
● Creating Custom Theme Colours
● Creating Custom Theme Effects
● Copying A Custom Theme To Another Drawing
● Deleting Custom Themes
Outputting Drawings
● Using Print Preview
● Print Setup And Page Size Options
● Fitting A Drawing To Printer Pages
● Printing A Drawing
● Emailing Drawings
Organisation Charts
● Creating A Simple Organisation Chart
● Adding Multiple Shapes
● Converting A Shape
● Changing The Layout and Spacing of Shapes
● Creating A Team
● Changing The Order Of Shapes
● Adding A Title
● Adding Shape Data
● Creating Shape Data Fields
● Creating Master Shape Data Fields
Live online - learn by doing.
Our Live Online courses are conducted through a dedicated learning platform that enables us to provide instructor-led, hands-on training to develop real skills, in real time. Each participant logs into their own virtual environment set up specifically for the course. This is a fully interactive experience - just like in a classroom. No passive lectures, no videos to follow - real-time, hands-on practice with your instructor guiding you every step.
Instructor
- Provides real-time, live hands-on instruction and demonstration
- Provides step-by-step practical activities for participants
- Can assist participants on their screen, if necessary
- Can share participant screens to enhance discussion
Participants
- Receive hands-on instruction, step-by-step exercises and skill-builder activities
- See the instructor's screen while working in their own environment
- Can interact with the instructor and the group of participants
- Can ask questions at any time
- Join the course from any location with internet, using a course invitation
- No need for any software - just a computer with internet and a browser
- No downloads or installs necessary on the participant's computer
Inclusions
- E-Book Training Manual / activity booklet provided
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-course support to the level of the course
- Access to any training exercises used during the session
Session Times
- Full Day Course: 9:00am - 4:30pm
- Half Day Course: 9:00am - 12:30pm or 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Private sessions are booked exclusively for your team and can be facilitated as Live Online group training, or in a Classroom / Face-to-Face setting at your workplace or another organised location. Content and duration can be tailored to your needs - contact our Course Scheduling team to discuss your requirements.
Classroom / Face-to-Face
Classroom sessions are delivered at a nominated location, available for Private courses only.
Requirements (if training is delivered at your site)
- A computer is required for each participant, configured with appropriate software (if necessary)
- If participants are using laptops, please ensure power cords are provided for use during the session
- The instructor will bring their own laptop - please provide power
- A screen or projector for the trainer to connect their laptop to (please indicate the connection method - HDMI or Wi-Fi)
Inclusions
- Training Manual / activity booklet
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-course support for queries relating to the course content
Get in touch with our Course Scheduling team to arrange a private session or confirm delivery options for a specific date.