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MICROSOFT
VISIO PROFESSIONAL
Course Length:
2 days
Tuition:
$600What
past students had to say about this class:
Excellent instructor. He was very thorough and patient. I learned a lot of
new skills that will help me in all of my Visio projects. I look forward
to taking more classes at Systems Computer Training. ~D.C. \ Viasat Inc.
Thanks, the class was great! ~L.B.\ Cancervax
Taking this class will reduce
the time it will take to complete flow charts at work. ~J.M.\ 24 Hour
Fitness
Overview: In this course, you'll learn
fundamental skills while creating several types of diagrams using Visio
Professional. You will create a directional map, a block diagram, a basic and a
cross-functional flowchart, an organization chart, and an office layout. As you
create these drawings, you will learn 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 your diagrams. You
will learn shortcuts to enhance your productivity and use unique tools designed
for each type of drawing. When you've completed the course, you will have a firm
grasp of all of the skills needed to create any kind of diagram using Visio.
Prerequisites:
We designed Visio 2003 Professional: Level 1 for the student who has
little or no experience using Visio 2003 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.
DAY
ONE
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Performance-Based Objectives:
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Identify
the various types of drawings you can create using Visio and
navigate in a Visio
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Drag
shapes from Visio stencils and resize, rotate, align, and
transform them.
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Increase
your productivity with smart features, such as numbering
shapes automatically, duplicating shapes quickly, and
grouping and aligning.
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Create a
flowchart or a cross-functional flowchart.
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Create an
organization chart manually or generate one from a text
file.
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Create an
office floor plan to scale. |
Course Content:
Lesson 1:
Overview of Visio
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Visio
Documents
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Elements of the Visio Window
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Visio
Navigation
Lesson
2:
Basic Skills: Creating a Direction Map
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Using
Stencils
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Saving Files
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Manipulating Shapes
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Adding Text
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Stacking Order
Lesson
3: Basic Diagram Skills
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Enhancing Productivity
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Managing Shapes
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Applying Styles
Lesson 4: Flowcharts
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Connecting Shapes
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Page
Styles
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Cross-Functional Flowcharts
Lesson
5: Organization Charts
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Creating an Organization Chart
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Organization Chart Data Wizard
Lesson 6: Floor Plan
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Creating an Office Layout
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Drawing to Scale
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DAY 2 OF 2
Overview:
In this course, you will expand on the knowledge you gained in the
course. You will work with many advanced features, including using the
drawing tools, creating and working with custom stencils and templates,
and sharing your Visio drawings with other applications.
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Performance-Based Objectives:
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Open and
manipulate toolbars and stencil windows in the work area.
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Change
background settings to enhance specific drawings.
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Use the
drawing tools and Operation command features to create new
custom shapes.
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Integrate
both simple and complex custom shapes in drawings.
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Create
new masters in a stencil and edit masters.
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Use the
Document stencil to quickly take inventory of all the shapes
used in a drawing.
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Create a
new custom template and use it to quickly create a drawing.
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Create
and use styles to quickly format multiple shapes in a
drawing.
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Use
layers to organize and control shapes in a drawing.
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Link a
Visio drawing within a Microsoft Word document and update
any changes.
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Link
shapes in a drawing to information contained in an external
database.
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Convert a
drawing to a Web page.
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Use
several techniques for preparing a drawing for printing.
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Course
Content:
Lesson 1:
Customizing Visio
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Working
with Toolbars
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Working
with Windows
Lesson
2:
Using the Drawing Tools
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Drawing
Basics
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Advanced
Drawing Techniques
Lesson
3: Custom Shapes
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Using
Custom Shapes
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Using
Custom Shapes in a Drawing
Lesson 4:
Advanced Stencil Techniques
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Custom
Stencils
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Customizing Stencil Masters
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The
Document Stencil
Lesson 5:
Templates, Styles, and Layers
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Working
with Templates
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Formatting and Linking Shapes
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Layers
Lesson
6: Sharing Your Work
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Object
Linking and Embedding
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Working
with External Data
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Creating
HTML Documents
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Printing
Techniques
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