Course length

2 days

Why come on this course?

On this two day course you will learn how to create, design and manage visually engaging diagrams, maps, and drawings. 

Who is it for?

This course is designed for people who want to learn the fundamental skills up to advanced techniques.

Prerequisites

  • An appreciation of drawing applications and design concepts
  • Familiarity with mouse and keyboard
  • Navigate through Windows files and folders
  • Work with Windows - minimise, maximise, open and close

What will I learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Navigate drawings in Microsoft Visio
  • Customise the Visio environment
  • Work with templates
  • Create and modify shapes
  • Create organisation charts ad flowcharts
  • Enhance diagrams through formatting
  • Work with other applications to import and export data
  • Customise shapes and stencils

Course contents

Getting Started with Visio

  • Exploring the Visio Interface
  • Customising the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar
  • Using Backstage Commands

Shape and Drawing Basics

  • Template Selection
  • Adding Basic Shapes
  • Open and Closed Shapes
  • Manipulating Shapes
  • Task Panes
  • Adding Text to Shapes and Text Manipulation
  • Numbering Shapes
  • Connecting Shapes
  • Manipulating Connecting Points

Building Organisation Charts

  • Manually Creating an Organisation Chart
  • Creating Organisation Charts with the Wizard
  • Breaking the Organisation Chart across Pages
  • Modifying the Layout of an Organisation Chart

Creating a Flowchart

  • Creating a Basic Flowchart
  • 3D Workflow Diagrams
  • Cross-Functional Flowchart
  • Hyperlinks

Formatting Diagrams

  • Shape Formatting
  • Applying Themes and a Background
  • Creating a Style
  • Adding Borders and Titles
  • Working with Layers

Working with External Data

  • PivotDiagrams
  • Linking Shapes to External Data
  • Linking a Drawing to another Application

Custom Stencils and Shapes

  • Introduction to Custom Shapes
  • Importing Shapes
  • Creating a Custom Shape
  • Creating a Custom Stencil
  • Creating a Custom Template
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