Aims

<p>In this course, attendees will learn fundamental skills while creating several types of diagrams using Visio Standard. Attendees will create a block diagram, a basic and a cross-functional flowchart, an organization chart and a multi page diagram.</p>

Prerequisites

Keyboard experience and ideally have a good working knowledge of Windows.

Versions

<p>Courses are delivered in 2010, 2013, 2016 2019 & O365.</p>

What will I learn?

  • Overview of Visio
    • Visio Templates and Documents
    • Elements of the Visio Window
    • Visio Navigation
    • Scrolling and Zooming
    • Using the Pan & Zoom Window
    • Anchor and Autohide
  • Basic Skills: Creating a Basic Diagram
    • Using Stencils
    • Dragging Shapes from Stencils
    • Managing Stencils and Finding Shapes
    • Drawing Properties
    • Manipulating Shapes
    • Resizing and Rotating Shapes
    • Adding Text
    • Adding Text to Shapes
    • Rotating Text Separately
    • Formatting Shape Text
    • Adding Stand-Alone Text
    • Text and Fill Colours
    • Creating Custom Colours
    • Adding Patterns
    • Adding Drop Shadows
  • Creating a Multi Page Diagram
    • Copying Shapes
    • Repeat Duplication
    • Foreground and Background Pages
    • Applying a Background Page to a Foreground Page
    • Page Styles
    • Managing Shapes
    • Formatting Lines
    • Resizing and Relocating with Precision
    • Hiding Connection Points and the Grid
  • Flowcharts
    • Connecting Shapes
    • Connecting On Drop
    • Cloning Shapes
    • Point-to-Point Connections
    • Shape-to-Shape Connections
    • Routing Connectors
    • Line-Curve Connectors
    • Applying Colour Schemes
    • Grouping & Stacking Order
    • Aligning and Distributing Shapes
  • Organization Charts
    • Creating an Organization Chart
    • Adding and arranging Subordinate Shapes
    • Editing/Adding Custom Properties
    • Organization Chart Data Wizard
    • Creating an Organization Chart from Data
    • Navigating a Multi-Page Organization Chart
    • Hiding Subordinates
    • Breaking Down an Organization Chart
    • Navigating Linked Pages
    • Changing Styles
    • Changing Spacing
    • Organization Chart Data Wizard
    • Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart
    • Cross-Functional Flowchart Setup
  • If time permits:
    • Floor Plan
    • Creating an Office Layout
    • Adding Space and Walls
    • Adding Doors and Windows
    • Resetting the Ruler Zero Point

How We Deliver

We currently deliver all training online to comply with the Government's guidelines.

How we Deliver

Online training works well for businesses whose staff are mainly working from home.

It allows us to train all of your staff with the same training needs at the same time. Your people simply log on from home, using details provided in advance by our team.

Choose from Watch and Learn sessions for larger groups or interactive hands on sessions for smaller groups.

When permitted we also offer face to face training at your offices.

All sessions can be customised to a half day or 90 minute sprint session and tailored to fit your needs, covering the topic(s) within a course that are most important to your business.