Course Description

In today’s workplace, visual diagrams are an essential part of communication, from road maps to sales flows to process charts. Visio provides you with an intuitive, customizable tool to easily create a professional-looking visual product by using its extensive gallery of shapes. By following the exercises in this course, you will create visually engaging diagrams, maps, and drawings, using graphical elements to make information easier to comprehend.

Target Student

This course is designed for persons who are new to Visio and who will be using Microsoft Visio to create basic workflows and perform end-to-end flowcharting.

Pre-requisites

To ensure your success, you will need to be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows 8 environment and proficient in using Windows to access programs, navigate to information stored on the computer, and manage files and folders.

Course Content

Getting Started with Visio 2016

• Navigate the Visio Environment
• Use Backstage Commands
• Save a File

Creating a Workflow Diagram

• Use Drawing Components
• Modify a Drawing
• Callouts and Groups

Creating an Organization Chart

• Create a Basic Organization Chart
• Modify an Organization Chart

Making a Floor Plan

• Make a Basic Floor Plan
• Model a Room Layout

Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart

• Create a Cross-Functional Flowchart
• Format a Cross-Functional Flowchart

Creating a Network Diagram

• Network Diagrams
• Use Shape Data
• Use Layers

Styling a Diagram

• Shape and Connector Styles
• Themes and Variants
• Use Containers