Introduction to Visio Professional

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. You will also 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. 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.

This class is designed for the student who has little or no experience using Visio 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 computer's operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.