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Visio® 2003 Professional Introduction
Course length: 1 Day

Course Description:
In this course, you'll learn fundamental skills while creating several
types of diagrams using Microsoft® Office 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:
Windows - Introduction
Performance-Based Objectives:

Identify the various types of drawings you can create using Visio and navigate in a Visio
document.

Drag shapes from Visio stencils and resize, rotate, align, and transform them.

Increase your productivity with smart features, such as numbering shapes automatically,
duplicating shapes quickly, and grouping and aligning.

Create a flowchart or a cross-functional flowchart.

Create an organization chart manually or generate one from a text file.

Create an office floor plan to scale.
Course Content
Lesson 1: An Overview of Visio
Visio Documents
Elements of the Visio Window
Visio Navigation
Lesson 2: Basic Skills: Creating a Directional Map
Using Stencils
Saving Files
Manipulating Shapes
Adding Text
Stacking Order
Lesson 3: Basic Diagram Skills
Enhancing Productivity
Managing Shapes
Applying Styles
Lesson 4: Flowcharts
Connecting Shapes
Page Styles
Cross-functional Flowcharts
Lesson 5: Organization Charts
Creating an Organization Chart
Organization Chart Data Wizard
Lesson 6: Floor Plan
Creating an Office Layout
Drawing Scale