Microsoft Visio Training

MICROSOFT VISIO 2003 INTRODUCTION – 2 DAY COURSE

Module 1: Starting Visio in visio 2003
Using Stencils
Using Toolbars
Closing Visio
Opening An Existing Visio File
Adding, Reordering And Deleting Pages
Saving And Closing Visio File
Using Print Preview
Using Page Setup
Printing A Drawing

Module 2: Starting A Drawing in visio 2003
Adding Master Shapes To A Drawing
Selecting Shapes
Zooming

Module 3: Understanding Shape Components in visio 2003
Using Connectors
Connecting Shapes Automatically
Manipulating Connectors
Adding Connection Points
Adding Text To Shapes
Creating Text Only Shapes
Editing Existing Text

Module 4: Modifying & Formatting Text & Text Blocks in visio 2003
Modify A Text Block In A Shape Or On A Line
Rotating A Text Block
Formatting Selected Text From A Shape Or Line
Formatting All Text Within A Shape
Formatting Text In Multiple Shapes Or Lines

Module 5: Using The Drawing Tools in visio 2003
Drawing A Line Or Arc With The Pencil Tool
Drawing A Straight Line
Drawing An Arc
Drawing A Freeform Shape
Drawing A Ellipse Or Rectangle

Module 6: Working With Shapes in visio 2003
Resizing Shapes
Formatting Shapes
Moving Shapes
Copying Shapes
Rotating Shapes
Aligning Shapes
Distributing Shapes
Creating And Using Guides
Changing The Stacking Order Of Shapes
Grouping And Ungrouping Shapes
Changing A Shapes Double-Click Behaviour

Module 7: Applying Styles in visio 2003
Creating A New Style For A Shape (Or Line Or Text)
Applying A Style To A Shape (Or Line)
Changing A Style
Deleting A Style
Copying A Style To Another Visio Drawing

Module 8: Creating A Template in visio 2003
Creating A Custom Template
Using A Custom Template
Editing A Custom Template
The Favorites Stencil And My Shapes
Creating A Stencil
Creating A Master Shape

Module 9: Protecting Shapes And Documents in visio 2003
Protecting A Shape On The Drawing Page
Protecting A Master Shape
Protecting A Shape
Protecting A Document
Unprotecting A Document
Changing Shape Behavior
Using Automatic Layout

Module 10: Merging Shapes And Creating New Shapes in visio 2003
Merging Shapes Using Union
Merging Shapes Using Combine
Changing Shapes Using Subtract
Changing Shapes Using Intersect
Splitting Shapes Using Fragment

Module 11: Creating A Background Page in visio 2003
Assigning A Background Page
Modifying The Background Page
Un-Assigning A Background Page From A Foreground Page

Module 12: Working With Layers in visio 2003
Understanding Layers
Checking If A Shape Is Assigned To A Layer
Creating A Layer
Assigning A Shape To A Layer
Displaying Individual Layers
Deleting A Layer
Automatically Removing Any Layers Without Shapes On Them

Module 13: Working With Pictures, Objects & Fields in visio 2003
Inserting A Picture
Embedding An Object
Embedding An Object Using Copy And Paste
Embedding An Object Using The Insert Menu
Linking An Object
Linking To A File Using Copy And Paste
Linking To A File Using Insert
Inserting Fields

Module 14: Understanding The Shapesheet in visio 2003
Viewing A Shapes Shapesheet
Closing The Shapesheet
Changing Shapesheet Properties
Custom Properties Of Shapes
Entering Custom Properties For A Shape
Defining New Custom Properties
Viewing Custom Properties For Shapes

Module 15: Working With Reports in visio 2003
Using The Report Definition Wizard
Creating A Custom Property Report
Updating Reports
Updating A Report Stored In A File
Updating A Report Stored In A Report Shape
Changing Which Report Definition Is Associated With A Report Shape

Module 16: Working With Hyperlinks in visio 2003
Adding A Hyperlink To A Shape
Using A Hyperlink In A Page