Microsoft Visio XP (2002)
Computer Training Course - Foundation Level

1. USING MICROSOFT VISIO XP

WHAT IS VISIO?

• Using Microsoft VISIO XP
• Using File Types
• Using the Microsoft Web Site

GETTING TO KNOW THE VISIO ENVIRONMENT

• Working in the Visio Window
• Using the Drawing Page
• Using Stencils
• Using the Template Preview
• Using the Task Pane

GETTING TO KNOW VISIO TOOLBARS

• About Visio Toolbars
• Showing a Toolbar
• Hiding a Toolbar
• Moving a Toolbar
• Using the Standard Toolbar
• Using the Formatting Toolbar

GETTING HELP

• Using the Ask a Question Box
• Using Microsoft Visio Help
• Taking the Getting Started Tour

2. WORKING WITH DRAWINGS

EXPLORING VISIO

• Displaying Drawing Categories and Templates
• Browsing Category Templates
• Browsing Sample Drawings

USING THE NEW DRAWING TASK PANE

• About the New Drawing Task Pane
• Displaying the New Drawing Task Pane

CREATING OR OPENING A DRAWING

• Creating a New Blank Drawing
• Creating a Drawing from an Existing Drawing
• Creating a Drawing from a Template
• Opening an Existing Drawing

USING THE BASIC SEARCH TASK PANE

• About the Basic Search Task Pane
• Displaying the Basic Search Task Pane
• Searching for Files
• Customizing Searches
• Using Search Results

MANAGING DRAWINGS

• Saving a Drawing
• Changing Drawing Properties
• Saving a Drawing as a Web Page
• Closing a Drawing

3. CHOOSING A DRAWING TYPE

WORKING WITH TEMPLATES

• About VISIO XP Templates

WORKING WITH BLOCK DIAGRAM TEMPLATES

• Creating a Basic Diagram
• Creating a Block Diagram
• Creating a Block Diagram with Perspective

WORKING WITH BUILDING PLAN TEMPLATES

• Creating an Office Layout

WORKING WITH FLOWCHART TEMPLATES

• Creating an Audit Diagram
• Creating a Basic Flowchart
• Creating a Cause and Effect Diagram
• Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart
• Creating a Mind Mapping Diagram
• Creating a TQM Diagram
• Creating a Work Flow Diagram

WORKING WITH FORM AND CHART TEMPLATES

• Creating Charts and Graphs
• Creating a Form Design
• Creating Marketing Charts and Diagrams

WORKING WITH MAP TEMPLATES

• Creating a Directional Map
• Creating a Directional Map 3D

WORKING WITH NETWORK TEMPLATES

• Creating a Basic Network

WORKING WITH ORGANIZATION CHART TEMPLATES

• Creating an Organization Chart
• Using the Organization Chart Wizard

WORKING WITH PROJECT SCHEDULE TEMPLATES

• Creating a Calendar
• Creating a Gantt Chart
• Creating a PERT Chart
• Creating a Timeline

4. BUILDING A DRAWING

WORKING WITH STENCILS

• About Stencils
• Using the Stencil Toolbar
• Opening a Stencil
• Switching Between Stencils
• Creating a New Stencil
• Adding Shapes to a Stencil
• Naming a Stencil
• Editing a Stencil
• Saving a Stencil
• Closing a Stencil
• Using the Document Stencil
• Changing the Stencil View

WORKING WITH SHAPES

• About Microsoft SmartShapes
• Adding a Shape to the Drawing Page
• Adding Text to a Shape
• Moving a Shape
• Resizing a Shape
• Finding a Shape
• Deleting a Shape from the Drawing Page

WORKING WITH CONNECTORS

• About Connectors
• Manually Connecting Shapes
• Manually Connecting a Series of Shapes
• Automatically Connecting Shapes
• Using the Connector Tool Button
• Adding Connectors from a Stencil
• Creating Dynamic Glue
• Creating Static Glue
• Adding Text to a Connector
• Deleting a Connector from the Drawing Page
• Viewing and Hiding Connection Points

ADDING BACKGROUNDS, BORDERS, AND TITLES

• Opening the Backgrounds Stencil
• Adding a Background
• Opening the Borders and Titles Stencil
• Adding a Border and Title

5. FORMATTING A DRAWING

FORMATTING TEXT

• Using the Format Text Toolbar
• Changing the Font Type
• Changing the Font Size
• Changing the Font Color
• Changing the Font Case
• Changing the Font Position
• Changing the Font Transparency
• Changing the Font Style
• Changing Character Spacing
• Aligning Text
• Changing Line Indentation
• Changing Paragraph Spacing
• Changing Text Margins
• Adding a Text Background
• Adding Tabs
• Adding Bullets

FORMATTING SHAPES

• Using the Format Shape Toolbar
• Changing the Fill Color
• Changing the Fill Pattern
• Changing the Fill Transparency
• Adding a Shadow
• Changing the Line Color
• Changing the Line Weight
• Changing the Line Pattern
• Changing the Line Ends
• Rounding Corners
• Applying a Color Scheme

MANAGING SHAPES

• Using the Action Toolbar
• Grouping and Ungrouping Shapes
• Ordering Shapes
• Rotating Shapes
• Flipping Shapes
• Aligning Shapes
• Distributing Shapes
• Laying Out Shapes
• Centering a Drawing

FORMATTING CONNECTORS

• Using the Layout & Routing Toolbar
• Changing Connector Routing Options
• Changing Routing Style and Direction
• Separating Overlapping Connectors
• Overlapping Separated Connectors
• Setting Line Jump Options
• Setting Space Options
• Using Curved and Straight Connectors

USING SNAP AND GLUE

• Using the Snap & Glue Toolbar
• About Snapping
• About Gluing
• Viewing Active Snap and Glue Elements
• Snapping to an Item
• Gluing to an Item

USING LAYERS

• About Layers
• Assigning a Shape to a Layer
• Creating a New Layer
• Showing and Hiding Layers
• Selecting a Layer to Print
• Locking a Layer
• Renaming a Layer
• Assigning a Color to a Layer
• Deleting a Layer

INSERTING PICTURES

• About the Insert Clip Art Task Pane
• Displaying the Insert Clip Art Task Pane
• Searching for Clip Art
• Customizing a Clip Art Search
• Using the Clip Organizer
• Searching for Clips Online
• Inserting Clip Art
• Inserting a Picture from a File
• Inserting a Picture from a Scanner or Camera

6. SETTING UP AND EDITING PAGES

MANAGING PAGES

• Inserting a New Page
• Creating a Background Page
• Assigning a Background Page
• Navigating Pages
• Renaming a Page
• Reordering Pages
• Deleting a Page

USING PAGE VIEW TOOLS

• Using the View Toolbar
• Showing and Hiding Rulers
• Showing and Hiding the Grid
• Adding Guides
• Showing and Hiding Guides
• Showing and Hiding Page Breaks
• Using the Pan & Zoom Window
• Zooming in and out of a Drawing
• Using the Size & Position Window
• Using the Drawing Explorer Window
• Merging Anchored Windows
• Setting a Drawing Scale

EDITING PAGES

• Copying Items
• Copying a Drawing Page
• Cutting Items
• Pasting Items
• Using Paste Special
• Using Find and Replace
• Using Undo and Redo
• Checking Spelling

7. SHARING DRAWINGS

SENDING DRAWINGS

• E-mailing a Drawing to a Mail Recipient
• E-mailing a Drawing to a Routing Recipient

USING PRINT PREVIEW

• Previewing a Drawing
• Viewing Different Pages
• Zooming in and out of a Preview
• Exiting Print Preview

USING PRINT SETUP

• Setting Paper Size
• Setting Paper Orientation
• Using Print Zoom

PRINTING THE DRAWING

• Selecting a Printer
• Changing Printer Properties
• Setting the Print Range
• Setting the Number of Print Copies
• Sending the Drawing to the Printer

8. CUSTOMIZING VISIO XP

CONFIGURING VISIO XP OPTIONS

• Opening the Options Dialog Box
• Customizing General Options
• Customizing View Options
• Customizing Save Options
• Customizing Regional Options
• Customizing Spelling Options
• Customizing File Paths Options
• Customizing Advanced Options

CONFIGURING AUTOCORRECT OPTIONS

• Opening the AutoCorrect Dialog Box
• Customizing AutoCorrect Options
• Customizing Autoformat Options

CUSTOMIZING TOOLBARS

• About Toolbar Customization Options
• Creating a Custom Toolbar
• Adding or Removing Commands from a Toolbar
• Customizing Toolbar Options
• Resetting a Toolbar
• Renaming a Toolbar
• Deleting a Toolbar