Visio Advanced Essentials

Increase your skills at using Visio 2013 with this Advanced Essentials course.

It's a complete training workshop that is ready to go out of the box. Each course contains everything a professional trainer needs including an instructor guide, PowerPoint slides, exercise files, quick reference guide, and more.

This 12-module course covers the advanced skills your students will get the most benefit from. Covered here are: Doing More with Shapes, Working with Containers, Adding Callouts, Using Layers, Linking Data to Shapes, Using Data Graphics, Creating Process Diagrams, Creating Cross-Functional Flowcharts, Creating Organization Charts, Doing More with Organization Charts, Creating Workflow Diagrams, and Creating Gantt Charts.

Course Outline

Module 1: Doing More with Shapes

• Using Paste Special
• Inserting a Field
• Adding ScreenTips
• Adding Hyperlinks
• Review Questions

Module 2: Working with Containers

• Adding a Container
• Adding Shapes to a Container
• Removing Shapes from a Container
• Changing the Style of the Container
• Resizing a Container
• Disbanding the Container
• Review Questions

Module 3: Adding Callouts

• Inserting a Callout
• Moving a Callout
• Changing the Position of the Callout Line
• Resizing a Callout
• Changing the Callout Style
• Review Questions

Module 4: Using Layers

• Adding a Layer
• Showing and Hiding Layers
• Activating a Layer
• Preserving Group Member Layers
• Coloring Layers
• Locking Layers
• Review Questions

Module 5: Linking Data to Shapes

• Manually Adding Data with the Shape Data Window
• Manually Linking Shape Data
• Automatically Linking Shapes to Data
• Refreshing the Data Source
• Removing Data Links
• Review Questions

Module 6: Using Data Graphics

• Inserting Data Graphics
• Creating Custom Data Graphics
• Editing Data Graphics
• Removing Data Graphics
• Review Questions

Module 7: Creating Process Diagrams

• Creating a Process Diagram
• Adding Shapes
• Creating New Sub-processes
• Linking Sub-processes
• Editing Sub-process Links
• Checking the Diagram for Errors
• Review Questions

Module 8: Creating Cross-Functional Flowcharts

• Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart
• Adding Swimlanes and Separators
• Adding Shapes
• Changing Diagram Orientation and Direction
• Modifying Swimlane Margins
• Choosing a Flowchart Style

Review Questions

• Module 9: Creating Organization Charts
• Creating an Organization Chart Manually
• Creating an Organization Chart with the Wizard
• Adding Shapes
• Adding Images
• Changing the Shape Style
• Review Questions

Module 10: Doing More with Organization Charts

• Modifying the Layout
• Changing the Spacing
• Modifying Positioning
• Creating and Using a Synchronized Copy
• Comparing Charts
• Review Questions

Module 11: Creating Workflow Diagrams

• Creating a Workflow Diagram
• Adding Shapes
• Importing SharePoint Workflows
• Exporting Workflows to SharePoint
• Creating Stage Outlines
• Review Questions

Module 12: Creating Gantt Charts

• Creating the Gantt Chart
• Entering Tasks, Dates, and Durations
• Adding Rows
• Adding Columns
• Configuring Working Time
• Review Questions

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