50419: Visio 2003 Level 1 (1 Day)
About this Course
This one-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to select and build Drawings using Microsoft Visio.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for Information Workers at the Basic Follower and/or Basic Influential levels.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Navigate the Visio interface.
- Use Shapes and Stencils.
- Size, Align and Format Shapes.
- Connect Shapes.
- Control Snapping and Gluing.
- Add and Format Text.
- Control Page Setup settings.
- Use Layers.
- Be familiar with some common types of drawing.
Course Outline
Module 1: Exploring Visio
This module explains how to start Visio and the use of Toolbars and menus.
Lessons
- Start Microsoft Visio
- Choose a Drawing Type
- Use Menus and Toolbars
- Display and Hide Toolbars
- Display Full Menus and Toolbars
- Use the Task Pane
- Manipulate Sheets
- Save the file as a Picture
- Close a File
Lab : Exploring Visio
- No existing exercise files are required
Lab : Let’s Practice Exploring Visio
- No existing exercise files are required
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Start Microsoft Visio
- Choose a Drawing Type
- Use Menus and Toolbars
- Display and Hide Toolbars
- Display Full Menus and Toolbars
- Use the Task Pane
- Manipulate Sheets
- Save the file as a Picture
- Close a File
Module 2: Shapes and Stencils
This module explains how to use stencils, access the Document Stencil and create Custom Stencils.
Lessons
- Use shapes from Stencils
- Open and close Stencils
- Search for shapes
- Use the Document Stencil
- Create and use Custom Stencils
Lab : Shapes and Stencils
- Requires the image file “ThoughtAndMemoryLogo.jpg
Lab : Let’s Practice Shapes and Stencils
- No existing exercise files are required
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use shapes from Stencils
- Open and close Stencils
- Search for shapes
- Use the Document Stencil
- Create and use Custom Stencils
Module 3: Size, Align and Format Shapes
This module explains how to align, distribute and format Shapes on the drawing.
Lessons
- Select Shapes
- Recognise the Reference Shape
- Size and Rotate Shapes
- Align and Distribute Shapes
- Format Shapes
Lab : Size, Align and Format Shapes
- Requires the file “SizeAndAlign”
Lab : Let’s Practice Size, Align and Format Shapes
- Requires the file “SizeAndAlignPractice”
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Select Shapes
- Recognise the Reference Shape
- Size and Rotate Shapes
- Align and Distribute Shapes
- Format Shapes
Module 4: Connecting, Snapping and Gluing
This module explains how to connect shapes, and how to control snapping and gluing properties.
Lessons
- Connect Shapes
- Control Snap and Glue
Lab : Connecting, Snapping and Gluing
- Requires the file “Text”
Lab : Let’s Practice Connecting, Snapping and Gluing
- Requires the file “ConnectPractice”
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Connect Shapes
- Control Snap and Glue
Module 5: Adding Text
This module explains how to add and format Text on the drawing.
Lessons
- Add text to a Text Block
- Move Text Blocks
- Create a Free-Standing Text Block
- Format Text
Lab : Adding Text
- Requires the file “Text”
Lab : Let’s Practice Adding Text
- Requires the file “TextPractice”
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Add text to a Text Block
- Move Text Blocks
- Create a Free-Standing Text Block
- Format Text
Module 6: Create, Group and Order Shapes
This module explains how to use the Shape Operations to create shapes, how to stack shapes on the page and how to group multiple shapes.
Lessons
- Create Shapes
- Order Shapes
- Group Shapes
- Manipulate Grouped Shapes
Lab : Create, Group and Order Shapes
- Requires the file “CreateGroupOrder”
Lab : Let’s Practice Create, Group and Order Shapes
- Requires the file “CreateGroupOrderPractice”
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create Shapes
- Order Shapes
- Group Shapes
- Manipulate Grouped Shapes
Module 7: Page Setup
This module explains how control the settings found in the Page Setup dialog box.
Lessons
- Change Printing Settings
- Change Page Size
- Control Scaling
- Control Layout and Routing
- Set Page Defaults for Shadows
Lab : Page Setup
- Requires the file “PageSetup”
Lab : Let’s Practice Page Setup
- Requires the file “PageSetupPractice”
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Change Printing Settings
- Change Page Size
- Control Scaling
- Control Layout and Routing
- Set Page Defaults for Shadows
Module 8: Layers
This module explains how assign shapes to layers and then manipulate the Layer properties.
Lessons
- Assign shapes to Layers
- Create new Layers
- Edit Layer Properties
Lab : Layers
- Requires the file “Layers”
Lab : Let’s Practice Layers
- Requires the file “LayersPractice”
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Assign shapes to Layers
- Create new Layers
- Edit Layer Properties
Module 9: Common Specialty Drawings
This module explains how to construct some commonly used Visio drawings.
Lessons
- Draw Floor Plans
- Draw Organization Charts
- Draw Cross Functional Flowcharts
- Draw Brainstorming Diagrams
- Draw Timelines
Lab : Common Specialty Drawings
- Requires the files “Floorplan”, “Planet”, “PlanetProcess”. “PlanetMindMap” and “TrainingDay”
Lab : Let’s Practice Common Specialty Drawings
- No existing exercise files are required
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Draw Floor Plans
- Draw Organization Charts
- Draw Cross Functional Flowcharts
- Draw Brainstorming Diagrams
- Draw Timelines
Before attending this course, students must have Basic Windows skills such as:
- Using mouse and keyboard.
- Open, close and save files.