Microsoft Visio Tutorial

This Microsoft Visio course introduces users to the Visio 2002 user interface. It explains how to open and save a new Visio file, how to choose a stencil containing predefined shapes, and how to add shapes from a stencil to your drawing. It also provides an introduction to the drawing tools users can use to modify or connect shapes. Finally, this course explains the options available on the Visio toolbars and shows users how to assemble custom toolbars that combine the tools they use most often. This is self-paced, internet-based Microsoft Visio tutorial -- there are no books to purchase and no scheduled classes to attend

Microsoft Visio
Tools Commands Menus

Visio Tutorial
Objects and Hyperlinks

Visio 2002
Shape Menu

Visio Stencil

Working with Shapes

Using Styles

Working with Data

ShapeSheets

FlowCharts

Database Models

• Create a new drawing in Visio 2002
• Select a shape from a stencil and add it to a drawing
• Modify the shape using the drawing tools
• Size and position a shape
• Identify Visio 2002 toolbars
• Use the Customize window to create custom toolbars and menus

• Exploring the Visio 2002 Interface
• Understanding Stencils
• Using Shapes to Create Basic Drawings
• Understanding the Drawing Page and Tools
• Using the Pointer and Text Box Tools
• Using the Connector and Line Tools
• Pencil, Freeform, Rectangle, and Ellipse Tools
• Rotation, Connection, Crop, and Stamp Tools
• The Size and Position Window
• Efficiency Shortcuts
• The Customize Window
• Using the Visio 2002 Toolbars
• Creating Custom Toolbars and Menus
• Understanding Name and Accelerator Characters

• Exercises that allow users to practice the application
• Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the application
• Notes - See additional information related to the topic in the text
• Tips - See a different, faster, or easier way of doing something
• Quick References - See a quick reference guide to the features introduced in a chapter
• Details - Display more detailed information related to the current topic
• Hotwords - See related information
• Navigation Bar - Maneuver easily through the courses
• Course Topics and Index -- with searching feature and hyper-links
• Skill Assessment - can be used for pre and post-testing -- tracking first try, best try and course grade - if passed, green check mark will appear as 'mastered' - hyperlinks to units within the course to go back and re-take a certain unit again. Use as pre-test to determine which course topics you want to focus on and to go directly into that unit.

This course is for users who have some familiarity with Windows applications and who want to get the most out of Visio 2002.

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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