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Microsoft 365 Visio: Part 1
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Microsoft Visio has taken diagram and flowchart designing to the next level and streamlined the entire process. It has the tools needed to arrange complex data and numbers, and turn them into easy-to-read flow charts, floor plans, and much more. It accomplishes this with a wide range of templates and icons that can be used to create a visual explanation that will be easy for an audience to understand.
This course is written for the desktop version of Microsoft 365 Visio.
About This Course
Course Prerequisites
Course Overview
Course Objectives
How to Use This Book
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Visio 365
TOPIC A: Navigate the Visio Environment
Stencils, Shapes, Connectors, and Templates
Using the Visio Interface
The Ribbon
The Backstage View
Activity 1-1: Navigating the Visio Environment
TOPIC B: Create a Basic Drawing
Create a New Blank Drawing
Create a New Drawing from a Template
Visio 365 File Formats
Saving Files
Activity 1-2: Creating a Visio Drawing
TOPIC C: Use the Help System
Using Tell Me
Accessing Advanced Help Options
The Help Toolbar
Activity 1-3: Getting Help in Microsoft Word 365
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 2: Creating a Workflow Diagram
TOPIC A: Use Drawing Components
About the Shapes Pane
Adding Shapes to a Drawing
Connecting Shapes
Location
Shape and Stencil Management
Searching for Shapes
Activity 2-1: Using Drawing Components
TOPIC B: Modify a Drawing
Selecting Shapes
Moving and Rotating Shapes
Resizing Shapes
Duplicating Shapes
Deleting Shapes
Activity 2-2: Modifying a Drawing
TOPIC C: Work with Callouts and Groups
About Callouts and Groups
Resizing a Callout
Changing the Callout Style
Creating a Group
Activity 2-3: Using Callouts and Groups
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 3: Creating an Organization Chart
TOPIC A: Create a Basic Organization Chart
About a Basic Organizational Chart
Creating an Organization Chart using the Wizard
Adding Images
Activity 3-1: Creating a Basic Organization Chart
TOPIC B: Do More with Organization Charts
Modifying the Layout
Changing the Spacing
Modifying Positioning
Creating and Using a Synchronized Copy
Comparing Charts
Activity 3-2: Do More with an Organizational Chart
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 4: Making a Floor Plan
TOPIC A: Make a Basic Floor Plan
Create a Basic Floor Plan
Drawing Scale
Create Custom Room Shapes
Activity 4-1: Making a Basic Floor Plan
TOPIC B: Model a Room Layout
Using Visio as a Modeling Tool
Modeling a Room Layout
Activity 4-2: Model a Room Layout
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 5: Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart
TOPIC A: Create a Cross-Functional Flowchart
About Cross-Functional Flowcharts
Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart
Adding Swimlanes and Separators
Adding Shapes
Activity 5-1: Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart
TOPIC B: Modify a Cross-Functional Flowchart
Changing Diagram Orientation and Direction
Modifying Swimlane Margins
Choosing a Flowchart Style
Activity 5-2: Modifying a Cross-functional Flowchart
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 6: Creating a Network Diagram
TOPIC A: Create Network Diagrams
About Network Diagrams
Creating a Network Diagram
Adding Shapes
Additional Network Shapes
Activity 6-1: Creating a Network Diagram
TOPIC B: Use Shape Data
About Shape Data
How to Use Shape Data
Activity 6-2: Using Shape Data
TOPIC C: Use Layers
About Layers
Assigning Shapes to a Layer
Showing and Hiding Layers
Activating a Layer
Preserving Group Member Layers
Coloring Layers
Locking Layers
Activity 6-3: Using Layers
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 7: Styling a Diagram
TOPIC A: Work with Shape and Connector Styles
Visio Design Tools
Changing the Shape Style
Connector Styles
Modifying Connector Path Styles
Activity 7-1: Using Shape and Connector Styles
TOPIC B: Work with Themes and Variants
Design Themes and Variants
Changing the Theme of the Current Page
Choosing a Variant for the Current Page
Applying a Page Background
Adding Borders and Titles
Activity 7-2 Applying Themes and Variants
TOPIC C: Work with Containers
Adding a Container
Adding and Removing Shapes
Formatting the Container Style
Resizing a Container
Disbanding a Container
Activity 7-3 Work with Containers
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson Labs
Lesson 1
Lesson Lab 1-1
Lesson 2
Lesson Lab 2-1
Lesson 3
Lesson Lab 3-1
Lesson 4
Lesson Lab 4-1
Lesson 5
Lesson Lab 5-1
Lesson 6
Lesson Lab 6-1
Lesson 7
Lesson Lab 7-1
Course Wrap-Up
Post-Course Assessment
Course Summary
Next Steps
Appendices
Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Sheet
Glossary
Microsoft Visio has taken diagram and flowchart designing to the next level and streamlined the entire process. It has the tools needed to arrange complex data and numbers, and turn them into easy-to-read flow charts, floor plans, and much more. It accomplishes this with a wide range of templates and icons that can be used to create a visual explanation that will be easy for an audience to understand.
This course is written for the desktop version of Microsoft 365 Visio.
About This Course
Course Prerequisites
Course Overview
Course Objectives
How to Use This Book
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Visio 365
TOPIC A: Navigate the Visio Environment
Stencils, Shapes, Connectors, and Templates
Using the Visio Interface
The Ribbon
The Backstage View
Activity 1-1: Navigating the Visio Environment
TOPIC B: Create a Basic Drawing
Create a New Blank Drawing
Create a New Drawing from a Template
Visio 365 File Formats
Saving Files
Activity 1-2: Creating a Visio Drawing
TOPIC C: Use the Help System
Using Tell Me
Accessing Advanced Help Options
The Help Toolbar
Activity 1-3: Getting Help in Microsoft Word 365
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 2: Creating a Workflow Diagram
TOPIC A: Use Drawing Components
About the Shapes Pane
Adding Shapes to a Drawing
Connecting Shapes
Location
Shape and Stencil Management
Searching for Shapes
Activity 2-1: Using Drawing Components
TOPIC B: Modify a Drawing
Selecting Shapes
Moving and Rotating Shapes
Resizing Shapes
Duplicating Shapes
Deleting Shapes
Activity 2-2: Modifying a Drawing
TOPIC C: Work with Callouts and Groups
About Callouts and Groups
Resizing a Callout
Changing the Callout Style
Creating a Group
Activity 2-3: Using Callouts and Groups
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 3: Creating an Organization Chart
TOPIC A: Create a Basic Organization Chart
About a Basic Organizational Chart
Creating an Organization Chart using the Wizard
Adding Images
Activity 3-1: Creating a Basic Organization Chart
TOPIC B: Do More with Organization Charts
Modifying the Layout
Changing the Spacing
Modifying Positioning
Creating and Using a Synchronized Copy
Comparing Charts
Activity 3-2: Do More with an Organizational Chart
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 4: Making a Floor Plan
TOPIC A: Make a Basic Floor Plan
Create a Basic Floor Plan
Drawing Scale
Create Custom Room Shapes
Activity 4-1: Making a Basic Floor Plan
TOPIC B: Model a Room Layout
Using Visio as a Modeling Tool
Modeling a Room Layout
Activity 4-2: Model a Room Layout
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 5: Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart
TOPIC A: Create a Cross-Functional Flowchart
About Cross-Functional Flowcharts
Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart
Adding Swimlanes and Separators
Adding Shapes
Activity 5-1: Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart
TOPIC B: Modify a Cross-Functional Flowchart
Changing Diagram Orientation and Direction
Modifying Swimlane Margins
Choosing a Flowchart Style
Activity 5-2: Modifying a Cross-functional Flowchart
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 6: Creating a Network Diagram
TOPIC A: Create Network Diagrams
About Network Diagrams
Creating a Network Diagram
Adding Shapes
Additional Network Shapes
Activity 6-1: Creating a Network Diagram
TOPIC B: Use Shape Data
About Shape Data
How to Use Shape Data
Activity 6-2: Using Shape Data
TOPIC C: Use Layers
About Layers
Assigning Shapes to a Layer
Showing and Hiding Layers
Activating a Layer
Preserving Group Member Layers
Coloring Layers
Locking Layers
Activity 6-3: Using Layers
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 7: Styling a Diagram
TOPIC A: Work with Shape and Connector Styles
Visio Design Tools
Changing the Shape Style
Connector Styles
Modifying Connector Path Styles
Activity 7-1: Using Shape and Connector Styles
TOPIC B: Work with Themes and Variants
Design Themes and Variants
Changing the Theme of the Current Page
Choosing a Variant for the Current Page
Applying a Page Background
Adding Borders and Titles
Activity 7-2 Applying Themes and Variants
TOPIC C: Work with Containers
Adding a Container
Adding and Removing Shapes
Formatting the Container Style
Resizing a Container
Disbanding a Container
Activity 7-3 Work with Containers
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson Labs
Lesson 1
Lesson Lab 1-1
Lesson 2
Lesson Lab 2-1
Lesson 3
Lesson Lab 3-1
Lesson 4
Lesson Lab 4-1
Lesson 5
Lesson Lab 5-1
Lesson 6
Lesson Lab 6-1
Lesson 7
Lesson Lab 7-1
Course Wrap-Up
Post-Course Assessment
Course Summary
Next Steps
Appendices
Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Sheet
Glossary
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