Creating Visio 2007 Diagrams

Overview/Description
Microsoft Visio 2007 is a powerful diagramming software that enables you to create different types of diagrams and work environments. This course shows how Visio 2007 has predefined templates and stencils that enable you to create diagrams quickly and efficiently; along with the Visio Help features that allow you to tap into the vast knowledge base both within the help files and online through the Microsoft knowledge base. Once the diagrams have been created, this course demonstrates how to manipulate the shapes and connectors before saving and printing them.

Target Audience
Knowledge of basic word processing and computing; familiarity with the Microsoft Windows and Office environments.

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

Creating Visio 2007 Diagrams

match Visio-specific terms with definitions

identify the main elements of the Visio interface

access task panes and additional toolbars

use Visio help features

recognize when to use each type of Help

launch Visio and open a template

open an additional toolbar and the task pane

access help on a specific feature

open a template

add shapes to a diagram

rearrange stencils

select and modify shapes

connect shapes

organize and modify connections

save a Visio 2007 diagram

set up pages before printing

preview and print a Visio diagram

open a template and add shapes

select and modify shapes

connect shapes using AutoConnect

save, setup, and print a diagram