Microsoft Visio: Part 1

Master the art of creating professional and impactful visual diagrams with Microsoft Visio in this beginner-friendly course, perfect for professionals looking to enhance workflow efficiency and communication through clear visual representation.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Identify the foundational elements of Microsoft Visio.

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Design and modify a variety of diagram types, including workflows and organization charts.

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Implement effective visual styles to enhance diagram presentation.

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Manage and save Visio projects efficiently.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 1 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Aspiring Diagram Designers
  • Business Analysts
  • Project Managers
  • Operations Professionals

Description

From the earliest eras of human existence, visual images have been used to represent knowledge, data, and information. Beginning with the Paleolithic cave paintings and continuing to today’s most complex computer networks, these images leverage the ability of the human brain to rapidly perceive patterns and trends from visual representations. In today’s workplace, visual diagrams are an essential part of communication, from road maps to sales flows to process charts. Microsoft® Visio® provides you with an intuitive, customizable tool to easily create a professional-looking visual product by using its extensive gallery of shapes. By following the exercises in this course, you will create visually engaging diagrams, maps, and drawings, using graphical elements to make information easier to comprehend.

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Upcoming Course Dates

July 11-11, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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Course Outline

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Lesson 1: Getting Started with Visio

  1. Perform Basic Tasks in the Visio Environment

  2. Work with Visio Global Options in the Backstage View

  3. Save a File

  4. Work with Visio for the Web

Lesson 2: Working with Workflow Diagram Tools

  1. Use Drawing Components

  2. Modify a Drawing

  3. Insert Callouts and Groups

Lesson 3: Building Organization Charts

  1. Create an Organization Chart Manually

  2. Create Organization Charts by Using Starter Diagrams and the Organization Chart Wizard

  3. Modify an Organization Chart

Lesson 4: Designing a Floor Plan

  1. Make a Basic Floor Plan

  2. Model a Room Layout

Lesson 5: Building a Cross-Functional Flowchart

  1. Create a Cross-Functional Flowchart

  2. Format a Cross-Functional Flowchart

Lesson 6: Designing a Network Diagram

  1. Create Network Diagrams

  2. Use Shape Data

  3. Use Layers

Lesson 7: Styling a Diagram

  1. Modify Shape and Connector Styles

  2. Apply Themes and Variants

  3. Use Containers

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