Visio 2010 Essentials

Visio 2010 Essentials Course Outline:

Module One: Getting Started

    Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Opening and Closing Visio

    Opening Visio
    Understanding the Interface
    Using Backstage View
    Creating a Blank Drawing
    Closing Visio

Module Three: Working with Files

    Saving Files
    Opening Files
    Closing Files
    Switching Between Files

Module Four: Setting Up Your Screen

    Showing and Hiding Screen Elements
    Adding a Guide
    Moving or Deleting a Guide
    Changing Ruler and Grid Settings

Module Five: Your First Drawing

    Finding the Required Shape
    Placing the Shape in the Drawing
    Adding Text to a Shape
    Resizing, Moving, and Deleting Shapes
    Using the Tools Group

Module Six: Basic Editing Tasks

    Using Cut, Copy, and Paste
    Duplicating Shapes
    Using Undo and Redo
    Finding and Replacing Text
    Checking Your Spelling

Module Seven: Formatting Shapes

    Changing the Outline
    Changing the Fill
    Adding Shadows
    Changing Line Types and Ends
    Modifying Corners

Module Eight: Formatting Text

    Changing Font Face and Size
    Changing the Font Color
    Adding Effects
    Using the Format Text Dialog

Module Nine: Formatting Blocks of Text

    Setting the Alignment
    Changing the Indent
    Changing Paragraph Spacing
    Adding Bullets
    Rotating Text

Module Ten: Formatting Your Drawing

    Selecting Multiple Objects
    Using the Format Painter
    Applying a Theme
    Using Backgrounds
    Using Borders and Titles
    Changing Your Layout

Module Eleven: Adding the Finishing Touches!

    Validating Your Drawing
    Using the Page Setup Group
    Saving Your Drawing as a Picture
    Printing Your Drawing
    E-mailing Your Drawing