Visio Professional 2003: Basic

Second Edition

Topic-Level Outline

                         Days:  1

         Prerequisites:  Windows 98: Basic, Windows 2000: Basic, Windows XP: Basic or equivalent experience

                         Unit 1 :  Exploring the Visio environment

                               Topic A: 0  Visio basics

                               A-1:                               Creating a new file

                               A-2:                               Examining the work area

                               A-3:                               Using interactive Help

                               A-4:                               Getting detailed information about a shape

                               Topic B: 0  Navigating in Visio

                               B-1:                               Opening a Visio file

                               B-2:                               Changing view settings

                               B-3:                               Navigating drawing pages

                               Topic C: 0  Stencil overview

                               C-1:                               Adding stencils to a drawing

                               C-2:                               Manipulating stencils

                               Topic D: 0  Working with objects

                         D-1:                         Selecting and moving an object

                         D-2:                         Selecting multiple objects

                         D-3:                         Selecting and deselecting objects

                         D-4:                         Scaling and resizing an object

                         D-5:                         Saving and closing an existing file

                         Unit 2 :  Drawing tools

                               Topic A: 0  Drawing objects

                               A-1:                               Drawing rectangles and squares

                               A-2:                               Drawing ellipses and circles

                               A-3:                               Creating lines and arcs

                               A-4:                               Reshaping and rotating an arc by using control handles

                               A-5:                               Reshaping arcs and lines with the Pencil tool

                               Topic B: 0  Additional drawing techniques

                               B-1:                               Working with the Freeform tool

                               B-2:                               Reshaping freeform lines

                               B-3:                               Creating and reshaping compound lines

                               B-4:                               Creating compound lines with the Pencil tool

                               B-5:                               Duplicating objects

                               B-6:                               Using F4 as a repeat key

                               Topic C: 0  Editing objects

                         C-1:                         Aligning objects

                         C-2:                         Distributing objects

                         C-3:                         Aligning connected shapes

                         C-4:                         Grouping shapes

                         C-5:                         Rotating an object

                         Unit 3 :  Creating basic diagrams

                               Topic A: 0  Planning your diagram

                               A-1:                               Discussing diagram planning

                               Topic B: 0  Master shapes

                               B-1:                               Placing shapes

                               B-2:                               Adding shapes with the Stamp tool

                               Topic C: 0  Connecting shapes

                               C-1:                               Using the Connector tool

                               C-2:                               Using the Connect Shapes command

                               C-3:                               Adjusting connection lines

                               C-4:                               Connecting shapes automatically

                               C-5:                               Using connector shapes

                               Topic D: 0  Dynamic connectors

                               D-1:                               Working with dynamic connectors

                               D-2:                               Rerouting dynamic connectors

                               D-3:                               Creating a fork

                               Topic E: 0  An introduction to text features

                               E-1:                               Creating and editing a text block label

                               E-2:                               Working with text paragraphs

                               E-3:                               Adding text to shapes

                               E-4:                               Adding text to a line

                               E-5:                               Adjusting text blocks

                               E-6:                               Rotating text blocks by using the Text Block tool

                               Topic F: 0  Organization charts

                         F-1:                         Creating an organization chart

                         F-2:                         Modifying the layout of an organization chart

                         Unit 4 :  Formatting drawings

                               Topic A: 0  Formatting basics

                               A-1:                               Formatting text

                               A-2:                               Applying a text style

                               A-3:                               Formatting text by using the Text dialog box

                               Topic B: 0  Formatting text blocks

                               B-1:                               Formatting a text block

                               B-2:                               Applying paragraph formatting to a text block

                               B-3:                               Adding bullets to a text block

                               Topic C: 0  Formatting shapes and lines

                         C-1:                         Formatting shapes

                         C-2:                         Adding a fill pattern to a shape

                         C-3:                         Using the Format Painter

                         C-4:                         Changing the color and pattern of lines

                         C-5:                         Using the Line dialog box                        

                         Unit 5 :  Working with pages

                               Topic A: 0  Creating and setting up a new drawing

                               A-1:                               Creating a new file and setting file properties

                               A-2:                               Defining printer settings and page size

                               A-3:                               Setting page properties

                               Topic B: 0  Working with background pages

                               B-1:                               Creating a background page

                               B-2:                               Adding fields to a background page

                               B-3:                               Applying a background page

                               B-4:                               Editing a background page

                               B-5:                               Inserting a graphic

                               Topic C: 0  Working with links

                               C-1:                               Adding detail pages

                               C-2:                               Adding a hyperlink

                               C-3:                               Linking multiple files to a shape

                               C-4:                               Linking to an Excel file

                               Topic D: 0  Printing diagrams

                         D-1:                         Adding a header in Print Preview

                         D-2:                         Printing a diagram

                         Unit 6 :  Creating network and brainstorming diagrams

                               Topic A: 0  Network diagramming

                               A-1:                               Using topology shapes in a network diagram

                               A-2:                               Moving a control handle

                               A-3:                               Adding and connecting shapes

                               A-4:                               Moving a text block interactively

                               Topic B: 0  Rack and directory service diagrams

                               B-1:                               Creating a rack diagram

                               B-2:                               Connecting objects in a directory service diagram

                               Topic C: 0  Brainstorming tools

                         C-1:                         Creating a brainstorming diagram

                         C-2:                         Exporting brainstorming diagram data to an XML file

                         C-3:                         Importing XML file data to a brainstorming diagram

                         Unit 7 :  An introduction to advanced features

                               Topic A: 0  Advanced layout and connection techniques

                               A-1:                               Using guides

                               A-2:                               Adjusting guides

                               A-3:                               Adding connection points

                               A-4:                               Selecting objects by type

                               A-5:                               Connecting shapes to new connection points

                               A-6:                               Changing Snap & Glue settings

                               Topic B: 0  Custom properties

                               B-1:                               Adding data to shapes

                               B-2:                               Creating custom property sets

                               B-3:                               Applying user-defined custom properties

                               Topic C: 0  Reporting

                                                                                                                                                                                           C-1:                                                                                                                                                                                           Creating a report

                                                                                                                                                                                           C-2:                                                                                                                                                                                           Running a report

                                                                                                                                                                                           C-3:                                                                                                                                                                                           Updating a report

                                                                                                                                                                                           C-4:                                                                                                                                                                                           Formatting a report shape

                                                                                                                                                                                           C-5:                                                                                                                                                                                           Modifying a report