This course is for anyone who is new to Visio . No prior knowledge is needed. Please bring along any examples of drawings that you wish to work on.

• Templates - Choosing a template and stencils
• Shapes - Tips on how to work with the shapes , adding text, layering
• Flowcharts - Different ways of connecting up shapes 
• Office Layout - How to create an office layout
• Timeline - Creating a project timeline
• Organisation charts - Creating an organisation chart , linking to other pages of the chart
• Own diagrams - Wherever possible we can look at how to achieve your own examples
• Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks

Course Introduction

• Starting Visio
• The Visio screen and Ribbon interface
• The Quick Access Toolbar

Creating a Drawing

• Templates, stencils & drawings
• Choosing a template
• Adding shapes from a stencil
• Quick Shapes
• Saving a drawing
• Opening & closing a drawing

Working with Shapes

• Selecting shapes
• Grouping shapes
• Deleting shapes
• Using shape handles
• Moving & sizing shapes
• Copying shapes
• Formatting shapes
• Format Painter
• Shape operations

Working with Text

• Adding text to a shape
• Adding independent text
• Deleting text
• Formatting text

Manipulating Shapes

• Aligning shapes
• Distributing shapes
• Grid & guides
• Rotating shapes
• Flipping shapes
• Ordering shapes
• Layering
• Grouping shapes

Connecting Shapes

• Using the Autoconnect facility
• Using the connector tool
• Connecting shapes on the page
• Connecting shapes as you drag
• Deleting connectors
• Moving connectors
• Adding text to connectors

Working with Pages

• Adding & deleting pages
• Foregrounds & backgrounds
• Borders & titles
• Using Themes

Copying Drawings

• To other pages
• To other applications

Print & Print Setup

• Paper size & orientation
• Print preview
• Print

Templates

• Flowcharts
• Office layouts
• Project timelines
• Organisation charts

Web pages

• Saving drawings as web pages

The course runs from 9:30am through to 4:30pm.

You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.

Included with your course
We provide the following with online and training centre delivered courses.

• Course notes
• Certificate of attendance
• 90 days post course support

Online Delivery
A link to the online training platform will be sent before the course, simply click the link and follow the instructions.

• See Virtual / Remote training information for more details
• Contact us if you'd like to test the platform before the morning of the course
• You can be located anywhere in the world with an internet connection and your computer

Our Training Centres
For training courses run at one of our training centres we include.

• Free onsite parking
• Lunch and refreshments
• Notepad, pen and Polos

Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.

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