Visio 2007: Introduction

Course Specifications:
Courseware: Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007: Introduction
Software: Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007
Course length: 1 day
Course time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Course Description:
Diagrams and charts play a pivotal role in knowledge dissemination, making complex data easy to understand. Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007 has a host of features that are instrumental in creating pictorial representations of information. In this course, you will learn the essentials of Visio.

Course Objective:
You will design and manage basic diagrams, workflows, and flowcharts

Target Student:
This course is designed for persons who have an understanding of basic workflows and the concept of end-to-end flowcharting.

Prerequisites:
To ensure the successful completion of Visio 2007 Introduction, we recommend completion of the following MicroAssist courses, or equivalent knowledge from another source:

-Windows

Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities. Each student is provided with a computer and a Manual. The manual is the student's to keep and makes an excellent reference guide.

Course Content:
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Visio 2007

Topic 1A: Explore the Visio Interface
Topic 1B: Get Help in Visio

Lesson 2: Creating a Route Map

Topic 2A: Add Shapes to a Drawing
Topic 2B: Manipulate Shapes
Topic 2C: Add Text
Topic 2D: Format Text
Topic 2E: Change the Stacking Order

Lesson 3: Enhancing a Basic Diagram

Topic 3A: Manage Shapes
Topic 3B: Format Shapes

Lesson 4: Creating Process Diagrams

Topic 4A: Create a Flowchart
Topic 4B: Apply Page Styles
Topic 4C: Create a Cross-Functional Flowchart
Topic 4D: Create a Workflow Diagram

Lesson 5: Representing an Organization Hierarchy

Topic 5A: Create an Organization Chart
Topic 5B: Modify an Organization Chart