Microsoft Visio – 101

The Basics

• » getting started
• » creating a new drawing
• » saving a drawing

Drawing with Visio

• » understanding the Shapes Pane
• » adding shapes to a drawing
• » connecting shapes
• » using drag and drop
• » using cut, copy, and paste
• » using undo and redo

Working with Shapes

• » selecting shapes
• » moving shapes
• » rotating shapes
• » resizing shapes
• » duplicating shapes
• » deleting shapes

Formatting Shapes

• » applying a shape style
• » changing the fill color
• » changing the line color
• » adding effects

Arranging Shapes

• » using Auto Align
• » using Auto Space
• » changing the layout of the page
• » rotating the diagram

Working with Text

• » changing the font
• » applying text effects
• » using the text dialog
• » changing text alignment
• » rotating text

Inserting Art and Objects

• » inserting online pictures
• » inserting local pictures
• » inserting charts
• » inserting CAD drawings
• » inserting text boxes

Formatting the Page

• » changing the page’s theme
• » choosing a variant for the page
• » applying a page background
• » adding borders and titles

Managing Pages

• » inserting pages
• » browsing through pages
• » renaming pages
• » deleting pages
• » creating background pages

Final Touches

• » checking spelling
• » modifying page size
• » modifying page orientation
• » using page setup
• » adding headers and footers

Sharing Your Work

• » using Presentation Mode
• » saving as PDF or XPS
• » saving as an image
• »printing a drawing
• » e-mailing a drawing

Customizing the Interface

• » the ribbon
• » the quick access toolbar
• » hiding and showing ribbon tabs
• » creating custom ribbon tabs
• » resetting interface changes