Microsoft® Visio® distinguishes itself among similar diagramming applications through its exceptional capacity to create a comprehensive range of diagrams, flowcharts, workflows, and organizational structures. Any concept that can be represented using shapes connected by lines can be created in Visio. A key strength is Visio's ability to rearrange shapes while automatically maintaining their connecting lines. Over time, Visio has evolved through the integration of features common to Microsoft Office applications, resulting in seamless compatibility with other Office programs and Microsoft's cloud services. This integration significantly enhances the sharing, collaboration, and publishing capabilities of Visio diagrams.
Having completed Visio Introduction and mastered basic skills for creating and modifying Visio drawings, this Advanced course builds upon that foundation to develop more sophisticated capabilities, making you a more skilled and productive Visio user.
Course Objectives:
In this course, you will explore advanced features that will increase your efficiency and effectiveness as a Visio user. You will:
- Design advanced plans and diagrams
- Enhance the visual appearance of drawings
- Create custom shapes, stencils, and templates
- Connect drawings to external data sources
- Leverage development tools and macros
- Share and publish drawings across teams
Target Student:
This course is designed for graphic designers, subject matter experts, and knowledge workers who have foundational Microsoft Visio skills (such as experience creating basic workflows and common diagram types) and need to develop complex graphics and illustrations (such as detailed floor plans, custom maps, and technical diagrams) that may be linked to external databases or embedded in other Microsoft Office documents.
Prerequisites:
To succeed in this course, you should have the ability to create basic workflows and other common diagram types in Visio. Foundational knowledge equivalent to the following course is recommended:
- Visio Introduction
Course Content:
Lesson 1: Designing Advanced Plans and Diagrams
- Topic A: Build Advanced Plans
- Topic B: Build Advanced Diagrams
Lesson 2: Enhancing the Look of Drawings
- Topic A: Use 3-D Shapes
- Topic B: Work with Shape Styles
- Topic C: Define Shape Styles
- Topic D: Apply Backgrounds, Borders, and Titles
Lesson 3: Creating Custom Shapes, Stencils, and Templates
- Topic A: Create Simple Custom Shapes
- Topic B: Create Custom Stencils
- Topic C: Create Custom Templates
Lesson 4: Connecting Drawings to External Data
- Topic A: Make an Organization Chart from an Excel Spreadsheet
- Topic B: Generate a PivotDiagram from an Excel Spreadsheet
- Topic C: Create a Gantt Chart from a Project File
- Topic D: Create a Timeline from a Project File
- Topic E: Connect a Map to an Access Database
Lesson 5: Leveraging Development Tools
- Topic A: Create Macros
- Topic B: Modify ShapeSheets
- Topic C: Build Advanced Shapes
Lesson 6: Sharing Drawings
- Topic A: Save and Share Drawings with OneDrive
- Topic B: Review Drawings
- Topic C: Insert Drawings into Other Office Files
- Topic D: Export Drawings
- Topic E: Print Drawings
Appendix A: Using Diagram Standards
