Visio: Becoming Familiar with the Visio Environment

Name: Visio: Becoming Familiar with the Visio Environment
Author: Elissa Smith

This course will examine how to become familiar with the Visio environment. Understanding the basic concepts in Visio will help you navigate through the…

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Hello, everyone. Welcome to Visio for Beginners. In this course, we're going to explore the interface of Visio and look at how easy it is to navigate in the Visio desktop application. The first thing to know about Visio is that the version that we're seeing on my screen right now is the Professional version. There's also a Standard version that costs a little bit less and has a few less features, but for the most part, the Standard and Professional versions are very similar to each other. Because this is a desktop application, it does require software to be installed on your computer, and Visio does not come with the traditional licensing for Microsoft Office desktop. It usually requires a different licensing or additional purchase before you can utilize Visio on your computer locally. Now, a few things that make Visio like applications you've already used within the Microsoft family. Notice up here in the top left, there's a quick access toolbar, where you can, of course, add your own shortcuts. Then you'll see that Visio also utilizes the same ribbons that many of the other applications in Microsoft do. The default ribbon is always the home ribbon, meaning this is the one that will be forward-facing when you come into the application. Now, a few areas where Visio is a little bit different. First of all, when you come over here to the left-hand side, you'll notice there's a pane open. This is actually called the Shapes pane, and it is made up of stencils that have different shapes within them that you can add to create your diagrams over in the work area in the middle. Now, this work area is where your drawings are actually created, and the work area can actually be divided into different pages, much like a spreadsheet can have individual sheets. And you'll see these pages down in the bottom left-hand corner of the work area. Now, other places where Visio is still very similar to what you're used to are going to be, for example, it has a status bar, like many of the other Microsoft applications. And you'll see in the bottom right-hand corner, there's also a zoom slider, so that you can zoom in and out on your drawings as you work with them. Thanks so much for watching. Stay tuned for the next lesson when we're going to explore the backstage view of Visio desktop.

Beginner Provider : Elissa Smith 7 Lessons · 13m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese

Course Description

This course will examine how to become familiar with the Visio environment. Understanding the basic concepts in Visio will help you navigate through the program and teach you how to find the tools we will use in this course. We will cover features such as the interface, ribbon, Visio editions, shapes pane, help and support and the Visio options box.

What You'll Learn

Work within the Visio environment and navigate the program
Use the Visio interface and ribbon tabs to find tools
Identify the different Visio editions, including Visio 2019
Locate and use the Shapes pane
Access help and support through the Visio Help ribbon
Configure settings using the Visio Options box

Key Takeaways

Understanding the basic concepts in Visio helps you navigate the program and find the tools used in the course.
The course covers core Visio features including the interface, ribbon, editions, Shapes pane, help and support, and the Visio Options box.
The Visio interface and ribbon tabs are the primary means of locating and accessing tools in the program.
Visio comes in different editions, and the course reviews Visio 2019 and its editions.
Help and support in Visio can be accessed through the Visio Help ribbon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Visio course cover?

This course examines how to become familiar with the Visio environment, covering features such as the interface, ribbon, Visio editions, Shapes pane, help and support, and the Visio Options box.

What will I learn by the end of the course?

You will learn how to work in the Visio environment, navigate the interface and ribbon tab, and know the Visio editions.

What topics or lessons are included?

Lessons include an overview of the Visio interface, Visio ribbons, Visio 2019 and editions, the Shapes pane, help and support, the Visio Help ribbon, and the Visio Options box.

What skills does this course help build?

The course builds skills in graphical tools, Microsoft Visio, VISI (CAD/CAM software), and the visual instruction set.

Who is this course suited for?

It suits learners who want to become familiar with the Visio environment and understand the basic concepts needed to navigate the program and find its tools.