Microsoft Visio 365 Intermediate

Name: Microsoft Visio 365 Intermediate
Author: Elissa Smith

Working on Drawings Based on Visio Templates

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Hello, welcome to KnowledgeCity's Intermediate Course on Microsoft Visio. My name is Elissa Smith and I have over 20 years of experience teaching others how to maximize their productivity using tools like Microsoft Visio. Now this course is designed for those who already have a basic working knowledge of the Visio software application. We're going to go behind and beyond the basics in this course and really try to explore more in-depth capabilities in the Visio application. Now, for example, in this course, you're gonna learn how to take a basic flow chart like this one and really format it and add more depth. Now when you do get to the point where you need more depths in your Visio drawings, we're also going to look at something like a cross-functional flow chart that will give you the ability to have swim lanes, and also, phases to really help show the depth and breadth of the different phases of something that you're trying to show in your Visio diagram. We're also going to look at floor plan layouts and the ability to actually design a floor plan for where you work or even for your home. This will include exploring some of the different templates that are available to help with floor plan layouts in the Visio application. Now in addition to this, for those of you that might come from more of an IT background, we're also going to look at the ability to create a basic IT network diagram where you actually have stencils and shapes available to you to really help create a custom diagram of what your network diagram view might need to look like. With all of this, we're also going to look at the ability to create what are called layers inside of one of our, again, Visio drawings to help us organize the different shapes and objects that are within that drawing. By the end of this course, you will be able to more fully utilize the flow charts, cross-functional flow charts, floor layout plans, and also, the layering tools available in Microsoft Visio. This course will help to deepen your skills in the Visio application and allow you to build even more engaging and in-depth drawings using the tool. Stay tuned, let's get started.

Intermediate Provider : Elissa Smith 9 chapters · 54 Lessons · 2h 18m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese

Course Description

Microsoft Visio is a software application made for creating a variety of diagrams. These include flowcharts, org charts, building plans, floor plans, data flow diagrams, process flow diagrams, business process modeling, swim lane diagrams, 3D maps, and many more.

This course is for users who already possess a basic knowledge of Microsoft Visio. In this course, users will deepen their working knowledge of the application by becoming more familiar with drawings based on Visio templates like Floor Plan Templates, Basic Flow Charts, Cross-Functional Flowcharts, and the Network Diagram Template. This course also focuses on adding features like Visio Containers and Layers to help organize and manage shapes in a drawing. You will also learn how to control views in the Visio applications by using tools like the Zoom slider, Visio Task Panes, Shape Reports, Visio Aid Options, Inserting Comments, and using Spell Check.

What You'll Learn

Create drawings from Floor Plan templates and add rooms, windows, doors, and office layout shapes
Update shape styles, line styles, and use the Format Painter for consistent formatting
Insert and manage Visio containers to document and detail sections of a drawing
Build and edit basic flowcharts and cross-functional flowcharts with swimlanes and separators
Create network diagrams using the Basic Network Diagram Template and add networking shapes
Organize shapes with layers and control your view using the Zoom slider, Task Panes, Shape Reports, Comments, Spell Check, and Thesaurus

Key Takeaways

Microsoft Visio is used to create diagrams such as flowcharts, org charts, building plans, floor plans, data flow diagrams, process flow diagrams, business process models, swimlane diagrams, and 3D maps.
This intermediate course builds on basic Visio knowledge by deepening work with templates including Floor Plan, Basic Flowchart, Cross-Functional Flowchart, and Network Diagram.
Visio Containers and Layers help organize and manage the shapes in a drawing.
Visio views can be controlled with tools like the Zoom slider, Task Panes, Shape Reports, Visio Aid Options, inserted Comments, and Spell Check.
Cross-functional flowcharts can be created and edited by adding swimlanes, separators, and other shapes, and by adjusting orientation, margins, and formatting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

This course is for users who already possess a basic knowledge of Microsoft Visio and want to deepen their working knowledge of the application.

What templates does the course cover?

It covers drawings based on Visio templates including Floor Plan Templates, Basic Flow Charts, Cross-Functional Flowcharts, and the Network Diagram Template.

What skills will I gain?

You will gain skills in diagramming software, flowcharts, and Microsoft Visio, including using containers and layers to organize shapes and tools to control your Visio view.

Do I need prior Visio experience?

Yes. The course assumes you already have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Visio, as it is designed to expand on that foundation.

How do I organize and manage shapes in a drawing?

The course teaches you to add Visio Containers to document and detail sections of a drawing and to apply and manage Layers to organize shapes.