Microsoft® Visio® 2010: Beginner

You will design and manage basic diagrams, workflow, and flowcharts.

Along with this course, you will receive Knowledge Packs. What are Knowledge Packs? – They are a collection of interactive resources, bundled with the course book that provides you with support before, during, and after a classroom event. Go beyond the book with Knowledge Packs for your training and extend your classroom experience with these powerful, enhanced learning tools.

The Learning Pad will provide you with access to an online portal with these components:

* Immersive content and interactive exercises that map to the course objectives
* Assessments to identify competency gaps and validate comprehension
* Electronic course book accessible via web browser or mobile device
* Printable quick reference cards and other performance support materials
* A bonus online course that complements the skills taught, enabling you to apply what you’ve learned in the workplace
* Access to vLabs is included to provide hands-on practice.

As a student, you will have access to these learning tools for up to 12 months!

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

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• become familiar with the Visio interface and create a basic Visio document.
• create a route map by using Visio features to work with shapes and text.
• modify, format, and arrange shapes to enhance a basic diagram.
• create process diagrams.
• represent an organization hierarchy as a Visio diagram.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Visio 2010
Topic 1A: Explore the Visio Interface
Topic 1A: Explore the Visio Interface
Topic 1B: Customize the Visio Interface
Topic 1C: Create a New Diagram

Lesson 2: Creating a Route Map
Topic 2A: Add Shapes to a Diagram
Topic 2B: Manipulate Shapes
Topic 2C: Add Text
Topic 2D: Format Text
Topic 2E: Change the Stacking Order

Lesson 3: Modifying Diagram Shapes
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

Prerequisites:

Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard (basic typing skills are recommended). They should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on their computers. Specifically, they should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and mange files and folders.