Answer Quest offers training for the following classes:
Visio 2013 Level 1

Course Objectives:

In this course, you will design, modify, and manage basic diagrams. You will:

  • Identify the basic elements of Visio and their use.
  • Create a workflow diagram.
  • Create an organization chart.
  • Make a floor plan.
  • Create a cross-functional flowchart.
  • Create a network diagram.
  • Style a diagram.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Visio 2013

Topic A: Navigate the Visio Environment
Topic B: Use Backstage Commands
Topic C: Save a File

Lesson 2: Creating a Workflow Diagram

Topic A: Use Drawing Components
Topic B: Modify a Drawing
Topic C: Callouts and Groups

Lesson 3: Creating an Organization Chart

Topic A: Create a Basic Organization Chart
Topic B: Modify an Organization Chart

Lesson 4: Making a Floor Plan

Topic A: Make a Basic Floor Plan
Topic B: Model a Room Layout

Lesson 5: Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart

Topic A: Create a Cross-Functional Flowchart
Topic B: Format a Cross-Functional Flowchart

Lesson 6: Creating a Network Diagram

Topic A: Network Diagrams
Topic B: Use Shape Data
Topic C: Use Layers

Lesson 7: Styling a Diagram

Topic A: Shape and Connector Styles
Topic B: Themes and Variants
Topic C: Use Containers

Visio 2013 Level 2

Course Objectives:

In this course, you will examine advanced features to make you more efficient and effective. You will:

  • Enhance the look of drawings.
  • Create shapes, stencils, and templates.
  • Connect drawings to external data.
  • Leverage development tools.
  • Share drawings.
  • Use diagram standards (optional).

Course Content

Lesson 1: Enhancing the Look of Drawings

Topic A: Create a Microsoft Account and Sign in to Visio
Topic B: Work with Shape Styles
Topic C: Use 3D Shapes
Topic D: Apply Backgrounds, Borders, and Titles
Topic E: Define Shape Styles

Lesson 2: Creating Shapes, Stencils, and Templates

Topic A: Create Simple Custom Shapes
Topic B: Create Custom Stencils
Topic C: Create Custom Templates

Lesson 3: Connecting Drawings to External Data

Topic A: Make an Organization Chart from an Excel Spreadsheet
Topic B: Generate a Pivot Diagram 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 4: Leveraging Development Tools

Topic A: Create Macros
Topic B: Modify ShapeSheets
Topic C: Build Advanced Shapes

Lesson 5: 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

Visio 2010 Level 1

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 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

Visio 2010 Level 2

Course Objectives:

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

  • Create a custom shape.
  • Design a custom stencil.
  • Design styles and templates.
  • Design a floor plan.
  • Represent external data in Visio.
  • Share your work.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating a Custom Shape

Topic 1A: Draw Basic Shapes
Topic 1B: Enhance Basic Shapes

Lesson 2: Designing a Custom Stencil

Topic 2A: Create a Custom Stencil
Topic 2B: Customize a Stencil Master

Lesson 3: Designing Styles and Templates

Topic 3A: Define a New Style
Topic 3B: Create a Template

Lesson 4: Designing a Floor Plan

Topic 4A: Create an Office Layout
Topic 4B: Work with Layers

Lesson 5: Representing External Data in Visio

Topic 5A: Generate a PivotDiagram
Topic 5B: Create an Organization Chart from External Data
Topic 5C: Import Project Plan Data into Visio
Topic 5D: Link to a Database
Topic 5E: Import Excel Data

Lesson 6: Sharing Your Drawings

Topic 6A: Link a Visio Drawing to Other Applications
Topic 6B: Convert a Visio Drawing to Other File Formats
Topic 6C: Print a Visio Drawing

Answer Quest can teach all versions of this software. Please contact us for more information.