Chapter 3. Adding Sophistication to Your Drawings

Chapter at a Glance

Adding Sophistication to Your Drawings

In this chapter, you will learn how to

Add text to shapes.

Create and format text boxes.

Orient shapes on the page.

Orient and position shape text.

Add ScreenTips and comments.

Use shape data.

Insert fields.

Group shapes.

Insert pictures.

Understand layers.

Manage pages and page setup.

Work with background pages and borders.

At this point in your Microsoft Visio 2010 journey, you know how to perform many basic tasks: create drawings from templates and sample diagrams, add shapes from stencils, create your own shapes, and connect shapes by using lines and dynamic connectors. ...

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