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Microsoft Visio 2016 Step By Step

Name: Microsoft Visio 2016 Step By Step
Author: Scott A. Helmers
ISBN: 9780735699571

by Scott A. Helmers

December 2015

Beginner

576 pages

11h 54m

English

Microsoft Press

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Introduction
Who this book is forThe Step by Step approachDownload the practice filesEbook editionGet support and give feedbackErrata and supportWe want to hear from youStay in touch
Part 1: Create Visio diagrams
1. Get started with Visio 2016
Identify the editions of Visio 2016Discover new features in Visio 2016Get started in Visio 2016Explore the Backstage viewThe Info pageThe New pageThe Open pageThe Save commandThe Save As pageThe Print pageThe Share pageThe Export pageThe Close commandThe Account pageThe Visio Options dialog boxUnderstand tool tabs and add-in tabsUse tool tabsUse add-in tabsBegin quickly by using starter diagramsExplore the drawing windowManage the Shapes windowPan and zoom in the drawing windowSkills reviewPractice tasksIdentify the editions of Visio 2016Discover new features in Visio 2016Get started in Visio 2016Explore the Backstage viewUnderstand tool tabs and add-in tabsBegin quickly by using starter diagramsExplore the drawing windowManage the Shapes windowPan and zoom in the drawing window
2. Create diagrams
Place shapes by using the Dynamic GridSelect shapesCopy, paste, and duplicate shapesPosition shapes by using rulers and guidesUse rulers to align and size shapesUse guides to align and size shapesResize, reposition, and reorient shapesUse control handlesUse the Size & Position windowConnect shapes by using linesConnect shapes by using dynamic connectorsConnect to shapes that contain connection pointsConnect to shapes that do not contain connection pointsChange connector style and segmentationUse AutoConnect and Quick ShapesUse AutoAdd and AutoDeleteUse AutoAddUse AutoDeleteSkills reviewPractice tasksPlace shapes by using the Dynamic GridSelect shapesCopy, paste, and duplicate shapesPosition shapes by using rulers and guidesResize, reposition, and reorient shapesConnect shapes by using linesConnect shapes by using dynamic connectorsUse AutoConnect and Quick ShapesUse AutoAdd and AutoDelete
3. Manage text, shapes, and pages
Manage shape textAdd text to shapesReposition and resize shape textOrient shape textCreate and format text boxesAdd ScreenTips and commentsInsert picturesReplace shapesGroup shapesUnderstand and use layersManage pagesWork with foreground pagesConfigure foreground pagesManage Auto SizeWork with background pages and bordersSkills reviewPractice tasksManage shape textCreate and format text boxesAdd ScreenTips and commentsInsert picturesReplace shapesGroup shapesUnderstand and use layersManage pages
4. Create business process diagrams
Select a flowchart templateVisio StandardVisio ProfessionalCreate flowchartsUnderstand swimlane diagramsBuild swimlane diagramsUnderstand BPMNDesign BPMN diagramsCreate subprocessesSkills reviewPractice tasksSelect a flowchart templateCreate flowchartsUnderstand swimlane diagramsBuild swimlane diagramsUnderstand BPMNDesign BPMN diagramsCreate subprocesses

5. Create organization charts
Understand organization chartsReview new featuresUse org chart templatesBuild organization charts manuallyUse existing data to create an organization chartUse the Organization Chart Wizard with new dataAlter layout and appearanceChange the layoutArrange shapesChange shape appearanceWork with picturesApply themesImport photographs as you create organization chartsSkills reviewPractice tasksUnderstand organization chartsBuild organization charts manuallyUse existing data to create an organization chartUse the Organization Chart Wizard with new dataAlter layout and appearanceImport photographs as you create organization charts
6. Add style, color, and themes
Align and space shapesAlign shapesSpace and orient shapesAlign and space shapes automaticallyUnderstand theme conceptsApply themes and variantsChoose themes and variantsCustomize themes and variantsUse effects and Quick StylesHighlight shapes by using effectsEmbellish shapes by using Quick StylesApply solid, gradient, and pattern fillsApply line colors and patternsUse the Format PainterSkills reviewPractice tasksAlign and space shapesUnderstand theme conceptsApply themes and variantsUse effects and Quick StylesApply solid, gradient, and pattern fillsApply line colors and patternsUse the Format Painter
7. Create network and datacenter diagrams
Build basic network diagramsBuild detailed network diagramsUse 3-D equipment shapesCreate rack diagramsChange the drawing scaleRun computer and network reportsSkills reviewPractice tasksBuild basic network diagramsBuild detailed network diagramsUse 3-D equipment shapesCreate rack diagramsChange the drawing scaleRun computer and network reports
Part 2: Add data to your diagrams
8. Work with shape data
Understand shape dataView shape dataEdit shape dataModify shape data field attributesView shape data field attributesChange shape data field attributesDefine shape data fieldsInsert fieldsRun predefined reportsCreate or modify reportsSkills reviewPractice tasksUnderstand shape dataView shape dataEdit shape dataModify shape data field attributesDefine shape data fieldsInsert fieldsRun predefined reportsCreate or modify reports
9. Visualize your data
Enhance diagram effectivenessView network and datacenter performanceImprove processesManage casino operationsManage employee performanceAssess risksCreate data graphicsApply data graphicsEdit data graphicsCreate data graphic legendsSkills reviewPractice tasksEnhance diagram effectivenessCreate data graphicsApply data graphicsEdit data graphicsCreate data graphic legends
10. Link to external data
Understand data linkingUse Quick ImportUse Custom ImportLink your diagram to dataLink data to your shapesManage linked dataIdentify linksChange column settingsUnlink data from shapes and diagramsUse data graphic options for linked dataRefresh linked dataSkills reviewPractice tasksUnderstand data linkingUse Quick ImportUse Custom ImportManage linked dataUse data graphic options for linked dataRefresh linked data
Part 3: Enhance and share diagrams
11. Add and use hyperlinks
Follow hyperlinksEnhance diagrams by adding hyperlinksOpen the Hyperlinks dialog boxLink to another Visio pageLink to a websiteLink to a documentLink to a specific location in a documentEdit and delete existing hyperlinksAdd multiple hyperlinksUnderstand relative and absolute hyperlinksSet the hyperlink baseSkills reviewPractice tasksFollow hyperlinksEnhance diagrams by adding hyperlinksUnderstand relative and absolute hyperlinksSet the hyperlink base
12. Print, reuse, and share diagrams
Preview and print drawingsRemove personal informationCreate graphicsSave drawings in other file formatsCreate templatesShare diagrams by using the Visio ViewerPublish diagrams to the webView web-published diagramsSet publishing optionsSkills reviewPractice tasksPreview and print drawingsRemove personal informationCreate graphicsSave drawings in other file formatsCreate templatesShare diagrams by using the Visio ViewerPublish diagrams to the web
13. Add structure to your diagrams
Understand containers, lists, and calloutsCompare groups and containersOrganize shapes by using containersUse containersFormat containersControl container sizeOrganize shapes by using listsAdd shapes to listsFormat and size listsFind containers and lists in VisioExplore swimlanesBuild wireframesInsert data graphic legendsAnnotate shapes by using calloutsSkills reviewPractice tasksUnderstand containers, lists, and calloutsCompare groups and containersOrganize shapes by using containersOrganize shapes by using listsFind containers and lists in VisioAnnotate shapes by using callouts
14. Validate diagrams
Understand Visio rulesValidate flowcharts and swimlane diagramsValidate flowchartsValidate swimlane diagramsValidate BPMN diagramsReuse existing validation rule setsList the rules in a rule setCreate new validation rulesSkills reviewPractice tasksUnderstand Visio rulesValidate flowcharts and swimlane diagramsValidate BPMN diagramsReuse existing validation rule setsList the rules in a rule setCreate new validation rules
15. Collaborate and publish diagrams
Understand Visio Services in SharePointStore diagrams in SharePointView diagrams by using a web browserRefresh diagrams saved in SharePointCollaborate on diagramsComment on diagramsCoauthor diagramsSkills reviewPractice tasksUnderstand Visio Services in SharePointStore diagrams in SharePointView diagrams by using a web browserRefresh diagrams saved in SharePointCollaborate on diagramsComment on diagramsCoauthor diagrams
Appendix A. Look behind the curtain
Customize the Visio user interfaceCustomize the ribbonCustomize the Quick Access ToolbarCreate custom shapes and stencilsRun in developer modeControl shape properties and behaviorView and modify the ShapeSheetRecord and run macrosProgram Visio by using Visual Basic for ApplicationsCreate containers and listsInsert fields: advanced topicsUnderstand the Visio 2016 file formats
Appendix B. Keyboard shortcuts for Visio
Zoom, pan, and navigateZoomPanMove around in the drawing windowMove around in full-screen viewMove around a webpageNavigate the RibbonVisio shapes and windowsEdit shape textUse the Snap & Glue featuresMove, group, rotate, and flip shapesArrange drawing windowsVisio-specific toolbarsSelect toolsSelect the drawing toolsVisio masters and stencilsWork with masters in a stencilWork with stencils in edit modeTextEdit textFormat textAlign textThe Help window
Glossary
Index
About the author
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Index

Symbols

1-D shapes 65, 76, 525

2-D shapes 65, 245, 525

3-D equipment shapes 244

3-D rotation effects 222

A

absolute links 366–370, 525

Account page (Backstage view) 20–21

action tags 525

active pages 525

active windows 525

Activity (BPMN) shapes 525

Activity (General) 525

add-in tab 525

add-ins 24–25, 150, 525

Add on drop data field attribute 280

Advanced Data Graphics button 308

Advanced Data Graphics gallery 334, 342

aligning

shapes, automatically 211–213

shapes, manually 206–209

text 523

anchor shapes 525

attaching comments 104

designating 208

angles of rotation 30

annotating shapes 440–443

annotations

adding to shapes 96–97

callouts 105

comments 104–105

ScreenTips 104–105

Arc tool 68

Area Select tool 52, 525

Auto Size 128–129, 525

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Microsoft Visio 2016 Step By Step

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