Course Description
In todayâ„¢s workplace, visual diagrams are an essential part of communication, from road maps to sales flows to process charts. Visio provides you with an intuitive, customizable tool to easily create a professional-looking visual product by using its extensive gallery of shapes. By following the exercises in this course, you will create visually engaging diagrams, maps, and drawings, using graphical elements to make information easier to comprehend. 
Target Student: 
This course is designed for persons who are new to Visio and who will be using Microsoft Visio to create basic workflows and perform end-to-end flowcharting. 
Prerequisites: 
To ensure your success, you will need to be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows 8 environment and proficient in using Windows to access programs, navigate to information stored on the computer, and manage files and folders.
Visio 2013 is not available for Windows XP.
 
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