Microsoft Visio 2003 Tutorial

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Using Stencils
Introducing Stencils - Lesson 1
Introducing Stencils - Lesson 2
Opening and Closing Stencils
Creating a New Stencil
Adding Shapes to a Stencil
Modifying Stencils

Working with Shapes
Adding Shapes to a Diagram
Resizing and Rotating Shapes
Aligning and Distributing Shapes - Lesson 1
Aligning and Distributing Shapes - Lesson 2
Adding Text to Shapes
Grouping and Ungrouping Shapes
Layering Shapes
Shape Operations
Formatting Shapes - Lesson 1
Formatting Shapes - Lesson 2
Using Color Schemes
Using the Drawing Tools - Lesson 1
Using the Drawing Tools - Lesson 2

Connecting Shapes
Common Connector Mistakes
Connection Points
Shape-to-Shape Connections
Point-to-Point Connections
Automatically Connecting Shapes
Connector Types
Stencil-Based Connectors
Adjusting Connector Behavior - Lesson 1
Adjusting Connector Behavior - Lesson 2
Adding Text to Connectors

Formatting Text
Text Boxes and Text Blocks
Character Formatting
Paragraph Formatting
Using Format Painter
Callouts and Annotations - Lesson 1
Callouts and Annotations - Lesson 2
Creating Tables - Lesson 1
Creating Tables - Lesson 2
Using Spell-Checker
AutoCorrect Options - Lesson 1
AutoCorrect Options - Lesson 2

Precision Work with Visio 2003
Drawing Scale
Ruler and Grid Options - Lesson 1
Ruler and Grid Options - Lesson 2
Snap and Glue Options
Guides and Guide Points
The Size and Position Window
Cleaning up the Workspace
The View Toolbar

Working with Pages
Working with Multiple Pages
Inserting and Removing Pages
Renaming and Reordering Pages
Adding Background Pages
Adding Page Backgrounds
Rotating Pages
Hyperlinking Between Pages - Lesson 1
Hyperlinking Between Pages - Lesson 2

Using Layers
Creating a New Layer
Assigning Shapes to Layers
Showing and Hiding Layers
Locking and Unlocking Layers

Adding Custom Data to Visio Diagrams
Using Custom Properties - Lesson 1
Using Custom Properties - Lesson 2
Using Custom Properties - Lesson 3
Creating Reports - Lesson 1
Creating Reports - Lesson 2
Exporting to a Database - Lesson 1
Exporting to a Database - Lesson 2

Adding Pizzazz to Drawings
Adding a Page Border
Adding a Title Object
Adding Clip Art - Lesson 1
Adding Clip Art - Lesson 2
Adding Clip Art - Lesson 3
Inserting Images

Integrating Visio with Microsoft Office
Embedding Visio Diagrams into Office Docs
Linking Visio Diagrams into Office Docs
Creating Visio Docs inside Office Docs
Linking & Embedding Office Data into Visio

Customizing Visio 2003
Customizing General Options
Customizing the Toolbars - Lesson 1
Customizing the Toolbars - Lesson 2
Creating Visio Templates

Creating Block Diagrams
Creating a Block Diagram - Lesson 1
Creating a Block Diagram - Lesson 2
Block Diagram w/ Perspective

Creating Organizational Charts
Creating an Org Chart - Lesson 1
Creating an Org Chart - Lesson 2
The Organization Chart Wizard

Creating Flowchart Diagrams
Creating a Basic Flowchart - Lesson 1
Creating a Basic Flowchart - Lesson 2
Cross-Functional Flowcharts - Lesson 1
Cross-Functional Flowcharts - Lesson 2

Creating IT Diagrams
Basic Network Diagrams - Lesson 1
Basic Network Diagrams - Lesson 2
Server Rack Diagrams - Lesson 1
Server Rack Diagrams - Lesson 2
Using Third-Party Stencils

Creating Building Plan Diagrams
Creating an Office Layout - Lesson 1
Creating an Office Layout - Lesson 2

Creating Maps
Creating a Directional Map - Lesson 1
Creating a Directional Map - Lesson 2
Creating a 3-D Map - Lesson 1
Creating a 3-D Map - Lesson 2

Creating Charts and Graphs
Charts and Graphs - Lesson 1
Charts and Graphs - Lesson 2

Creating Project Schedule Diagrams
Creating Calendars - Lesson 1
Creating Calendars - Lesson 2
Creating Timelines - Lesson 1
Creating Timelines - Lesson 2

Credits
Useful Web Sites
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