Prerequisites: Windows 98: Basic, Windows 2000: Basic, Windows XP: Basic or equivalent experience
Days: 1
Unit 1: Exploring the Visio environment
Topic A: Visio basics
Topic B: Navigating in Visio
Topic C: Stencil overview
Topic D: Working with objects
Unit 2: Drawing tools
Topic A: Drawing objects
Topic B: Additional drawing techniques
Topic C: Editing objects
Unit 3: Creating basic diagrams
Topic A: Planning your diagram
Topic B: Master shapes
Topic C: Connecting shapes
Topic D: Dynamic connectors
Topic E: An introduction to text features
Topic F: Organization charts
Unit 4: Formatting drawings
Topic A: Formatting basics
Topic B: Formatting text blocks
Topic C: Formatting shapes and lines
Unit 5: Working with pages
Topic A: Creating and setting up a new drawing
Topic B: Working with background pages
Topic C: Working with links
Topic D: Printing diagrams
Unit 6: Creating network and brainstorming diagrams
Topic A: Network diagramming
Topic B: Rack and directory service diagrams
Topic C: Brainstorming tools
Unit 7: An introduction to advanced features
Topic A: Advanced layout and connection techniques
Topic B: Custom properties
Topic C: Reporting