Introduces users to the Visio 2002 user interface. It explains how to open and save a new Visio file, how to choose a stencil containing predefined shapes, and how to add shapes from a stencil to your drawing. It also provides an introduction to the drawing tools users can use to modify or connect shapes. Finally, this section explains the options available on the Visio toolbars and shows users how to assemble custom toolbars that combine the tools they use most often.

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Exploring the Visio 2002 Interface
Understanding Stencils
Using Shapes to Create Basic Drawings
Understanding the Drawing Page and Tools
Using the Pointer and Text Box Tools
Using the Connector and Line Tools
Pencil, Freeform, Rectangle, and Ellipse Tools
Rotation, Connection, Crop, and Stamp Tools
The Size and Position Window
Efficiency Shortcuts
The Customize Window
Using the Visio 2002 Toolbars
Creating Custom Toolbars and Menus
Understanding Name and Accelerator Characters

Explains Object Linking and Embedding (OLE), which can be used to place objects that were created with other programs into Visio drawings. This section explains the difference between linking and embedding an object and shows users how to choose the best approach for their project. It demonstrates how to place an existing object into a Visio drawing. This section also explains how to use hyperlinks to direct users to files located elsewhere.

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Understanding Object Linking and Embedding
Differences Between Linking and Embedding
Choosing between Linking and Embedding
Inserting a New Object
Inserting an Existing Object
Maintaining Links
What is a Hyperlink?
Relative Versus Absolute Hyperlinks
On-Page and Off-Page Reference Shapes
Creating a Hyperlink
Following a Link

Explains Object Linking and Embedding (OLE), which can be used to place objects that were created with other programs into Visio drawings. This section explains the difference between linking and embedding an object and shows users how to choose the best approach for their project. It demonstrates how to place an existing object into a Visio drawing. This section also explains how to use hyperlinks to direct users to files located elsewhere.

  TOPICS COVERED

Understanding Object Linking and Embedding
Differences Between Linking and Embedding
Choosing between Linking and Embedding
Inserting a New Object
Inserting an Existing Object
Maintaining Links
What is a Hyperlink?
Relative Versus Absolute Hyperlinks
On-Page and Off-Page Reference Shapes
Creating a Hyperlink
Following a Link

Shows users how to use the Find function to locate shapes on Visio stencils and how to create a new stencil including the shapes they need. It also explains how to set shape behavior, which controls the way the shape is highlighted, resized, or printed with the document, and how the shape functions when grouped with other shapes.

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Using the Find Shape Tool
Creating Stencils
Searching for Files Using a Basic Search
Searching for Files Using an Advanced Search
Using the Behaviors Tab
Resize, Miscellaneous, and Group Behaviors
Using the Double-Click Tab
Using the Placement Tab
Using More Placement Tab Behaviors

Explains how to define and apply styles, which are predefined formats that can be applied to multiple objects. Users will also learn about ShapeSheets, spreadsheets which contain information about each shape in the drawing, and the procedures for modifying a ShapeSheet to include custom properties. Finally, this section explains templates, which combine a drawing page with stencils and settings. Users will learn how to use existing templates and create new templates that include the stencils and settings they need.

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Components of Visio Style
Using a Style with Visio 2002
Defining a Style
Using the Text Option
Using the Line and Fill Options
Deleting and Copying a Style
ShapeSheet Basics and Custom Properties
Adding Data to Existing Custom Properties
Defining New Custom Properties
Formatting Properties
Defining Values
Obtaining Reports Based on Custom Properties
Working with Templates
Formatting Shapes
Formatting Styles, Page, and Print Settings

Explains how to make complex diagrams easier to construct and understand by adding pages and layers to break the diagram into multiple sections. It also explains how to edit an existing stencil, how to create a new stencil master, and how to create new stencils based on that master. Finally, it explains how to create a stencil that includes all the shapes from all the pages and layers of the user's document.

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Working with Pages and Layers
Working Page Setup Tabs
Understanding Special Details
Creating and Editing Layers
Working with Shapes and Printing
Editing Existing Stencils
Working with Existing Shapes
Editing the Master Properties of a Shape
Editing the Master Properties of a Stencil
Creating a New Stencil from an Existing Shape
Creating a New Stencil from Scratch
Changing an Icon for a Master
Altering the Base Functionality of a Master
Creating a New Stencil
Documenting a Stencil

Explains how to use Visio to create charts, graphs, diagrams, and multipurpose forms by tying Visio charts to data sources. Users will learn how to use Visio to create graphic representations of data in spreadsheet or database applications.

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Creating Forms, Charts, and Graphs
Charting Shapes
Using Stencils
Using Form Design
Creating a Unique Form
Linking Diagrams with Data Sources
Requirements for Linking to Data Sources

only £99.00
(approx $150 USD)