Mastering Visio – Intermediate

Name: Mastering Visio – Intermediate
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Learn Microsoft’s solution for documenting processes using flowcharts and diagrams.

Created byBigger Brains

Last updated 2/2025

English

What you'll learn

Make a floor plan and model a room diagram
Create and modify a cross-functional flowchart
Create a network diagram
Use and customize shape data
Use layers
Modify shape and connector styles
Work with themes
Add page backgrounds
Work with containers

Course content

4 sections • 12 lectures • 49m total length

Introduction1:40
Learn to use Visio to create diagrams for business processes, from basic floor plan to cross functional flow charts with swimlanes. Explore layers, styles, and colour to enhance diagrams.
Making a Basic Floor Plan4:20
Learn to create a basic floor plan in Visio by setting drawing skill to architectural, using a ruler and zero point for measurement, and turning spaces into rooms with walls.
Modeling a Room Diagram4:50
Add doors, windows, and furniture to a Visio floor plan, adjust door swing and hinges, and attach department and asset data to shapes for an office layout.
Knowledge Check

Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart5:03
Create a cross functional flowchart in Visio using the cross functional flowchart template, organize steps into swimlanes by department, add shapes and connectors, and map decisions, separators, and phases.
Modifying a Cross-Functional Flowchart3:14
Switch the cross-functional flowchart orientation from horizontal to vertical without moving shapes. Adjust direction, margins, and style to refine swimlanes and titles while preserving connectors.
Knowledge Check

Creating a Network Diagram2:46
Create a detailed network diagram in Visio using the detailed network diagram template, drag and connect routers, switches, PCs, and laptops with stencils and the blue connection arrows.
Using Shape Data3:09
Explore how to access shape data in Visio, customize fields like department and Employee ID, and display those data fields on drawings using the field option.
Knowledge Check

Using Layers4:11
Learn to organize complex visio drawings by creating and assigning shapes to layers, adjusting visibility and print options, and locking items to prevent accidental moves.
Working with Shape and Connector Styles8:04
Format shapes by adjusting fill color, border, and connectors, using gradient fills, glow, and effects; copy formatting with the format painter and align shapes using shape styles and connector styles.
Working with Themes and Variants3:12
Choose and apply themes from the design tab to instantly recolor and reformat your Visio drawings, with options like gemstone and the Office theme. Use variants to customize colors and effects, and apply themes to all pages while knowing customized shapes retain their values on existing pages.
Adding Page Backgrounds4:58
Learn how to create and apply page backgrounds in Visio, including making a dedicated background page, applying it to selected pages, and updating borders and titles across pages.
Working with Containers4:07
Learn to group shapes with containers in Visio, add and remove items, adjust styles, and manage container contents for clear diagrams.
Knowledge Check

Requirements

Visio 2019 Basic Knowledge is required

Description

Learn Microsoft’s solution for documenting processes using flowcharts and diagrams.

Visio can help you visually represent work processes, hierarchies, and workflows to make data easier to understand and follow. This makes Visio a great tool for project management, process analysis, and infrastructure documentation.

In this course, you will learn how to create specific types of diagrams. If you need to plan out an office space, you can use Visio to plan not just the floor layout, but you can even add furniture and plants to the diagram. You’ll also learn how to create cross-functional flowcharts and add multiple swimlanes to represent different areas. Visio is also useful for creating network diagrams. In addition to allowing you to add both devices and people to your diagrams, you can even track part numbers and IP addresses all in one place. You’ll also learn how to modify visual elements such as backgrounds, themes, and styles in order to add precision and variety to your diagrams. Trainer Kat Snizaski will help you discover many of Visio’s stencils and tools so you can take your diagrams and flowcharts to the next level.

Topics covered include:

Creating floor plans and room diagrams
Creating and modifying cross-functional flowcharts
Creating network diagrams
Working with shape data
Using layers and containers
Modifying styles, themes, and page backgrounds

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This course uses the 2019 version of Microsoft Visio.

Who this course is for:

Those who are familiar with the basics of Visio and would like to learn how to create advanced drawings and enhanced shapes.

Mastering Visio – Intermediate

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Course content

Making a Floor Plan3 lectures • 11min

02: Creating a Cross-Functional Flowchart2 lectures • 8min

03: Creating a Network Diagram2 lectures • 6min

Styling Diagrams5 lectures • 25min

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