Visio 2016 Introduction

Explore the Visio environment, including the ribbon, tell me what you want to do, shapes pane, drawing area, ruler, scaling, pages, and background pages.

Open the backstage view from the file tab to manage diagram properties, security, templates, and actions like open, save, print, share, email, and export to PowerPoint and PDF.

Learn how the Visio 2016 home tab provides core diagram creation and formatting tools, including text, shapes, connectors, and layout options for efficient diagram design.

Explore the insert, draw, and design tabs to enhance diagrams by adding pictures, charts, shapes, and other objects, annotating with pens or highlighters, and applying themes and layout options.

Explore Visio 2016 data management with the data tab for external data, import/export, data graphics, and the shape data window, plus the process tab to build and export workflows.

Explore the review tab to access spell check, thesaurus, translation, and comments, then use the view tab to manage presentation mode and task panes.

Explore the Visio shapes pane to access masters from stencils, add new stencils, search for shapes, and drag them onto your diagram.

Manage window layout in Visio by collapsing the shapes pane, docking panes, switching stencils, and auto hide task panes on any of the four sides, keeping diagrams uncluttered.

Explore how to start diagrams in Visio 2016 by selecting a template, loading relevant stencils, and using basic shapes, data window, and zoom pane to craft maps and diagrams.

Learn to create a map in Visio by dragging stadium and transport shapes from stencils, aligning with grid and guides, connecting rail and road elements, and duplicating shapes with Ctrl.

Move and drag shapes in Visio, adjust thickness with the shape data window, and copy layouts to build road systems and landmarks like gas stations and condos.

Use the size & position window to precisely set X and Y coordinates, width, height, and rotation, enabling exact alignment and sizing of diagrams like roads and roundabouts.

Master the pan and zoom window to pan, zoom, and accurately place complex Visio diagrams as you add text and align shapes.

Use the shape data window to view and add shape fields, such as landmark name and owner. Right-click a shape, pick define shape data, and see details in the window.

Learn to add text to shapes and create text boxes in Visio 2016, including rotating text blocks independently for diagrams like streets, buildings, and signs.

Master text formatting in Visio 2016 by selecting shapes, applying bold, and using font options to adjust casing, color, transparency, background, alignment, indentation, spacing, and tabs and bullets.

Master shape stacking in visio 2016 by inserting shapes in front and using bring to front or send to back to place a lake, a bridge, and train tracks correctly.

Format diagrams in Visio by applying design themes, backgrounds, borders, and titles to make diagrams pop. Group and ungroup shapes to manage multiple objects as a single unit, using Shift+Ctrl+G.

Select multiple shapes to align them and distribute spacing evenly, using auto-align and the left, center, right or top, middle, bottom options, with the first selected shape as the anchor.

Format shapes in Visio 2016, from numbering shapes with Visio Extras to applying shape styles, fills, borders, and effects. Use the Format Painter to apply formatting across the diagram.

Apply themes from the design tab to change color, borders, fonts, connectors, and embellishments across the diagram, then use backgrounds on pages to create a reusable slide master.

Apply borders and titles to Visio 2016 diagrams to create a consistent title area and footer, including page numbers and dates, across foreground and background pages.

Learn to manage Visio pages by renaming, adding, duplicating, and ordering foreground and background pages, including creating blank pages and duplicating existing ones.

Master creating and managing background pages in Visio 2016 by using page setup to switch between foreground and background pages, apply or remove backgrounds, and convert pages into background pages.

Learn to create organization charts in Visio 2016 using the org chart template or wizard, split diagrams across pages, and import Excel data to auto-generate charts.

Add and arrange org chart shapes in Visio 2016, connect them automatically, customize titles, names, and pictures, and manage layout with multiple shapes at once.

Explore how to control the layout of org chart in Visio 2016, adjust manager shapes and shapes beneath them, switch layouts and styles, and fit the diagram to the page.

Learn to split and synchronize a large Visio 2016 organization chart across multiple pages, with hidden subordinates and text synchronized across copies.

Navigate the org chart tab to adjust layouts, use re-layout and best fit to page, synchronize changes, and manage data import, export, and shape positioning.

Explore how Visio 2016 automates org charts by importing Excel data with name, role, and reporting structure using the Organization Chart Wizard, including the shape data window details.

Create a basic flow chart in Visio 2016 using flow chart templates, shapes, connectors, and stencils, exploring automatic and manual linking, cross-functional flow charts, and work flow diagrams.

Create a Visio 2016 project management flow chart using start/end, process, decision shapes, and connect them with auto-connect and the connector tool to model feasibility and planning.

Explore additional connectors in Visio 2016, including extras, and learn to add, modify, and route connectors around shapes. Complete a flowchart with background, theme, and title.

Learn to create cross functional flowcharts that show responsibilities across departments using swimlanes. Build vertical cross functional diagrams with templates, swimlanes, and standard shapes to map processes and assignments.

Create an office layout floor plan in Visio 2016 using the maps and floor plans template, set scale and feet units, and enable grid for walls, furniture, doors, and windows.

Create a functional room layout in Visio 2016 by building walls, copying and flipping segments, and adding doors, windows, and offices.

Add doors and windows to the office layout in Visio, snapping to walls, choosing swing directions, and adjusting arcs for easy, friendly access and natural light.

Learn to add and arrange office furniture in Visio 2016 using a furniture stencil; drag in desks and chairs, rotate and scale, copy layouts, and place plants and conference tables.

Finalize Visio drawings by exporting to formats like jpeg or pdf for easy sharing with others who don't have Visio. Adjust color, background, quality, and resolution for print-ready outputs.

Save your Visio drawing to OneDrive or SharePoint, then share it via email with view-only or editing permissions to enable collaboration and coauthoring in Visio Online or on mobile.

Learn how to print a Visio diagram from the backstage view, adjust print settings, preview pages, and customize headers, footers, margins, orientation, and color options.

Recap the Visio environment, navigation, and diagram creation using templates; format diagrams with themes, backgrounds, and borders, then create org charts, flow charts, and office layouts, and export final documents.