Introduction and Objectives

Getting Started and Navigating in Visio

Creating a New Diagram

Adding and Modifying Text

Creating a Background

Modifying the Color Scheme

Adding a Hyperlink

What to do with Your Visio Drawing

Other Types of Visio Drawings

Resources

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Getting Started and Navigating in Visio

Getting Started

Step 1: To open a new Visio drawing, go to the Start Menu and select Programs >> Visio

Step 2: Move your cursor over "Business Process " and select "Basic Flowchart"

Navigating in Visio 

Let's take a few moments to get familiar with the Visio interface:

A : the toolbars across the top of the screen are similar to other Microsoft programs such as Word and PowerPoint. If you have used these programs before, you may notice a few different functionalities, which we will explore later.

Selecting Help >> Diagram Gallery is a good way to become familiar with the types of drawings and diagrams that can be created in Visio.

B : the left side of the screen shows the menus specific to the type of diagram you are creating. In this case we see:

•  Arrow Shapes

•  Backgrounds

•  Basic Flowchart Shapes

•  Borders and Titles

C : the center of the screen shows the diagram workspace, which includes the actual diagram page as well as some blank space adjacent to the page.

D : the right side of the screen shows some help functions. Some people may choose to close this window to increase the area for diagram workspace, and re-open the help functions when necessary.

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