Formatting & Organizing Shapes in Visio 2010 for Windows

IN THIS COURSE

• 1.  Arranging your items on a page in Visio 2010 for Windows
  3m 45s
  Although you need to place your shape somewhere in order for it to appear in your diagram, you are not obliged to leave it in its original position. This video tutorial will show you how to structure and reorganize your diagram using a variety of different tools. FREE ACCESS
• 2.  Selecting & deleting items in Visio 2010 for Windows
  5m 36s
  There are a number of different ways of selecting a shape in your diagram. This video tutorial will show you how to use the mouse, keyboard, and Visio tools to select and delete items in your diagram. FREE ACCESS
• 3.  Editing your shapes in Visio 2010 for Windows
  7m 50s
  In Visio 2010, it is very easy to customize the shapes that you insert into your diagram. You can, for example, change the fill color, the pattern applied to a particular shape, and even the border style. Find out how to make these changes in this video tutorial. FREE ACCESS
• 4.  Using layers in Visio 2010 for Windows
  4m 17s
  Layers can be used to group different shapes together, thereby allowing you to manage and organize them as a single entity. For example, once you have attributed a particular layer to your shapes, you can use the layer tools to quickly mask those shapes. This video tutorial will show you how to create and apply layers to the various shapes in your diagram. FREE ACCESS
• 5.  Organizing your diagram in Visio 2010 for Windows
  9m 15s
  Of the many different items that can be inserted into your diagram, the container tool is one of the most useful. It is very good for creating groups within your diagram: once inserted, these containers can be used to move, manage, and edit the different shapes that they contain in a single click. FREE ACCESS
• 6.  Adding information to a shape in Visio 2010 for Windows
  5m 15s
  It is often important to be able to visualize technical information relating to your diagram or the shapes contain therein. In this video tutorial, you will find out how to display information - such as the creation date or author of your diagram - using the fields function. FREE ACCESS
• 7.  Linking data to shapes in Visio 2010 for Windows
  7m 31s
  If you have pre-existing data that you want to use in your diagram, it is very easy to incorporate it into your document. All you need to do is create a link between the original file and your diagram. This video tutorial will show you how to create a data link, and how to use the refresh function to quickly update the data incorporated into your diagram. FREE ACCESS
• 8.  Organizing your stencils in Visio 2010 for Windows
  6m 13s
  If you find that there are certain shapes that you use frequently, you can create your own customized stencil which can be tailored to hold all your most-used shapes. FREE ACCESS