Microsoft® Visio® 2010: Level 1
Course Specifications
Course number: 084598
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will design and manage basic diagrams, workflow, and flowcharts.

Target Student: This course is designed for persons who have an understanding of the basic workflow and the concept of end-to-end flowcharting.

Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard (basic typing skills are recommended). They should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on their computers. Specifically, they should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and mange files and folders. 
Hardware Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware components: 
•	1 GHz Pentium-class processor or faster. 
•	Minimum 256 MB of RAM 512 MB of RAM is recommended. 
•	10 GB hard disk or larger. You should have at least 1 GB of free hard disk space available for the Office installation. 
•	CD-ROM drive. 
•	Keyboard and mouse or other pointing device. 
•	1024 x 768 resolution monitor is recommended. 
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access. 
•	Internet access (contact your local network administrator). 
•	Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver. 
•	Projection system to display the instructor’s computer screen. 
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Visio® 2010 Premium Edition 
•	Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 3 
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	become familiar with the Visio interface and create a basic Visio document. 
•	create a route map by using Visio features to work with shapes and text. 
•	modify, format, and arrange shapes to enhance a basic diagram. 
•	create process diagrams. 
•	represent an organization hierarchy as a Visio diagram. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Visio 2010

Topic 1A: Explore the Visio Interface 
Topic 1B: Customize the Visio Interface 
Topic 1C: Create a New Diagram 

Lesson 2: Creating a Route Map

Topic 2A: Add Shapes to a Diagram 
Topic 2B: Manipulate Shapes 
Topic 2C: Add Text 
Topic 2D: Format Text 
Topic 2E: Change the Stacking Order 

Lesson 3: Modifying Diagram Shapes 

Topic 3A: Manage Shapes 
Topic 3B: Format Shapes 

Lesson 4: Creating Process Diagrams

Topic 4A: Create a Flowchart 
Topic 4B: Apply Page Styles 
Topic 4C: Create a Cross-Functional Flowchart 
Topic 4D: Create a Workflow Diagram 

Lesson 5: Representing an Organization Hierarchy

Topic 5A: Create an Organization Chart 
Topic 5B: Modify an Organization Chart