Microsoft® Visio® 2010: Level 2
Course Specifications
Course number: 084599
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will create custom elements and a custom template, represent external data as a drawing, and share your work with others.

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

Prerequisites: To ensure your success, it is recommended that you take the following Element K course: Microsoft® Visio® 2010: Level 1. 
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: 
•	Intel® Pentium® 1 GHz or higher processor. 
•	512 MB of RAM or more. 
•	10 GB of available hard disk space or more. 
•	CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 
•	Keyboard and mouse or other pointing device. 
•	1024 x 768 resolution monitor is recommended. 
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access. 
•	Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver. 
•	Projection system to display the instructor’s computer screen. 
•	Internet access (contact your local network administrator). 
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 3 
•	Microsoft® Visio® 2010 Premium Edition 
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	create a custom shape. 
•	design a custom stencil. 
•	design styles and templates. 
•	design a floor plan. 
•	represent external data in Visio. 
•	share your work. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Creating a Custom Shape

Topic 1A: Draw Basic Shapes 
Topic 1B: Enhance Basic Shapes 

Lesson 2: Designing a Custom Stencil

Topic 2A: Create a Custom Stencil 
Topic 2B: Customize a Stencil Master 

Lesson 3: Designing Styles and Templates

Topic 3A: Define a New Style 
Topic 3B: Create a Template 

Lesson 4: Designing a Floor Plan

Topic 4A: Create an Office Layout 
Topic 4B: Work with Layers 

Lesson 5: Representing External Data in Visio

Topic 5A: Generate a PivotDiagram 
Topic 5B: Create an Organization Chart from External Data 
Topic 5C: Import Project Plan Data into Visio 
Topic 5D: Link to a Database 
Topic 5E: Import Excel Data 

Lesson 6: Sharing Your Drawings

Topic 6A: Link a Visio Drawing to Other Applications 
Topic 6B: Convert a Visio Drawing to Other File Formats 
Topic 6C: Print a Visio Drawing