Topic 1

Enhancing the Look of Drawings

• TOPIC A: Work with Shape Styles
  • Quick Shapes
  • Change Fill Styles
  • Change Line Styles
  • Apply Effects
  • Activity 1-1
• TOPIC B: Use 3D Shapes
  • 2D vs 3D Shapes
  • 3D Templates
  • 3D Stencils
  • 3D Format
  • 3D Rotation
  • Activity 1-2
• TOPIC C: Apply Backgrounds, Borders, and Titles
  • Add a Background to a Single Page
  • Create a Master Background Page
  • Apply a Master Background Page to Other Pages
  • Edit a Master Background Page
  • Remove a Master Background Page
  • Activity 1-3

Topic 2

Creating Shapes, Stencils, and Templates

• TOPIC A: Create Custom Stencils
  • Creating a New Stencil
  • Add Shapes to Stencils
  • Remove Shapes from Stencils
  • Save Stencils
  • The Favorites Stencil
  • Activity 2-1
• TOPIC B: Create Simple Custom Shapes
  • What are Simple Custom Shapes?
  • Vector vs Raster Graphics
  • Creating Simple Custom Shapes
  • Activity 2-2
• TOPIC C: Create Master Shapes
  • What are Master and Regular Shapes?
  • Stencil States
  • Master Shapes Commands
  • Create a Master Shape from Scratch
  • Activity 2-3
• TOPIC D: Create Custom Templates
  • What are Custom Templates?
  • When to Create a Custom Template
  • Create a New Template
  • Using a Custom Template
  • Activity 2-4

Topic 3

Connecting Drawings to External Data

• TOPIC A: Generate a Pivot Diagram from an Excel Spreadsheet
  • What are PivotDiagrams?
  • The Pivot Diagram Template
  • The Data Selector Tool
  • The PivotDiagram Tab
  • The PivotDiagram Task Pane
  • Create a PivotDiagram from an Excel Spreadsheet
  • Activity 3-1
• TOPIC B: Create a Chart from a Project File
  • Microsoft Project1
  • Gantt Charts
  • Use the Gantt Chart Template
  • Gantt Chart Options
  • The Import Project Data Wizard
  • About the Gantt Chart Tab
  • Create a Gantt Chart from a Project File
  • Activity 3-2
• TOPIC C: Create a Timeline from a Project File
  • What are Microsoft Project Timelines?
  • Using the Timeline Template
  • About the Timeline Tab
  • Using the Import Timeline Wizard
  • Activity 3-3
• TOPIC D: Connect to an Access Database
  • What is Microsoft Access?
  • The Data Tab
  • Automatically Linking Excel Data
  • The Shape Data Window
  • The External Data Window
  • Change Legend Options

Topic 4

Leveraging Development Tools

• TOPIC A: Create Macros
  • The Developer Tab
  • What are Macros?
  • Macro Security
  • The Record Macro Dialog Box
  • Macros and Visio File Formats
  • How to Create Macros
  • Activity 4-1
• TOPIC B: Modify ShapeSheets
  • What are ShapeSheets?
  • Types of ShapeSheets
  • The ShapeSheet Tools – Design Tab
  • Work with ShapeSheets
  • Activity 4-2
• TOPIC C: Use Advanced Shape Tools
  • Drawing Tools
  • Shape Operations
  • Shape Names
  • Shape Behaviors
  • Shape Protection
  • Activity 4-3

Topic 5

Sharing Drawings

• TOPIC A: Save and Share Drawings with OneDrive
  • What is Microsoft OneDrive?
  • Share Drawings with OneDrive
  • Activity 5-1
• TOPIC B: Review Drawings
  • Using the Comments Pane
  • Adding and Editing Comments
  • Deleting Comments
  • Marking up a Diagram with Ink
  • Activity 5-2
• TOPIC C: Insert Drawings into Other Office Files
  • Use Copy and Paste
  • Insert Object Options
  • Activity 5-3
• TOPIC D: Export Drawings
  • Publish PDF and XPS
  • Graphic File Types
  • The AutoCAD Drawing Format
  • Web Page
  • Activity 5-4
• TOPIC E: Print Drawings
  • Using the Print Screen
  • The Page Setup Dialog Box
  • The Header & Footer Dialog Box
  • Activity 5-5