Synopses & Reviews
If you're in the business -- or habit -- of organizing information into flowcharts, tables, and graphs, you're probably familiar with how Visio can make your life infinitely more hassle-free than with other popular graphics software.
Visio 2000 For Dummies is an indispensable tool for using Visio to produce high-quality documents and technical drawings efficiently and creatively. Whether you're a Visio newbie or a self-proclaimed expert, each chapter in the book helps you build a dynamic understanding of the program...
* Familiarize yourself with the unique personality of Visio, its terminology, and its basic look and feel.
* Incorporate the essential components of Visio into all your drawings, from adding and manipulating text to working with margins, alignment, spacing, and more.
* Customize your designs by exploring how to form, enhance, and manipulate shapes.
* Work with connectors, pages, layers, and wizards to create drawings.
* Investigate advanced techniques, from building templates and styles to storing data and protecting your work from inadvertent changes.
* Use your Visio creations with other programs and present them on the Internet.
An exclusive stencil gallery features more than 140 stencils that you can incorporate into your own designs and use to carry your work to a new level of professionalism.
Synopsis
Covering much more than just basics, this guide includes tons of information on how to use the more advanced features such as securing shapes and drawings, connecting drawings to database recordings, and using Visio drawings on the Internet.
Synopsis
Includes tips on using Visio with Microsoft Office
Exclusive photo gallery of more than 140 stencils
Harness Visio to create charts and diagrams that get results With this friendly guide, you get everything you need to start using Visio 2000 right away. Walking you through all the basics and well beyond, Debbie Walkowski shows you step-by-step how to bring a whole new level of sophistication to business presentations, from flowcharts that really flow to terrific technical schematics.
Discover how to: Create effective charts and diagrams Save time with wizards and SmartShapes Connect drawings to database records Integrate Visio with PowerPoint and other applications Use Visio drawings in Web pages
The Dummies Way(TM) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
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About the Author
Debbie Walkowski has written more than 15 technical books during her 17-year career in the computer industry. She currently specializes in software applications training.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
PART I: Starting with Visio 2000 Basics.
Chapter 1: Visio 101.
Chapter 2: Creating Visio Drawings.
Chapter 3: Printing Pages Hot Off the Press.
PART II: Creating Basic Drawings.
Chapter 4: Discovering What Visio Shapes Are All About.
Chapter 5: Giving Your Drawings a Voice with Text.
Chapter 6: Connecting Shapes.
PART III: Customizing Your Work.
Chapter 7: Making Your Drawings Precisely Right.
Chapter 8: Creating and Customizing Shapes.
Chapter 9: Working with Pages.
Chapter 10: Love That Layered Look.
Chapter 11: Saving Time with Visio Wizards.
PART IV: For the Die-Hard Visio Junkie: Using More Advanced Stuff.
Chapter 12: Creating Stencils, Master Shapes, Templates, and Styles.
Chapter 13: Managing Information in Your Shapes.
Chapter 14: Using Visio with Other Programs.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Answers to Ten (Or So) Burning Questions about Visio.
Chapter 16: Ten of Visio's Coolest Stencils and Wizards.
Chapter 17: Ten of the Best Visio Tips.
Chapter 18: Ten Really Slick Drawings from the Makers of Visio.
Appendix: Stencil Gallery.
Index.