Introduction
Welcome
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Using the exercise files
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1. Getting Started with Visio 2013
What is Visio 2013?
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Touring the UI
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Opening files and adjusting the UI
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Modifying the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar
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Selecting view options
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2. Creating Connected Diagrams
Using SmartShapes from a stencil
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Arranging the top four SmartShapes on a stencil
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Connecting shapes manually
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Inserting and deleting connected SmartShapes
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Organizing SmartShapes with Auto Align & Space
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Rearranging connected diagrams with Re-Layout Page
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3. Adding Objects to Diagrams
Inserting text-related objects
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Inserting foreground and background pages
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Inserting graphics
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Inserting containers and callouts
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Inserting hyperlinks
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4. Formatting Objects and Text
Using themes
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Formatting text
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Formatting shape fills
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Formatting shape lines
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5. Showing and Hiding Visual Elements
Showing and hiding layout aids
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Using visual aids and snap and glue settings
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Showing and hiding task panes
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Working with windows in Visio
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6. Publishing Diagrams in a Variety of Formats
Printing diagrams
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Publishing a diagram to PDF
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Saving diagrams as .jpg or .gif files
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Saving diagrams to the web using HTML
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7. Working with Layers
How adding SmartShapes can create layers
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Creating, removing, and assigning to layers
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Managing layer settings
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8. Working with Themes
The difference between themes and styles
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Applying themes, colors, and effects
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Blocking themes from SmartShapes
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Creating custom theme colors
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9. Creating Organizational Charts
Inserting a top-level exec SmartShape
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Adding manager subshapes
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Adding other subshapes
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Defining alternate layouts for subordinates
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Reordering team members
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Adding team frames to a diagram
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Creating dotted-line report indicators
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Using multiple and three-position SmartShapes
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Adding employee pictures
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Using synchronized copies to break down structure
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Expanding and collapsing reporting structure views
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Understanding the Organization Chart Wizard
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Importing data with the Organization Chart Wizard
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Relinking to organizational data after it changes
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Applying data graphics
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Publishing organizational charts
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10. Creating Brainstorming Diagrams
Understanding brainstorming diagram structure
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Adding the top-level topic
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Adding multiple sub-topics
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Editing topic text
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Editing topics in the Outline Window
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Customizing topic shapes
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Changing the layout and design
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Sending data to Microsoft Word
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Sending data to Microsoft Excel
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11. Creating Timelines
Adding and configuring a timeline shape
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Adding milestones to a timeline
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Dealing with text collisions
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Adding intervals to a timeline
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Adding markers and indicators to a timeline
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Creating and adjusting the expanded timeline
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Formatting timelines
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Sharing your timeline
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12. Creating Calendars
Creating a monthly calendar
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Adding appointments and events
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Adding months
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Customizing the calendar
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Creating a weekly calendar
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Creating a multi-week calendar
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Importing calendar data from Microsoft Outlook
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13. Working with Floor Plan Diagrams
Creating a floor plan diagram
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Setting the drawing scale
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Creating the floor plan shell
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Adding other structural elements
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Adding dimensions
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Adding furniture
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Adding a title and other information
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Sharing via OneDrive
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14. Using Wireframes to Create Prototype Diagrams
Exploring wireframe diagram stencils for creating software prototypes
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Adding dialog elements and other controls
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Collaborating and tracking changes
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