Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Core Concepts & Solutions David A. Edson, M.Arch., MCP, Visio MVP ([email protected] ) CTE / Director of Consulting Services, Visibility.biz “Visualizing Your Business”
Microsoft Office Visio 2007Core Concepts & Solutions
David A. Edson, M.Arch., MCP, Visio MVP ([email protected])
CTE / Director of Consulting Services, Visibility.biz“Visualizing Your Business”
Agenda
Visio 2007 Tips & TricksVisio 2007 Enhancements
Drawing Navigation & Keyboard Shortcuts
Connecting, Aligning, Grouping, Ordering
Backgrounds & Color Schemes
Printing, Embedding, & Save as WebPrinting, Embedding, & Save as Web
Hyperlinks & Double-click
Shape Data & Visio Reports
The Power of Visual Communication
Boost productivity
View data in diagrams
Improve teamwork and collaboration
Communicate more effectively
Visio is more than Visio is more than just a static diagram
Right Tool for the Right Job
Visio 2007 Enhancements
Introduction to Visio
New and enhanced shapes and templates
Work faster and do more with new features and tools
Flexible data import, export and viewing
A Picture is worth a thousand words!
Enhanced templates and shapes for technical professionals
New, efficient ways to collaborate
Visio Solution development keeps getting easier
Process Diagrams
Create clear diagrams of complex systems
Demonstration # 01
Creating Flowcharts and Business Process Diagrams
Adhere to Industry Standards
Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 900x
Analyze the risks
Document the facts
Clarify the relationships
Improve Processes
Brainstorming to Build Consensus
Copy and paste throughout Microsoft Office System 2003
Demonstration # 02
Creating Hierarchal Diagrams
Import existing appointmentsCustomized Microsoft Office Outlook Calendar
Demonstration # 03
Creating and Sharing Calendaring Information
Publish in PDF or XPS
Adobe PDF or Microsoft XPS (XML Paper Specification)
Demonstration # 04
Publishing Visio Diagrams
5 min. Break
Organizational Charts Saved to Web
Jossef Goldberg
President & CEO
Direct Reports 5
Ashley Larsen
Senior VP Sales & Mktg
Direct Reports 7
Clair Hector
COO
Direct Reports 3
Laura Jennings
CFO
Direct Reports 3
Suzan Fine
Executive Assistant
Thom McCann
Senior VP Production
Direct Reports 3
Photos, Groups, Dotted Lines & Change Reporting
Helmut Hornig
North America Sales Manager
Direct Reports 6
Mike Tiano
Executive Assistant
Rob Caron
Sales Director Latin America
Direct Reports 4
Stephanie Hooper
Strategic Planning Manager
Direct Reports 4
Eric Lang
Corporate Counsel
Direct Reports 1
Patricia Brooke
Operations Manager
Direct Reports 6
John Tippett
Executive Assistant
Linda Leste
Treasurer
Direct Reports 1
Suki White
Finance Director
Direct Reports 3
Connie Waite
R&D Director
Direct Reports 6
Jolie Lenehan
Production Manager
Direct Reports 0
Ken Bergman
Executive Assistant
Open Head - 1
Director of ConsultingSeattle Based
Demonstration # 05
Organizational Diagramming
Import Shape Data
Demonstration # 06
Adding External Data
Link Shapes to Data & Data GraphicsQuickly decipher complex systems & data
Demonstration # 07
Powerful new Data Graphics
Visio “Beyond the Box”
VBA, VB6, C++, C#, VB.NET, C#.NET
Demonstration # 08
Customized / Tailored Visio Solutions
Summary – Office Visio 2007
Core FeaturesCore tools provide productivity across all diagram types
Solutions & WizardsAutomation provides speed and accuracy
Data Linking, Graphics & PivotsConditional formatting & pivot diagrams reveal visual analytics into linked data
Visio Beyond the BoxTailor Visio to meet corporate requirements
Further Resources
Microsoft Office Visio Resourceswww.microsoft.com/events/series/visio.mspx
www.microsoft.com/office/visio
www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/visio
msdn.microsoft.com/visiomsdn.microsoft.com/visio
www.visiotoolbox.com
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