• Author:
  • Walkowski, Debbie
• Subject:
  Business Applications
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  06/04/1999
• Price:
  $29.99
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Create snazzy-looking charts and diagrams that get your point across with the powerful and popular Visio drawing and diagramming software. Add a whole new level of sophistication to your business documents (from flowcharts that really flow to terrific technical schematics) with Visio 5 and Visio 5 For Dummies, your fast and friendly guide to making the most of the standard, technical, and professional editions of this handy tool for creating visual aids for all occasions.

Inside Visio 5 For Dummies, you'll discover quick and easy ways to insert Visio illustrations into your Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in order to boost the impact of your reports and presentations. Use the Visio wizards and SmartShapes to save time and trouble, put the program's stencils to work with an exclusive pictorial index of the most popular stencils, and get the hang of Visio shapes as you customize them to suit the project at hand. Master advanced Visio techniques, such as connecting drawings to databases, and explore all the ways to integrate Visio into your Web pages. Find all this information here, packed inside this indispensable plain-English guide!

About the Author: Debbie Walkowski has logged more than 17 years in the computer industry. An accomplished software trainer, she is the author of more than 15 books on a wide range of technical topics.

Introduction.

PART I: Starting with Visio 5 Basics.

Chapter 1: Visio 101.

Chapter 2: Hot Off the Press: Printing.

PART II: Creating Basic Drawings.

Chapter 3: Getting into Shape.

Chapter 4: Say What?: Incorporating Text.

Chapter 5: Connecting Shapes.

PART III: Customizing Your Work.

Chapter 6: Making Your Drawings Precisely Right.

Chapter 7: Shape Up!

Chapter 8: Working with Pages.

Chapter 9: Love That Layered Look.

Chapter 10: Save Time with Visio Wizards.

PART IV: For the Die-hard Visio Junkie: Using More Advanced Stuff.

Chapter 11: Creating Stencils, Masters, Templates, and Styles.

Chapter 12: Storing, Using, and Protecting Information in Your Shapes.

Chapter 13: Using Visio with Other Programs.

PART V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 14: Answers to Ten (Or So) Burning Questions about Visio.

Chapter 15: Ten of Visio's Coolest Stencils and Wizards.

Chapter 16: Ten of the Best Visio Tips.

Chapter 17: Ten Really Slick Drawings from the Makers of Visio.

Appendix: Stencil Gallery.

Index.

Book Registration Information.