Visio 2003 For Dummies

Diagram network layouts, graph business and marketing plans, and more
Create dynamite diagrams with Visio’s updated tools – no artistic talent required!
Wish you had a magical elf who could present your business processes, database designs, or computer networks visually, without making you draw them? Well, Visio is that elf, and this handy book tells you exactly what to do with him, er . . . it. Customize Visio and discover its streamlined interface, improved collaboration capabilities, and more!
The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English"Get in, get out" informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear–out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:Understand Visio and create simple diagramsAttach database information to shapesCreate custom shapes and templatesAnnotate diagramsSave diagrams as Web pagesUse Visio drawings with other programs

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I. Starting with Visio 2003 basics.
Chapter 1. Visio 101.
Chapter 2. Creating and Saving a Simple Visio Drawing.
Chapter 3. Printing Visio Drawings.
Part II. Creating Visio Drawings.
Chapter 4. Discovering What Visio Shapes Are All About.
Chapter 5. Adding Text to Your Drawings.
Chapter 6. Connecting Shapes.
Part III. Taking Your Drawings to the Next Level.
Chapter 7. Perfecting Your Drawings.
Chapter 8. Creating and Customizing Shapes.
Chapter 9. Working with Pages.
Chapter 10. Layering Your Drawings.
Part IV. Advancing Your Knowledge of Visio.
Chapter 11. Creating Stencils, Master Shapes, Templates, and Styles.
Chapter 12. Managing Shape Information, Behavior, and Protection.
Chapter 13. Marking Up Drawings for Review.
Chapter 14. Using Visio with Other Programs.
Part V. The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15. Answe rs to Ten Frequently Asked Questions about Visio.
Chapter 16. Ten Common Tasks in Visio.
Chapter 17. Ten Tips for Working Successfully with Visio.
Chapter 18. Ten Places to Look Online for Visio Resources.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Debbie Walkowski provides writing services to Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft®, Hewlett–Packard®, and AT&T Wireless. She’s a 20–year veteran of the computer industry and has authored 18 books on popular computer software.

Okładka tylna:
Diagram network layouts, graph business and marketing plans, and more
Create dynamite diagrams with Visio’s updated tools – no artistic talent required!
Wish you had a magical elf who could present your business processes, database designs, or computer networks visually, without making you draw them? Well, Visio is that elf, and this handy book tells you exactly what to do with him, er . . . it. Customize Visio and discover its streamlined interface, improved collaboration capabilities, and more!
The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English"Get in, get out" informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear–out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:Understand Visio and create simple diagramsAttach database information to shapesCreate custom shapes and templatesAnnotate diagramsSave diagrams as Web pagesUse Visio drawings with other programs