Microsoft

Visio – Creating Organization Charts ISI-1499B

  • 1 day
  • 2 upcoming dates
  • $200 per seat

Upcoming dates

Dates Where Status Seat Book
Nov 9 2026 Live Online 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM PT Scheduled $200
Dec 7 2026 Live Online 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM PT Scheduled $200

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About this class

During this course, students will learn how to use Visio to build an organization chart.

This course is for individuals using Visio 365, 2019 or 2016 software. There are very few differences between these versions from an end-user's perspective.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create an organization chart manually or generate one from a text file
  • Modify an organization chart
  • Print organization charts
  • Modify or change the appearance of an existing chart
  • Use the organization chart wizard
  • Compare organization chart differences
  • Apply changes to an organization chart

Before you attend

This course is designed for the student who has little or no experience using Visio and who needs to learn the basic skills that are necessary in order to begin to use this program effectively. Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.

Course outline

  1. Module 1Introduction to Microsoft Visio

    • Visio Documents
    • Elements of the Visio Window
    • Visio Navigation

  2. Module 2Starting Microsoft Visio

    • Parts of the Visio screen
    • Backstage view
    • The Ribbon
    • Quick Access Toolbar
    • Template categories

  3. Module 3Start the Visio Drawing

    • Tips for working with shapes
    • Tips for working with connectors

  4. Module 4Creating an Organization Chart

    • Work smart

  5. Module 5Example Organization Chart – Step by Step

  6. Module 6Modifying the Organization Chart

    • Pictures
    • Layouts
    • Spacing and moving
    • Shapes
    • Shape heights and widths

  7. Module 7The Organization Chart Appearance

    • Making changes to an existing chart (manually)

  8. Module 8Module 8: Printing Organization Charts

    • Page set up dialog box

  9. Module 9The Organization Chart Wizard

    • Create a data file
    • Using the wizard
    • Update the chart with the wizard
    • Organization chart with updated data
    • Comparing the organization charts differences
    • The comparison report

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