This book introduces you to Visio 2000. You'll learn how to install and configure Visio 2000, create and print diagrams, use Visio 2000's tools to enhance diagrams, and use Visio 2000's Internet features.

After some basic information on installing and configuring visio, the book introduces the user to basic visio and charting concepts. The book continues with chapters on using templates, stencils, and tools. The book continues with chapters on using Visio diagrams in Microsoft office programs, creating hyperlinked and HTML files, using Visio for project scheduling, and generating reports. The book concludes with a brlef discussion of the features specific to visio professional and visio Technical (which are supersets of the Visio Standard version). Throughout, the book will identify Visio commands, techniques, tools, and styles.

This book provides the beginning user with an introduction to the basic concepts of using Visio. The book continues with information for the intermediate user about commands and how to use the various features, templates, tools, and stencils. The book concludes with information about the advanced features such as linking to your network for automatic updates, and using visio for project scheduling. you'll learn how to:

• Install Visio 2000
• Understand how to configure Visio 2000
• Use the basic features of Visio 2000
• Create a simple Visio 2000 diagram using the the shape tools
• Print your Visio 2000 diagrams
• Use Visio 2000 tools
• Understand connectors
• Use and modify styles and templates
• Use smartshapes
• Modify Visio 2000 drawings by adding lines, text, and shapes
• Create custom objects, layers, backgrounds, and pages
• Import your own graphics into Visio 2000 drawings
• Use, modify, and create stencils
• Use, modify, and create templates
• Create flowcharts and office diagrams
• Use Visio 2000 diagrams with Microsoft office
• Create maps of web sites using Visio 2000
• Add hyperlinks to Visio 2000 diagrams
• Create HTML documents with Visio 2000
• Manage projects with Visio 2000

In addition, you'll be introduced to Visio Professional and Visio Technical. There is also information on Visio resources, including Internet, newsgroup, and other online resources for visio users.

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