CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW MICROSOFT VISIO - Learn how to start Visio 2010 and work with the interface

Oct 29, 2026

Chapter 1 introduces Microsoft Visio 2010 as a graphical drawing tool for visualising and communicating complex information. It explains how Visio turns difficult text and tables into clear diagrams and describes template-based diagram creation with stencils such as flowcharts. The session covers starting Visio, creating a blank drawing from a template, and understanding the Visio screen, including the Ribbon, Backstage view, shortcut menus, dialog boxes, and Quick Access Toolbar.

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Getting to Know Microsoft Visio

Starting Visio

Creating a New Drawing from a Template

The Visio Screen

CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW MICROSOFT VISIO Microsoft Visio 2010 is a graphical and drawing application that helps you to visualise and communicate complex information. With Visio, you can transform complicated text and tables that are hard to understand into Visio diagrams that communicate information ata glance. Visio provides modern shapes and templates for a diverse range of diagramming needs, such as IT management, process modelling, building and architecture, user interface design, human resource management, project management, and more. INFOCUS WPL_V501 In this session you will: 􀀹 learn how to start Microsoft Visio 2010 􀀹 learn how to create a blank drawing from a template 􀀹 gain an understanding of the Visio screen 􀀹 gain an understanding of how Microsoft Visio 2010 works 􀀹 learn how to use the Ribbon 􀀹 learn how to use the keytip badges on the ribbon 􀀹 learn how to minimise the ribbon 􀀹 gain an understanding of Backstage View in Microsoft Visio 􀀹 learn how to access the Backstage View 􀀹 learn how to use shortcut menus 􀀹 gain an understanding of how dialog boxes work 􀀹 learn how to launch a dialog box 􀀹 gain an understanding of the Quick Access Toolbar 􀀹 learn how to add commands to the Quick Access Toolbar 􀀹 gain an understanding of the status bar 􀀹 learn how to customise the status bar 􀀹 learn how to save a new drawing 􀀹 learn how to exit correctly and safely from Microsoft Visio 2010. STARTING VISIO To create a new drawing or to edit an existing one, the first thing you need to do is to start Microsoft Visio 2010. There are several ways of doing this. For instance, you can start Visio from the Windows Start menu, from a shortcut or even directly from a drawing itself by clicking on a drawing icon. We’ll use the Start menu in this exercise. | Try This Yourself: | | | --- | --- | | 􀀔
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􀀗 | Before you begin, ensure that your computer is switched on and that the Windows desktop is displayed on your screen…
Click on the Windows Start button at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen to display the menu
It’s a round button with the Windows logo
Click on All Programs
Click on Microsoft Office
Click on Microsoft Visio 2010
After a moment the Backstage view will open in Visio ready for you to either create a new diagram or open an existing diagram | For Your Reference To start Microsoft Visio: 1. Click on the Windows Start button 2. Click on All Programs 3. Click on Microsoft Office 4. Click on Microsoft Visio 2010 Handy to Know… You can also start Visio by: 􀁸 Double-clicking on a Visio shortcut 􀁸 Double-clicking on a drawing file icon in a file listing 􀁸 Choosing a drawing from the Recent list on the Start menu. CREATING A NEW DRAWING FROM A TEMPLATE All new drawings in Microsoft Visio are based on a template. Microsoft Visio includes a wide range of templates that you can choose from. The templates are grouped according to type (e.g. Flowcharts, Maps and Floor Plans etc) and each template is accompanied by one or more stencils. A stencil is a collection of shapes designed specifically for different types of drawings. Try This Yourself: Before starting this exercise ensure Visio has started 􀀔 􀀕 􀀖 􀀗 The New window in the Backstage will be open by default. This contains the templates that you use to start a drawing in the central pane and a preview of the selected template in the right pane Click on Flowchart under Template Categories A number of flowchart templates will display under Choose a Template Ensure that Basic Flowchart is selected under Choose a Template and that Metric Units is selected under the preview pane A summary of what you’d use a flowchart for and what is included is shown in the preview pane Click on [Create] A blank drawing will be created and the Basic Flowchart Shapes stencil will appear on the left side of the screen 1 A brief description of what you c

FAQs

What is Microsoft Visio 2010 used for?

Microsoft Visio 2010 is a graphical and drawing application that helps visualise and communicate complex information through diagrams.

How do you create a new drawing from a template in Visio 2010?

Use the File tab to open New, choose a template category, select a drawing type, and click Create. A blank drawing is generated and relevant stencils appear.

Which three main areas make up the Visio 2010 screen?

The Ribbon at the top, the drawing page in the main area, and the stencil area on the left of the drawing page.

Oct 29, 2026

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