Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Inside Out

You’re beyond the basics, so dive right in and really put your business drawings and technical diagrams to work! This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts tackle Visio 2007—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery! Visualize and communicate crucial information with flowcharts, business diagrams, and block diagrams Build custom shapes, stencils, and solutions—or use built-in templates Track projects and schedules with timelines, Gantt charts, and PERT charts Plan and map your Web sites, databases, software applications, and network systems Build precisely-scaled drawings and schematics—even work with CAD drawings Create a brainstorming diagram with colleagues and share your ideas on the Web * Link and embed drawings into other Microsoft Office programs to create documents with impact Extract data from Visio shapes with XML, and import data from other data sources CD includes: Fully searchable eBook Software development kit for customizing Visio 2007 Links to sample templates, product demos, online training, and discussion groups Resources for integrating Visio 2007 with other Office programs References for finding Visio 2003 commands in Visio 2007 Windows Vista Product Guide eReference and other eBooks For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Table of Contents:
Part 1: Introduction to Microsoft Office Viso 2007 Chapter 1 Getting Started with Visio 2007 Chapter 2 Quickly Formatting Shapes and Diagrams Chapter 3 Connecting Shapes Chapter 4 Adding Text to Shapes and Diagrams Chapter 5 Using Visio Diagrams on the Web Chapter 6 Storing Data in Diagrams Chapter 7 Using Visio Diagrams with Other Programs Chapter 8 Saving and Printing Your Work Part 2: Inside Business Diagrams Chapter 9 Creating Flowcharts Chapter 10 Visualizing an Organization Chapter 11 Displaying Relationships and Processes in Block Diagrams Chpater 12 Tracking Projects and Schedules Chapter 13 Adding Impact to PowerPoint Presentations Part 3: Inside Network Diagrams Chapter 14 Creating Network Diagrams Chapter 15 Planning and Mapping Web Sites Part 4: Inside Scaled Drawings Chapter 16 Measuring and Dimensioning with Precision Chapter 17 Using CAD Drawings in Visio 2007 Chapter 18 Laying Out Floor and Site Plans Part 5: Inside Database and Software Diagrams Chapter 19 Diagramming and Documenting Databases Chapter 20 Diagramming Software Systems Part 6: Inside the Visio Platform Chapter 21 Customizing Shapes and Solutions Chapter 22 Drawing and Editing to Create New Shapes Chapter 23 Defining Styles, Patterns, and Colors Chapter 24 Connecting Diagrams and Databases Chapter 25 Making Shapes Smart Part 7: Inside Technical Diagrams Chapter 26 Managing Facilities with Space Plans Chapter 27 Diagramming for Mechanical, Electrical, and Process Engineering

About the Author :
Mark H. Walker is a veteran computer book author, Microsoft Office aficionado, Virginia Tech football fanatic, and all around technosapien. He has authored over 40 computer related books including How to Use the Internet, The Visio Bible, and Visio 2003 Inside Out. His articles have appeared in Family Software, Alaskan Airlines, Smart Solutions, and Playboy, and he is a regular columnist for PCGamer and The Armchair General. He lives in the beautiful hills of south-central Virginia with his lovely wife, threedaughters, four dogs, two cats, and a horse.