Advanced Visio: Working with Data

Go to class
Write Review

Free Online Course: Advanced Visio: Working with Data provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Advanced Visio: Working with Data is taught by Scott Helmers.

Overview
  • Build beautiful and effective visualizations driven by external data (such as Excel or Access data) with Visio 2016.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before watching this course
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Understand and Find Shape Data
    • What is shape data?
    • Which shapes contain data? Part 1
    • Which shapes contain data? Part 2
    2. Define and Use Data Fields
    • Define text and numeric fields
    • Define list fields
    • Define date and duration fields
    • Define currency and Boolean fields
    • Use advanced data attributes
    • Reuse shape data fields
    • Insert display fields
    3. Run Reports
    • Run built-in reports
    • Define custom reports
    • Refine custom report definitions
    4. Visualize Data
    • Visualize data with text callouts
    • Visualize data with icon sets
    • Visualize data with data bars
    • Visualize data with color by value
    5. Link Diagrams to Data in Excel
    • Link a Process Diagram to data in Excel
    • Link a Network Diagram to data in Excel
    • Add Shape Data fields while linking data
    • Change attributes before linking to data
    • Link to a subset of available data
    • Use Visio 2016 Quick Import
    6. Link Diagrams to Data in SharePoint or a Database
    • Link to data in a SharePoint list
    • Link to data in a database
    7. Manage Linked Data Sources
    • Link to multiple data sources
    • Link one shape to multiple data sources
    • Delete or change a link to a data source
    8. Create Diagrams from Data
    • Build an org chart from data and photos
    • Build a timeline from data in Excel
    • Build a timeline from a project plan
    9. Practical Uses for the Data in Your Diagrams
    • Create a BI (business intelligence) dashboard from an org chart
    • Visualize KPIs in a swimlane diagram
    • Leverage data-driven floor plans
    10. Sharing Data-Driven Diagrams
    • View Visio diagrams without Visio
    Conclusion
    • Summary