Visio 2013 - Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Microsoft Visio 2013 looks different from previous versions, so we created this guide to help you minimize the learning curve.

Get a jumpstart on your work

Visio comes with dozens of templates to start you quickly on almost any type ofdrawing, from organization charts to network diagrams to oor plans to wiring diagrams to work ows and more.

Each template includes shapes related to the type of drawing, in specialized collections called stencils. 

The Shapes window, at the side of the drawing, holds the most popular stencils and shapes for the diagram type you’re making.

To begin, drag shapes from the Shapes window onto your drawing.

Make your drawing look professional

Just a few clicks can give your drawing a professional and engaging look. Use a theme to apply a coordinated set of colors, or customize it with one of the color variants. Find galleries for both on the Design tab.
Roll the pointer over each gallery option to get a live preview of what your drawing would look like.

You can also add more visual impact to shapes. Visio now lets you give shapes thesame effects — such as ll colors, gradients, shadows or 3D effects — that you can add to art in the other Of ce programs. Use the Shape Styles group on the Home tab.

Things you might be looking for

Use the list below to nd some of the more common tools and commands in Visio.