Visio Quick Start Guide

Adding Shapes

You can add "shapes" to the diagram using drag and drop. Click and hold the shape on the left side, drag it onto the document, and release the mouse.

Changing Shape Colors

You can change the shape's color by clicking on the shape, then clicking on the Paint Bucket to select a new color.

Connecting Shapes

You can draw lines between shapes by:

• Moving your mouse over the first shape. A set of green circles will appear next to the shape.

• Click on the green circle and hold down the click. Then move your mouse to the object you want to connect.

• Then release your mouse on the green circle for the connecting object.

Adding Text to Shapes

Add text to a shape by clicking twice (double click) on the shape to open the text editor. Then, type in the text and click on the page background to leave the text editor.

Formatting the Text

You can customize the size/font of the text by clicking on the shape and then using the font/size options in the ribbon/toolbar.

Adding Additional Custom Shapes

You can add more shapes to the left side by clicking the "+" button on the left side. You can then switch between shape sets using the icons on the left side. Some examples of shapes are below.