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Visio Power Tips #12: Move Multiple Shapes With A Single Click

June 21st, 2010 · Comments Off · Visio

I use Microsoft Visio to create flowcharts, business process maps, use case diagrams and other type of documents. One way to create these diagrams faster is to group shapes & images, so you update all the shapes at the same time. You can also move the shapes back and forwards on the worksheet.

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Visio Power Tips #11: Rotate, Change & Flip Text

June 9th, 2010 · Comments Off · Business Process

Last week I showed you how to use Microsoft Visio to create business process maps, use case diagrams, flowcharts. org charts, and other type of documents. This week, we’ll look at text. How to add, change, flip and control the text in your diagrams. For example, if you have a lot of shapes in the same flowchart – and need to add text instructions – it can be hard for the reader to see the text clearly. This makes your diagram looks crowded and hard for business analysts to understand the process flow or use case.

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Top 10 Benefits of Visio 2010 Beta

January 27th, 2010 · View Comments · Business Process, Content Management, How To, Process Design, Reviews, Templates, Visio

Visio, the diagramming tool for technical writes, business analysts, and web designers, is now in Beta. Some of the features look promising, especially for those who create complex data-driven visuals and need to share diagrams on the Web in real-time. The advanced diagramming tools of Visio 2010 help you simplify complexity with dynamic, data-driven visuals and new ways to share on the Web in real-time.

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