If you"re in the business -- or habit -- of organizing information into flowcharts, tables, and graphs, you"re probably familiar with how Visio can make your life infinitely more hassle-free than with other popular graphics software.

Visio 2000 For Dummies is an indispensable tool for using Visio to produce high-quality documents and technical drawings efficiently and creatively. Whether you"re a Visio newbie or a self-proclaimed expert, each chapter in the book helps you build a dynamic understanding of the program...

• Familiarize yourself with the unique personality of Visio, its terminology, and its basic look and feel.
• Incorporate the essential components of Visio into all your drawings, from adding and manipulating text to working with margins, alignment, spacing, and more.
• Customize your designs by exploring how to form, enhance, and manipulate shapes.
• Work with connectors, pages, layers, and wizards to create drawings.
• Investigate advanced techniques, from building templates and styles to storing data and protecting your work from inadvertent changes.
• Use your Visio creations with other programs and present them on the Internet.