:Base visio.hlp>main
:Title Visio 4.0 Online Help
:Index Visio 4.0 Online Help =visio.hlp
:Index OLE Automation Reference =progref.hlp
:Index Drawing Help =drawing.hlp
:Index Technical Support Help =techsupp.hlp
:Index FlowCharter Converter =viscnv.hlp
:Index Quick View =visioshe.hlp
1 Introduction
2 Start the Quick Tour =!EP("vistutor.exe",0)
1 Using Visio
2 Getting started with Visio
3 Adding Visio files after installation =prs_AddVisioFiles>procedur
3 Arranging stencils =prs_Arranging_stencils>procedur
3 Arranging Visio windows =prs_ArrangeWindows2>procedur
3 Closing a file =prs_CloseFile>procedur
3 Creating a file summary =prs_CreateFileSummary>procedur
3 Displaying a drawing file stencil =prs_DisplayDrawingFileStencil>procedur
3 Displaying and arranging master shape icons =prs_ArrangeMasterIcons>procedur
3 Getting quick access to common commands =prs_PopupMenu>procedur
3 Making room on your hard disk =prs_MakeRoom>procedur
3 Opening a stencil =prs_OpenStencil2>procedur
3 Opening a template to modify or copy it =prs_OpenTemplate2>procedur
3 Opening an existing drawing file =prs_OpenDrawingFile>procedur
3 Protecting a file =prs_ProtectFile>procedur
3 Quitting Visio =prs_QuitVisio>procedur
3 Saving a file as read-only =prs_SaveFileReadOnly>procedur
3 Saving a file with the Workspace option =prs_SaveWorkspace>procedur
3 Saving a new drawing file =prs_SaveDrawingFile2>procedur
3 Saving changes to an open file =prs_SaveExistingFile>procedur
3 Setting display options =prs_SetDisplayOptions>procedur
3 Starting a new drawing with a template =prs_CreateDrawingFile2>procedur
3 Starting a new drawing without a template =prs_StartNewDrawing2>procedur
3 Starting Visio =prs_StartVisio>procedur
3 Switching toolbar sets =prs_SwitchingToolbarMenu>procedur
3 Zooming in and out of a drawing =prs_ZoomView>procedur
2 Adding and creating shapes
3 Closing a shape =prs_ClosingAShape>procedur
3 Combining shapes =prs_CombineShapes>procedur
3 Copying shapes in the current drawing =prs_CopyShapes>procedur
3 Copying shapes to another drawing =prs_PlaceCopyShape>procedur
3 Deleting shapes =prs_DeleteShapes>procedur
3 Dragging and dropping master shapes =prs_DragMaster2>procedur
3 Dragging shapes to another drawing =prs_DragToCopy>procedur
3 Drawing a freeform shape =prs_Drawing_a_freeform_shape>procedur
3 Drawing ellipses and circles =prs_DrawEllipsesRectangles>procedur
3 Drawing lines and arcs =prs_DrawLinesArcs>procedur
3 Drawing rectangles and squares =prs_DrawRectangles>procedur
3 Drawing shapes with several segments =prs_DrawMultipleSegments>procedur
3 Fragmenting shapes =prs_FragmentShapes>procedur
3 Intersecting shapes =prs_Intersecting_shapes
3 Stamping master shapes =prs_StampMaster>procedur
3 Subtracting shapes =prs_Subtracting_shapes
3 Undoing segments while drawing =prs_UndoSegments>procedur
3 Uniting shapes =prs_UniteShapes>procedur
3 What is a shape? =prs_WhatShape>main
2 Modifying shapes
3 Adding and removing shapes in groups =prs_AddDeleteShapesInGroups>procedur
3 Adding segments to shapes =prs_AddSegments>procedur
3 Changing 1-D and 2-D behavior =prs_Changing1D2D>procedur
3 Changing an arc's eccentricity =prs_ChangeArcEccentricity>procedur
3 Changing shape angles by dragging a vertex =prs_ChangeShapeAngles>procedur
3 Changing the size of a 1-D shape =prs_SizeID>procedur
3 Changing the size of a 2-D shape =prs_Size2D>procedur
3 Creating a non-printing shape =prs_CreateNonPrintingShape>procedur
3 Deleting segments from shapes =prs_DeleteSegments>procedur
3 Editing and formatting a group =prs_EditGroup>procedur
3 Editing the shapes in a group =prs_ModifyShapesInGroups>procedur
3 Formatting and adding text to a shape in a group =prs_FormatGroup>procedur
3 Grouping and ungrouping shapes =prs_GroupUngroupShapes>procedur
3 Protecting shapes =prs_ProtectShapes>procedur
3 Reshaping arcs =prs_ReshapeArcs>procedur
3 Setting a group's sizing behavior =prs_SetGroupSizing>procedur
3 Setting shape display options =prs_SetObjectDisplay>procedur
3 Specifying a shape's double-click behavior =prs_SpecifyBehavior>procedur
3 Updating a group's selection rectangle =prs_UpdateSelectionRectangle>procedur
3 Working with control handles =prs_WorkControlHandles>procedur
2 Arranging shapes
3 Adjusting the bends in a Universal connector =prs_AdjustBendsUniversal>procedur
3 Aligning shapes to guides =prs_AlignShapesToGuides>procedur
3 Aligning shapes to other shapes =prs_AlignShapesToShapes>procedur
3 Aligning shapes to rulers =prs_AlignObjectRuler>procedur
3 Aligning the centers of shapes =prs_AlignObjectCenter>procedur
3 Centering a drawing on the page =prs_CenterDrawing>procedur
3 Changing the snap strength =prs_ChangeSnapStrength>procedur
3 Changing the stacking order of shapes =prs_ChangeStackOrder>procedur
3 Connecting a series of shapes automatically =prs_ConnectShapesAuto>procedur
3 Connecting shapes quickly in a flowchart =prs_ConnectFlowchart>procedur
3 Connecting shapes with the rubberstamp tool =prs_ConnectRubberstamp>procedur
3 Converting the glue =prs_ConvertGlue>procedur
3 Creating and deleting connection points =prs_CreateConnectionPoint>procedur
3 Creating guide points =prs_CreateGuidePoints>procedur
3 Creating guides =prs_CreateGuides>procedur
3 Determining a 1-D shape's size and location =prs_ChangeObjectSizeLocation>procedur
3 Determining a 2-D shape's size and location =prs_DetermineShapeSizeLocation>procedur
3 Displaying connection points =prs_DisplayConnectionsGuides>procedur
3 Distributing shapes =prs_DistributeObjects>procedur
3 Flipping and reversing shapes =prs_FlipReverseShapes>procedur
3 Formatting connector shapes =prs_FormatConnectorShapes>procedur
3 Gluing shapes to guides =prs_GlueShapesToGuides>procedur
3 Moving a 2-D shape's center of rotation =prs_CenterRotation>procedur
3 Moving shapes after you glue them =prs_MoveShapesGlue>procedur
3 Moving shapes by dragging =prs_MoveShapes>procedur
3 Quickly creating an organization chart and similar drawings =prs_ConnectOrgChart>procedur
3 Rotating shapes by 90 degree increments =prs_RotateShape90>procedur
3 Rotating shapes with the rotation tool =prs_RotateShape>procedur
3 Selecting shapes =prs_SelectShapes>procedur
3 Setting glue options =prs_SetGlueOptions>procedur
3 Snapping shapes into place =prs_SnapShapes>procedur
3 Using the connector tool to connect two shapes =prs_UsingConnectorTool>procedur
2 Formatting shapes
3 Applying styles from a style list = prs_ApplyStyles>procedur
3 Applying styles from the Style dialog box =prs_ApplyStylesDialogBox>procedur
3 Changing line color, weight, and pattern =prs_FormatLines>procedur
3 Changing the shadow offset =prs_ChangeShadowOffset>procedur
3 Choosing a color palette =prs_ChooseColorPalette>procedur
3 Copying and applying shape formatting =prs_Copying_and_applying_shape_formatting>procedur
3 Creating a style =prs_CreateNewStyle>procedur
3 Creating a transparent shape =prs_CreatingTransparent>procedur
3 Creating dashed lines =prs_CreatingDashedLines>procedur
3 Creating line ends =prs_CreatingLineEnds>procedur
3 Creating patterned fills and shadows =prs_CreatingPatternedFills>procedur
3 Creating round corners =prs_CreatingRoundCorners>procedur
3 Deleting a style =prs_DeleteStyle>procedur
3 Editing a style =prs_EditStyle>procedur
3 Formatting fills and shadows =prs_FormatFillsShadows>procedur
3 Protecting local formatting =prs_ProtectLocal>procedur
3 Removing shape borders =prs_RemovingShapeBorders>procedur
3 Renaming a style =prs_RenameStyle>procedur
3 Reverting to a master shape's styles =prs_RevertToMasterStyle>procedur
2 Working with text
3 Adding and deleting tabs =prs_AddDeleteTabs>procedur
3 Adding and replacing text =prs_EditText>procedur
3 Adding independent text to a drawing =prs_AddTextToDrawing>procedur
3 Aligning and indenting paragraphs =prs_AlignIndentParagraphs>procedur
3 Aligning text in the text block =prs_AligningText>procedur
3 Changing font attributes =prs_FontFormats>procedur
3 Checking the spelling of text =prs_Checking_the_spelling_of_text>procedur
3 Cutting, copying, and pasting text =prs_CutCopyPasteText>procedur
3 Deleting text =prs_DeleteText>procedur
3 Inserting fields into text =prs_InsertDynamicFields>procedur
3 Moving a text block =prs_MoveText>procedur
3 Rotating a text block =prs_RotateText>procedur
3 Searching and replacing text =prs_Searching_and_replacing_text>procedur
3 Selecting a text block =prs_SelectTextBlock>procedur
3 Selecting text =prs_SelectText>procedur
3 Setting line spacing =prs_LineSpacing>procedur
3 Setting text block margins =prs_SettingMargins>procedur
3 Setting the text block background color =prs_TextBlockColor>procedur
3 Sizing a text block =prs_SizeText>procedur
3 Typing special characters =prs_TypeSpecial>procedur
3 Typing text into shapes =prs_AddTextToShapes>procedur
3 Using a custom formula in a field =prs_UsingCustomFormula>procedur
2 Working with drawing pages
3 Adding layers =prs_Adding_layers>procedur
3 Adjusting the data format =prs_Adjusting_the_data_format>procedur
3 Assigning a shape to a layer =prs_Assigning_a_shape_to_a_layer>procedur
3 Assigning and canceling a background page =prs_AssignBackgroundPage>procedur
3 Associating data with shapes =prs_Associating_shapes_with_data>procedur
3 Changing the drawing page and print settings together =prs_ChangeDrawingPage>procedur
3 Changing the size of the drawing page =prs_ChangeDrawingSize>procedur
3 Choosing inventory content =prs_Choosing_inventory_content>procedur
3 Creating a background page =prs_CreateBackgroundPage>procedur
3 Creating a new page =prs_CreateNewPage>procedur
3 Deleting a page =prs_DeletePage>procedur
3 Deleting layers =prs_Deleting_layers>procedur
3 Displaying pages =prs_DisplayPage>procedur
3 Generating an inventory =prs_Generating_an_inventory>procedur
3 Modifying a background page =prs_ModifyBackground>procedur
3 Performing calculations on shape properties =prs_Performing_calculations_on_shape_properties>procedur
3 Rearranging foreground pages =prs_RearrangePagesInDrawingFile>procedur
3 Renaming layers =prs_Renaming_layers>procedur
3 Setting a drawing scale =prs_ChangeDrawingScale>procedur
3 Setting options for layers =prs_Setting_options_for_layers>procedur
3 Setting page display options =prs_SetPageDisplayOptions>procedur
3 Setting shapes on a layer to appear in a color =prs_Setting_shapes_on_a_layer>procedur
3 Switching to a background page =prs_SwitchToBackground>procedur
3 Viewing layers =prs_Viewing_layers>procedur
2 Printing
3 Choosing a printer =prs_ChoosePrinter>procedur
3 Editing a drawing while in Print Preview =prs_EditDrawingPreview>procedur
3 Previewing a drawing before you print =prs_PreviewDrawing>procedur
3 Printing a background page =prs_PrintBackground>procedur
3 Printing a drawing to a file =prs_PrintDrawingToFile>procedur
3 Printing a drawing =prs_PrintDrawing>procedur
3 Printing a page without its background =prs_PrintWithoutBackground>procedur
3 Printing color drawings on monochrome printers =prs_PrintColorOnMonochromePrinters>procedur
3 Printing layers =prs_Printing_layers>procedur
3 Showing page breaks =prs_ViewPageBreaks>procedur
3 Reducing or enlarging a drawing for printing =prs_ReduceEnlargeDrawingForPrinting>procedur
3 Setting margins =prs_SetMargins>procedur
3 Tiling a large drawing onto multiple sheets of paper =prs_TileDrawingOnMultipleSheets>procedur
2 Using Visio with other applications
3 Breaking links =prs_BreakLinks>procedur
3 Converting an object to Visio shapes =prs_ConvertObjectToShapes>procedur
3 Creating objects in another program from within Visio =prs_CreateNewObject>procedur
3 Dragging and dropping a Visio object into other applications =prs_DragDropVisioDrawing>procedur
3 Editing an embedded Visio object in place =prs_InPlaceEdit>procedur
3 Editing an object from another application =prs_EditObject>procedur
3 Embedding Visio shapes in another document =prs_EmbedShapesInDocument>procedur
3 Exchanging information with Lotus Notes =prs_ExchangeLotusNotes>procedur
3 Exporting a drawing into another file format =prs_ExportDrawing>procedur
3 Formatting an object from another application =prs_FormatObject>procedur
3 Importing a file into a Visio drawing =prs_ImportFile>procedur
3 Linking or embedding a drawing into another document =prs_LinkOrEmbedDrawing>procedur
3 Linking or embedding a larger area of the drawing =prs_LinkEmbedLargeArea>procedur
3 Linking or embedding an object into a Visio drawing =prs_LinkOrEmbedObject>procedur
3 Pasting information in a particular format =prs_PasteInParticularFormat>procedur
3 Reading information from Lotus Notes and displaying it in Visio =prs_Reading_information_from_Lotus_Notes>procedur
3 Scaling, cropping, or panning an object =prs_ScaleCropPanObject>procedur
3 Sending Visio drawings through electronic mail =prs_SendVisioDrawing>procedur
3 Tips for using Lotus Notes with Visio =prs_Tips_for_using_Lotus_Notes>procedur
3 Viewing and updating links =prs_ViewUpdateLinks>procedur
3 Writing information from Visio to Lotus Notes =prs_Writing_information_from_Visio>procedur
2 Creating master shapes, stencils, and templates
3 Arranging master shapes in a stencil =prs_ArrangeIcons>procedur
3 Changing the colors for a master shape icon =prs_ChangeColors>procedur
3 Changing the text attributes of a master shape =prs_ChangeTextAttributes>procedur
3 Creating a master shape from a shape in a drawing =prs_CreateMaster>procedur
3 Creating a master shape from scratch =prs_CreateMasterShapesScratch>procedur
3 Creating a master shape icon =prs_CreateMasterIcon>procedur
3 Creating a new stencil =prs_CreateStencil>procedur
3 Creating a template =prs_CreateTemplate>procedur
3 Deleting a master shape from a stencil =prs_DeleteMaster>procedur
3 Editing a master shape in a stand-alone stencil =prs_ModifyMaster>procedur
3 Editing a master shape in the drawing file stencil =prs_ModifyMasterInDrawingFileStencil>procedur
3 Editing a template file =prs_EditTemplate>procedur
3 Editing parts of a master shape icon =prs_EditCustomIcon>procedur
3 Opening an original stencil =prs_OpenOriginalStencil>procedur
3 Saving a drawing file stencil as a stand-alone stencil =prs_CreateStandAloneStencil>procedur
3 Specifying master shape characteristics =prs_SpecifyMasterShapeCharacteristics>procedur
3 Updating master shape icons =prs_UpdateIcon>procedur
2 Working with the ShapeSheet
3 Adding and deleting rows =prs_AddDeleteRows>procedur
3 Adding and deleting sections =prs_AddDeleteSections>procedur
3 Building a formula by pasting =prs_BuildFormulas>procedur
3 Collapsing and expanding sections =prs_CollapseExpandSections>procedur
3 Copying and pasting formulas between cells =prs_CopyPasteValuesFormulas>procedur
3 Creating formulas =prs_CreateFormulas>procedur
3 Displaying a ShapeSheet =prs_DisplayShapeSheet>procedur
3 Displaying values and formulas in cells =prs_ShowHideValuesFormulas>procedur
3 Editing formulas =prs_EditFormulas>procedur
3 Moving around the ShapeSheet =prs_MovingAround>procedur
3 Showing and hiding sections =prs_ShowHideSections>procedur
3 Using inherited formulas =prs_UseInheritedFormulas>procedur
2 Using programs to control Visio
3 Running add-ons =prs_RunScripts>procedur
3 Viewing a sample program =prs_ViewSample>procedur
1 Drawing help
2 Contents =IDH_CONTENTS@drawing.hlp>main
1 Reference
2 Commands and tools (alphabetical list) =com_ContentsMenu>main
2 Visio Windows
3 Drawing window =win_DrawingWindow>main
3 Edit icon window =win_EditIconWindow>main
3 Group window =win_GroupWindow>main
3 Print preview window =win_PrintPreviewWindow>main
3 ShapeSheet window =win_SheetWindow>main
3 Stencil window =win_StencilWindow>main
3 Visio main window =win_VisioWindow>main
2 Keyboard shortcuts
3 ANSI extended characters =kms_ANSICharacters>main
3 Command shortcuts =kms_KeyboardShortcuts>main
3 Drawing tools =kms_DrawingTools>main
3 Special characters =kms_SpecialCharacters>main
2 Developer reference
3 ShapeSheets =sht_Contents>main
3 Functions =fnc_AlphaContents>main
1 Technical support help
2 Contents=top_Support@techsupp.hlp>main
