Comments on: Work Faster With Our Top Visio Keyboard Shortcuts

By: eugene

eugene — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:19:25 +0000

hi i would like to know as much as possible about working on visio i am still new to this and it takes me ages to do my work any help ?

By: Visio Guy

Visio Guy — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:28:20 +0000

Neil brings up an important point: Visio 2010 changed the shortcut for Zoom Whole Page. In previous versions it was Ctrl + W. In 2010, that closes the file! So in Visio 2010, you need to press Ctrl + SHIFT to zoom to whole page. It's a dangerous habit that takes a week to modify. I'll edit the article text too. Thanks for the nice words re: the book, Neil!

By: Neil Merton

Neil Merton — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:13:32 +0000

Great list of keyboard shortcuts. Just one amendment:
Zoom Whole Page: Ctrl + W
should be
Zoom Whole Page: Ctrl + Shift + W

Ctrl + W closes the file

p.s. Bought your Using Microsoft Visio 2010 book yesterday, enjoying that too.

By: Todd Lamkin

Todd Lamkin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:53:30 +0000

Does anyone know of a way to quickly enter todays date in Visio? In Word you can use alt+shift+D but it doesn’t work in Visio. I have to do this all the time and would love to find a shortcut.

By: Dean

Dean — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:30:22 +0000

Is there a way to make the wheel of the mouse pan (found the zoom setting) without keys the way non-Microsoft graphics programs do? In other words can I pan without having to hold the CTR-SHIFT (why would you set it up to need this anyway)?

By: Marie @ biotin hair growth

Marie @ biotin hair growth — Fri, 06 May 2011 20:22:51 +0000

So glad I found this site what a time saver bookmarked it! Anything that helps save time is a winner for me, I spend enough time online. Great work thank you

By: forex

forex — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:24:42 +0000

I’ve been waited years for a list like this!! Shortcuts can save your life (and patience if you get them right) sometimes. Brilliant post!

By: Peter Clark

Peter Clark — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:37:42 +0000

I can’t help but laugh at myself. i didn’t know there’s a better way of doing things. As you know, a lot of older people learned how to use computers on their own with no formal training. Now little kids are being taught computer subjects in school. Thank you so much for your great article! It really enlightened me.

By: Visio Guy » Fit All Pages to Window in a Visio Document

Visio Guy » Fit All Pages to Window in a Visio Document — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:15:32 +0000

[...] using the Previous/Next Tile buttons. Similarly, you can turn pages in the drawing window, using keyboard shortcuts like [Ctrl] + [Page Down] and [Ctrl] + [Page Up] (or using your ThinkPad’s page-forward and [...]

By: Randal the Murrieta Property Manager

Randal the Murrieta Property Manager — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:18:44 +0000

I agree with Robert. This kind of visual (pun intended) tutorial makes things so much easier to learn. Cheers!

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:38:54 +0000

I’m a two-handed user looking to become a one-handed user. Thanks for the shortcuts and for making them so printer friendly. A lot of manual writers could do with lessons from you!

By: Visio Guy

Visio Guy — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:55:31 +0000

Hit the Alt key in Visio 2010, then look for the little letters next to each command in the Ribbon. That’s all there is too it!

By: Jazlynn B. Matkins

Jazlynn B. Matkins — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:27:29 +0000

this shortcuts is a whole lot of help. with these shortcuts and my keyboard macros, doing simple things in the computer would be easier.

By: Jenna Griego

Jenna Griego — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:18:55 +0000

So many things I was unaware of! Now to break the habit of the old long way eh? This will make my job so much easier! I very much appreciate the tips and such that you have informed me of!

jenna

By: Mikayla

Mikayla — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:11:14 +0000

hi there! @ Visio Guy

You said if you’re doing it enough:

“If you are doing it enough, it’s worth learning the “Alt chords”.:

In Visio 2007: Alt + I, P, F.
In Visio 2010: Alt + N, P.

Do you have a tutorial on the alt chords for 10? That would be awesome!