All Visio shapes behave like 1-D or 2-D shapes. 1-D shapes, such as lines, have endpoints that you can use to shorten or lengthen the shape. 2-D shapes, such as rectangles, circles, diamonds, and triangles, have selection handles that you can use to increase the height or width of shapes.

You can drag a corner selection handle on a 2-D shape to resize it proportionally. Drag the rotation handle on a 2-D shape to rotate it.

When the pointer changes to a four-headed arrow pointer, you can move the shape. When the pointer changes to a two-headed arrow pointer, you can resize the shape.

To copy and position a shape in a single action drag it while holding down the key. Be sure to release the mouse button before the key; otherwise, you'll move the shape.

To add text to a shape, select it, and then type your text. To add independent text to a diagram, use the Text tool.

To work with an individual shape in a group, subselect the shape within the group.

To find additional shapes for your diagrams type keywords in the Search for Shapes box.

To insert pictures created in other programs into your diagrams use the Picture command on the Format menu or the Clip Art task pane.

Save Visio diagrams the same way you save any other Microsoft Office 2003 file. On the File menu, click Save. Or on the Standard toolbar, click the Save button.