Publisher's Synopsis
SmartDraw′s the antidote for boring business graphics — learn how to use it now! Diagrams, organizational charts, flowcharts, even floor plans are all types of business graphics, and only one tool does ′em all — SmartDraw. Learn how to use it to create graphics that can help you sell, manage, inform, motivate, and more. You don′t need artistic talent, just this handy guide and SmartDraw. (There′s a trial version on the CD!) Start smart — learn to set up the program, navigate its interface, and work with SmartDraw templates Add some spice — dress up your graphics with color, effects, and themes Get down to business — use SmartDraw templates to create org charts, flowcharts, mind maps, Live Maps, and more Enhance Office files — learn to integrate your graphics into Microsoft Office applications and animate them for cool PowerPoint presentations Take it online — convert SmartDraw diagrams for Web pages Open the book and find: How to make the most of color and images How to create a Live Map using Google Different kinds of business graphics How to turn SmartDraw shapes into a unique drawing Why layers are necessary to create a good floor plan What a mind map is and how to use one How to use SmartDraw graphics in Word and PowerPoint® Guidelines to help you create effective graphics Bonus CD Includes Fully functional, 30–day trial version of SmartDraw Reference materials, including the Encyclopedia of Business Graphics PDF Working Smarter PDFs to help you get more value out of SmartDraw See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.
