Download or read book Mastering Data Visualization with Microsoft Visio Professional 2016 written by David J Parker and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-05-27 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the art of presenting information visually using Microsoft Visio Professional 2016 and Visio Pro for Office365 About This Book A complete guide to data visualization with Microsoft Visio Professional 2016 Visualize information to meet the needs of your business Get the quick way to learn Microsoft Visio 2016 Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at the departmental-level business intelligence professional or Microsoft Office power-user who wants to create data diagrams with Microsoft Visio that can accurately represent business information visually. What You Will Learn Add external data from a variety of data sources Represent information with data graphics Create custom data-like shapes Export data from structured diagrams Present information graphics to non-Visio users Automate visualizations from data Develop custom templates and code for others In Detail Microsoft Visio Professional is a data visualization application that is used by many different market sectors and many different departments to represent information visually, from network infrastructure to organization charts, from process diagrams to office layouts. Starting off with a brief introduction to Visio Professional 2016 and then moving on to data storage, linking data to shapes, and working with SQL Server to create a solid foundation. Then we'll cover topics such as refreshing data, working with geographical data, working with various graphics, and diagrams, and more. Finally, you'll find out how to deploy custom stencils, templates, and code. Style and approach This book has real life examples that will let you explore all the new features of Microsoft Visio 2016 and apply them in your daily life.