This post is a continuation of Creating Organization charts in Visio – Part 2.
Once you have completed the chart Wizard Visio will place the org chart on either single or multiple pages. The layout may not be pretty to begin with, as in the example below. Do not despair, there is help at hand, and you don’t have to “edit everything by hand from here on out.”
Sample of initial Wizard created Chart
Improving spacing
First thing to address is the poor spacing on the names. Don’t try and edit these manually, as they will revert back as soon as you import a revised version of the chart.
- Select Display Options on the Org Chart Ribbon
- Adjust the width and height to create a better fit
Display options
The updated chart should look something like the one below.
Updated Chart
To make your chart more appeasing to the eye, apply a theme
- Select the Design tab on the ribbon bar
- Clicking on any of the Themes will apply the theme to your Org Chart shapes
Revised chart after a nicer style has been chosen and applied
Themes can be easily modified and updated to meet your Corporate or Organization brand and image.
Creating Organization Charts in Visio-Part 4
