Overview: Auto-connect: You can easily disable this annoyance by going to Visio :: File :: Option :: Advanced :: Enable AutoConnect
Modifying Connector Styles: You want to change the default format for the connector tool:
once you have already used the connector in a drawing, Then under your shapes window, select "more shapes" and then "show document stencil"
Then under the new "Document Stencil" section that shows up, right click on the "dynamic connector" icon, select "edit master" and then "edit Master Shape". In the new editor that appears, right click on the object, and modify it as you would any other object in visio.
When you have finished, close the "dynamic connector" window by clicking on the "X" in the upper right corner,
Then save the change And you will see the drawing updated.
Keyboard Shortcuts: Select the Pointer Tool ( ). | CTRL+1 |
Select the Rectangle Tool ( ). | CTRL+8 |
Select the Freeform Tool ( ). | CTRL+5 |
Switch the Format Painter tool on or off ( ). | CTRL+SHIFT+P |
Select the Connector tool ( ). | CTRL+3 |
Select the connection point tool | CTRL+SHIFT+1 |
Select the text tool ( ). | CTRL+2 |
Select the text box tool ( ). | CTRL+SHIFT+4 |
Open the Text dialog box. | F11 |
Open the Format Shape task pane. (fill) | F3 |
Open the Snap & Glue dialog box. | ALT+F9 |
Ungroup shapes in the selected group. | CTRL+SHIFT+U |
Bring the selected shape to the front. | CTRL+SHIFT+F | Send the selected shape to the back. | CTRL+SHIFT+B |
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