Create anything visually
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Versatile templates and thousands of shapes |
Use one of the many prebuilt templates from Visio and boost productivity with ready-made shapes. |
Support for industry standards |
Take advantage of templates that meet industry standards such as Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0 and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). |
Smart shapes |
Use visual cues to accurately represent metadata embedded in Visio shapes. As metadata such as dimension changes, the visualization updates automatically. |
Ability to import DWG files |
Add data or smart shapes to imported AutoCAD designs (support up to DWG 2010), and simplify or enhance advanced visualizations with ease. |
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Get started easily
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Fast startup |
Get up to speed quickly with Starter Diagrams and contextual tips and tricks that walk you through basic capabilities. |
Easy flowcharting experience |
Perform common diagramming activities – like changing shapes, auto aligning and positioning, or duplicating and reordering pages – with an intuitive experience that preserves the metadata and connections of the shapes. |
Intuitive search |
Use the Tell Me search bar to quickly find useful features in Visio. |
Built-in themes and effects |
Customize diagrams using a powerful set of effects and themes, and apply a completely different look to your design in just a few clicks. |
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Bring diagrams to life with data linking
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Live data overlay |
Visualize live data in the context of an organizational structure, IT network, manufacturing plant, or complex business process to get the whole picture in one glance. |
Data to diagram |
Use a simple wizard to automatically create diagrams from data, starting with org charts. |
Data graphics |
Reveal patterns and meaning in your data with data graphics like vibrant icons, symbols, colors, and bar graphs. |
One-step data linking |
Take advantage of the new one-step connectivity with Excel tables, and swap data graphics with one click. |
Data refresh |
Get a view of your data that’s always up to date. Keep your diagram connected to its data source, and refresh the data manually or on a defined schedule. |
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Collaborate throughout the processes
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In-app commenting |
Get or give feedback easily on a diagram or shape. |
Integration with Skype for Business |
Work together easily through integrated communication tools like Skype for Business. Use voice, video, or chat within Visio, eliminating the need to switch between apps. |
Secured diagrams |
Protect sensitive information with Microsoft file protection technologies. |
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Communicate one version of the truth
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Easy diagram sharing |
Easily share diagrams in a browser with anyone across your organization to gain alignment. Create visibility into best practices, policies, or future blueprints to increase compliance and efficiency. |
Anywhere access |
Access diagrams and processes on the go, from nearly anywhere, in a browser or iPad® app. |
Full fidelity |
Use the new web app and iPad app to view diagrams in full fidelity with intuitive pan and zoom. |
Operational dashboard |
Use the new web app to keep the entire organization in sync with operational insights visualized on top of real-world processes and plans. |
