Editing Visio file in Browser error
Hi, I am trying to work on a .vsd-file in browser. I can open it fine, but when I click Edit the file in browser I get this message: "Editing of this file is supported only in Visio Desktop App. We can't edit in Visio for the web. The file contains…
Getting 'Number Shapes' error when trying to open VSDX file in Online / Web Visio version?
Hi, we are losing our desktop Visio in a few days, which I just found out about, and are being told to use the Online / Web Version going forward. However, when I try to edit one of my VSDX files (that was created in the desktop app) in the Web App, I'm…
Is there a way to fix the Search Shapes function in Visio 2021?
I used Visio 2010 for a long time, and it was great. Because of a computer crash, I started working on a new computer and installed Visio 2021. I can't search for shapes!!! Has anyone found a fix for this? Thanks.
Can't access Visio Plan 1 subscription
Hello, I received a "Microsoft subscription purchase confirmation" email for a Visio Plan 1 subscription but I'm unable to access the program. When I check my subscriptions when logged into my Microsoft account, Visio Plan 1 is not…
Compatibility of Visio Professional 2021 with MS Home Student 2021
Can anyone provide any insight into whether Visio Professional 2021 is compatible with MS Home Student 2021? After I installed Visio Professional 2021, MS Home Student 2021 was deleted from my notebook. Can someone suggest a solution to this problem?
Visio is opening two unrelated files at the same time.
Recently when I have been using Visio, it is opening two files despite clicking open on a single file. For instance, I want to edit File 'A'. Double click File 'A' leads to opening both File 'A' and 'B'. These two files are for some reason affiliated…
Linking data from an Excel file to a Visio file using SharePoint?
I am trying to use the 'Link Data' feature in Visio to link to an Excel spreadsheet located in SharePoint. Currently it is accessing the file through my OneDrive which means that when others with access to the SharePoint open the Visio file, the data…
Method 'SetLabel' of Object 'ISensitivityLabel" failed in Visio VBA
Hello . I have written a VBA script from a MS Visio file. In this script, I am creating an excel file from a Visio Report, and need to assign a sensitivity label (as requirement by my company) before saving it. I use the code below. It works fine when I…
Visio Syncing
Hi. I am using Visio online and Visio desktop at work. I have the same diagram saved in both versions of Visio. Can I update one of them and have the changes transfer to the other one? It is inefficient to update them each separately. I need them both to…
How to add macros in the "Custom Ribbon" of Visio
There no "macro" option added in the "custom ribbon" of Visio like in Word and Excel. It's really frustrating not to save code developed through VBA in the Visio ribbon
How to draw network diagram automatically with parent and son list?
https://developers.google.com/chart/interactive/docs/gallery/orgchart I use VISIO How to draw network diagram automatically with parent and son list? I import excel and csv for the list like below to draw network diagram automatically. But failed to…
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Using Intune to Install M365 Apps on Hybrid Configured Devices
Hi there, Our org is currently using a local XML configured by ODT to install Microsoft 365 apps, Visio, Project, etc., and Manage Engine to update the software. However, this approach can sometimes lead to updating issues, such as not updating due to…
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How to make workflow structure (employee approve/reject process) using visio
I am developing web based application and i want to show the workflow about my developing application to management using visio. i have visio and i am new to use for creating diagrams in visio. can i have some sample visio diagram for the below…
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Error 100 when opening Visio file from online SharePoint in desktop app
Hello Team, Our client has encountered an error 100 when trying to open Visio files from online SharePoint in the desktop app. The files can be opened when downloaded to the file explorer, but not when opened directly from the online platform. We have…
Removing Title Line in Org Chart blocks
Hello! I need to create a pretty complex org chart and space is an issue. Our company does not use titles for anyone, therefore, I would like to remove the Title line in the org chart block for each person, so that their name is vertically centered. I…
Organization Chart Wizard Error
Hi I am using exchange 2016 hybrid environment. All my users are created in onprem and migrated to online. I am trying to create an organization chart from Visio( i am licensed visio user), i am following the below steps but i am getting the error Unable…
Reverse engineering a database in Microsoft Visio
Hello Team, I am trying to use Visio - "Database Model Diagram" template to create a database model diagram (Referring to this link -…
Visio Database Diagram - Format Attribute
I'm using Visio (on the Web - MS365). I create a diagram using the UML Database Notation template. I list out my fields in my table. To make certain columns standout, I want to format the background of the attributes with a different color. I do not seem…
how to call one addon's functions from a different addon
my apologies if I have not posted this properly. my question is simple, the answer my not be! I have two addons I created for visio, let's just call them "addon1" and "addon2". In the code for addon1 how can I call functions that are…
How to use Visio 2021 template Active Directory to draw AD schema?
Dear Experts, I'm trying to export our AD objects and wanted to use diagram software to visually create the schema for better understanding and maintenance of our whole AD hierarchy, mainly I need the OU, group, users and computers collations, I can have…
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