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Org chart for VISIO standard version and professional version

Anonymous
2023-06-13T10:55:09+00:00

Hi community

I am having Standard Visio license and it takes me too much time to deal with org chart in Standard version, so just thinking to upgrade to professional version.

Would be much appreciated to know if Professional version can:

  1. import data which accepts one sub/child can have multiple parents (Standard version does not allow this)
  2. Refresh org chart with different data and all current formatting being kept (color/shape)

If possible, please provide screenshot for illustration.

Thank you!

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-13T14:44:50+00:00

    Hello

    I am Abdal and I would be glad to help you with your question.

    Visio Standard and Professional are two different versions of the Visio diagramming software. Visio Standard is the more basic version, while Visio Professional includes additional features and functionality.

    One of the key differences between Visio Standard and Professional is the ability to create organization charts with multiple parents. Visio Standard only allows for a one-to-one relationship between parents and children, while Visio Professional allows for a many-to-many relationship. This means that in Visio Professional, a child shape can have multiple parents, and a parent shape can have multiple children.

    Another key difference between Visio Standard and Professional is the ability to refresh organization charts with different data while keeping the current formatting. Visio Standard does not have this ability, so if you want to update the data in an organization chart created in Visio Standard, you will need to recreate the chart from scratch. Visio Professional, on the other hand, allows you to update the data in an organization chart without losing the current formatting.

    Yes, Visio Professional can import data which accepts one sub/child can have multiple parents. To do this, you will need to use a data source that supports this type of relationship. One example of a data source that supports this type of relationship is an Excel spreadsheet.

    You can also refer the below article for more information https://support.microsoft.com/office/24edb0c1-49c7-409f-8be2-263a44b0c797

    I hope this information helps.

    Regards,

    Abdal

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