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Excel Data Visualizer Template - Shape Notation Mapping Update ?

Anonymous
2023-08-17T18:07:51+00:00

Hi all ,

Does anyone know if its possible to update the mapping in the Excel template to include additional shape types from Visio ?

The template table MS have saved includes only 'Basic FlowChart' Shapes from Visio , but with some option (I think) to Custom to new shapes . This will then populate downstream into the Visio diagram .

I know that it is possible to map own shapes in Visio during “Create diagram from Data” as a separate action , but it would really help to have this from the Excel side to save this manual step in Visio .

Any help or assistance greatly apprecaited :)

Thanks in advance

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-08-18T08:20:02+00:00

    Dear A UK User,

    Good day! Thank you for posting your query in our community.

    Per your description, you want to modify the drop-down list in the Excel workbook for connected Visio Cross-Functional Flow Chart (horizontal).

    I reseached and tested on my side, however, Visio doesn't have a direct integration with Excel that allows you to modify drop-down lists in an Excel workbook from within a connected Visio Cross-Functional Flow Chart (horizontal).

    Given this situation, we suggest you can raise this idea on Visio UserVoice at your convenience which it can let the related product team aware this limitation and improve it in the future. Your feedback helps us know which features are most important to you.

    Your understanding will be highly appreciated.

    Sincerely,

    Jazlyn | Microsoft Community Moderator

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