Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
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Visio professional, link data from visio to sql server
Hello , I have created a standard diagram from a blank diagram using only containers and database shapes. I did a custom import from SQL Server to pull data through a view and I linked the rows to have the latest data. When I do a refresh I get…
asked 2023-01-05T14:09:55.16+00:00
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butter flies
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edited the question 2023-02-13T09:39:12.0666667+00:00
Emily Hua-MSFT
27,526
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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…
asked 2023-01-10T20:31:19.487+00:00
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Darlene Young
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edited the question 2023-02-13T09:37:39.52+00:00
Emily Hua-MSFT
27,526
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Visio Inserted Picture look blurry
I have an issue with Visio displaying high-resolution images correctly. A perfectly crisp blueprint drawing that is 300 dpi of any resolution looks blurry once inserted in Visio and zoomed into see detail. I have tried multiple image formats and no, I…
asked 2021-09-16T01:23:48.433+00:00
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Brian Weatherford
11
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edited a comment 2023-01-21T00:21:05.8866667+00:00
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Paul Zhabilov
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Visio 2019 Standard - "Enable Live Dynamics" is greyed out
I have a user that all of a sudden found that the Live Dynamics was not working on his Visio 2019 Standard (build 16.0.13530.20376) - the latest version as of this morning's date I should note. One of his co-worker's hopped on Chat with Microsoft who…
asked 2021-01-21T16:33:32.687+00:00
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BBS-MW
6
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answered 2023-01-11T23:08:44.3733333+00:00
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Holmes, Quentin
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I have linked a visio document into a word document works fine until I open it up again then the links corrupt what am I doing wrong ?
The Visio document and Word document are both stored in SharePoint online in the same tenancy with read/write access. I embed the Visio diagram I am interested in by following this process Select the tab of the page that you want to link to …
asked 2022-12-21T10:19:05.933+00:00
David Harrison
21
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commented 2023-01-03T02:25:49.223+00:00
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AllenXu-MSFT
16,086
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Connecting Connectors to other Connectorts to show flow of liquids.....
I am running Visio Pro 2019 sofware. Whats the best way to connect a connector to an existing connector? I am trying to show the flow of liquid as it veers off the main piping and goes through water heaters then flows out of the heaters back into the…
asked 2022-12-15T20:04:23.167+00:00
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Crystal Sugar
1
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commented 2022-12-30T09:01:33.003+00:00
Emi Zhang-MSFT
21,856
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
Building an interactive decision tree/flow chart
Hi, I want to build a flow chart in where the end user does not see the full flow chart. The goal is that the user will answer questions either Yes or No and then they will be given 1 of 5 outcomes based on the decisions they make. The flow chart is…
asked 2022-12-20T16:15:09.857+00:00
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Hollie Watson
11
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answered 2022-12-21T08:16:51.447+00:00
Emily Hua-MSFT
27,526
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Visio 2016 (.vsdx) Cannot Open Visio 2003-2010 versions (.vsd)
I am attempting to open Visio 2003-2010 (.vsd) versions in Visio 2016 (.vsdx) but I keep getting an error. I have updated my settings as suggested. I have also attempted to follow the instructions in this post. But I don't seem to have the options…
asked 2022-12-14T16:37:19.87+00:00
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Ann Benander
21
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accepted 2022-12-15T12:36:52.557+00:00
Ann Benander
21
Reputation points
1 answer
Visio Diagram : How to represent Legacy applications, Processes that are still not autmated
Dears, On visio, while making the draw of several Master Data applications that connect together in the same sheet, I arrived to the situation where I would like to distinguish applications that will, in the near future, be decommissioned (legacy…
asked 2022-12-11T15:09:56.913+00:00
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Pedro Ribeiro
1
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commented 2022-12-12T11:56:47.297+00:00
Pedro Ribeiro
1
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Which VISIO charts to use when creating a application architecture and which to use when creating a technology architecture?
Hello, I was requested to create an architecture representation related with Master Data in our company. It was requested that I create: 1 - Application Architecture , showing which apps to we have related with master data and which process…
asked 2022-11-30T13:28:10.86+00:00
Pedro Ribeiro
1
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answered 2022-12-01T08:06:12.427+00:00
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Charles Qi_MSFT
966
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VISIO Automatic refresh
i'm making Desk Reservation system in Teams using VISIO & Sharepoint. VISO desk graphics is changed after update desk reservation sharepoint system it is working well, but i want to refresh VISIO automatically when someone update desk…
asked 2022-11-22T04:22:49.777+00:00
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Sungho Ji （지성호 - 池成鎬）
1
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commented 2022-11-30T10:06:55.527+00:00
Charles Qi_MSFT
966
Reputation points
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Way to rename my custom Theme from ‘This Document’, to our Company name
Visio desktop app I have created a Visio template .vstx which includes our Company brand colors. Select Design ribbon, Variants, Colors, Create New Theme Colors. created a Theme and Variant. Apply the colors and provide a name to the new Theme…
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How can I export a visio license
I currently have a user that is going to get their workstation upgraded. They have Visio 2016 standard on the old desktop. How do I find out what the key is on her current workstation and be able to transfer it on her new workstation. I tried using…
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How to show a specific tab when embbeding the visio diagram on a web page.
Hi, as an architect I am creating lots of diagrams on multiple tabs in a visio file. I also embed these visio files on the web pages for business accessibility. When I embed a file into the web page with <embed /> tag it shows the tab which was…
asked 2022-11-09T15:47:38.84+00:00
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Rizwan Hasan
21
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commented 2022-11-10T14:42:31.957+00:00
Rizwan Hasan
21
Reputation points
0 answers
Cómo agregar formas a datos de excel importados a Visio
Buenas tardes. Conozco que está la opción de agregar datos a las formas. Sé como utilizarla. Ahora, quiero saber si puedo hacer lo mismo pero al revés; es decir agregar formas a los datos. Tengo un archivo excel importado a mi proyecto, entonces…
asked 2022-11-07T04:51:58.54+00:00
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Carlos Adrian Martinez Roman
21
Reputation points
commented 2022-11-07T07:52:25.417+00:00
Charles Qi_MSFT
966
Reputation points
3 answers
Cannot utilize Visio Plan 1 for the Web Even with a Subscription
Hello, My admin provided me with the Plan 1 subscription for Visio, on 3/24. Since then when I try to launch Visio for the Web I receive the following error: visio is not available for you please contact your office 365 admin for assistance …
asked 2022-03-28T13:37:46.953+00:00
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Sabrina B
1
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answered 2022-11-03T11:10:43.16+00:00
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Daniel Baxter
41
Reputation points
2 answers
How can I install Visio LTSC Standard 2021 on Microsoft Office Standard 2019
How can I install Visio LTSC Standard 2021 on Microsoft Office Standard 2019
asked 2022-10-10T02:29:22.93+00:00
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Kelvin Cheong
1
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commented 2022-11-03T05:19:21.877+00:00
Charles Qi_MSFT
966
Reputation points
1 answer
can I save 2016 visio diagrams to sharepoint ?
when I try to export the file as "web pages" to the sharepoint site I'm getting "there was an error creating a file" error that provides no more details can someone help with more information or an insight into how to fix this or…
asked 2022-10-31T18:37:04.16+00:00
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Gennady Linatser
1
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answered 2022-11-01T06:01:33.477+00:00
Emily Hua-MSFT
27,526
Reputation points
3 answers
Visio 2013 stencils have no color in Visio 2016 after "upgrade"
User had Visio 2016 volume licensed. We migrated to Office 365 for Word, Excel, etc., so we uninstalled Visio 2016VL and installed via the Office Deployment Tool. All went well, except user found some of his stencils have no color. The stencils in…
asked 2020-10-15T15:34:41.23+00:00
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Pat DiPersia
101
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commented 2022-10-29T16:39:07.803+00:00
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Cammi Mitchell
1
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1 answer
Visio - Shared templates - How does one set this?
Hello, How does one set the location this menu uses? Seems a distinct lack of documentation and mention in the Office ADM.
asked 2022-10-06T00:49:07.37+00:00
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ESP IT Guy
26
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answered 2022-10-27T23:47:50.5+00:00
ESP IT Guy
26
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