Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Visio
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MS VISIO…!
Microsoft Visio is one of the most popular
diagramming software, that empowers
diagramming , data visualisation and process
modelling in familiar interface. Visio comes with an
array of templates and built-in shapes that allow
creating virtually any diagram of any complexity.
Visio also allows users to define their own shapes
and import them into the drawing.
Points to be noted..
• It was first introduced in 1992 by the software company called
Shapeware Corporation.
• Then it is acquired by Microsoft in 2000 and later which
continues to develop application under the name Microsoft
Visio.
• Microsoft made Visio 2013 for Windows available in two
editions: Standard and Professional.
• Visio has a tight integration with other MS Office products
such as Word, Excel and Access. Data can be directly imported
from these softwares and can be converted into meaningful
diagrams, which change in real-time in accordance with the
data.
• Some alternative softwares of Visio are Gliffy, yEd, Cade,
OmniGraffle etc..
• Visio v1.0 (Standard, Lite, Home)
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Visio v2.0
Visio v3.0
Versions
• Visio v4.0 (Standard, Technical)
• Visio v4.1 (Standard, Technical)
• Visio v4.5 (Standard, Professional, Technical)
• Visio v5.0 (Standard, Professional, Technical)
• Visio 2000 (v6.0; Standard, Professional, Technical, Enterprise) – later updated to SP1
and Microsoft branding after Visio Corporation's acquisition
• Visio 2002 (v10.0; Standard, Professional)
• Office Visio 2003 (v11.0; Standard, Professional)
• Office Visio 2007 (v12.0; Standard, Professional)
• Visio 2010 (v14.0; Standard, Professional, Premium)
• Visio 2013 (v15.0; Standard, Professional)
• Visio 2016 (v16.0; Standard, Professional, Office 365)
There are no Visio versions 7, 8, or 9, because after Microsoft acquired and branded Visio as a
Microsoft Office product, the Visio version numbers followed the Office version numbers.
MS Visio -User Interface
Start screen
Start page that lists some of the recent documents you
have opened along with featured templates for
creating common diagram types.
Document Interface
Clicking any of the templates opens the template
document. The document interface of Visio is similar
to other Office programs such as Word or Excel. On
the top, you have the Quick Access toolbar, which
contains common commands, such as Save, Undo, and
Redo. This can be customized as needed.
Features of Latest Version
• Data Visualizer : Data visualizer helps in automatically
creating process diagrams from excel data.
• Visualize Database Structures From Source Data : The
latest version of Visio enables reverse engineering of
databases to create a visual representation of the database.
• Templates for Industry Specific Diagrams : The latest
update to Visio comes with many new standardized templates
catering to industries such as business processes, software
development, IT and education.
• Visio Online and Visio on iPad : Visio diagrams stored on
SharePoint or OneDrive for business can now be opened for
review in any modern web browser with Visio Online
available with Office 365 or in the free Visio Viewer app for
the iPad.
Thaaank
you…!