Explore Microsoft® Visio®

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Click on the links below to view multimedia demonstrations of some popular Microsoft Visio functions. For best viewing, please set your screen size to 800 x 600 pixels.

 

Introducing Microsoft Visio

Learn how Visio can help you work and communicate more effectively through this brief multimedia presentation.

  

Flowcharts

Drag and drop Visio shapes to create flowcharts; easily add a professional look and share diagrams in Office documents.

 

Project Schedules

Generate project timelines from data stored in Microsoft Project; update diagrams after inserting them into Office documents.

 

Organization Charts

Create organization charts from scratch or using existing data, then publish them as detailed Web pages.

 

Custom Shapes

Use Visio drawing tools to create custom shapes, then store them with other images on stencils for easy reuse.

 

Network Diagrams

Document network equipment using shapes with built-in custom property fields for easy asset tracking.

 

Active Directory Diagrams

Diagram proposed directory services structures, then export the information to Active Directory to assist in Windows 2000 migration.

 

Network AutoDiscovery

Accurately document network topologies with AutoDiscovery technology and exact-replica Visio Network Equipment shapes.

 

Database Diagrams

Reverse engineer database schema for SQL Server 2000 and other popular databases to document and understand their structures.

 

Software Diagrams

Plan software development using the Unified Modeling Language or reverse engineer Microsoft Visual Studio® projects.

 

Web Site Maps

Map existing Web sites to identify broken links or to determine how a proposed change will fit into an existing site structure.

 

Custom Solutions

Automate tasks in Visio using built-in Visual Basic® for Applications 6.3, a flexible object model, and Automation.

 

Space Plans

Easily create scaled space plans using intelligent shapes that represent walls, doors, windows, and furniture.

 

Floor Plans

Populate floor plans with data from common sources and even color-code the diagram by any data field.

 

Engineering Schematics

Create a wide variety of engineering drawings and schematics using common electrical symbols and connectors.