Professional Diagrams
Quickly executable diagrams available in 15 of the most popular domains (flowcharts, timelines, workflows, etc.)
- Get started with Visio easily with a select set of pre-crafted starter diagrams and contextual tips and tricks.
- Take advantage of refreshed templates and thousands of shapes that meet industry standards including Unified Modeling Language (UML) 2.4, Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0 and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) compliance
- Use smart shapes to boost productivity, and leverage new themes and effects to customize and complete professional-looking diagrams faster.
Data Linking
Easily connect data to diagrams
- Connect data to the visualization of an organizational structure, IT network, manufacturing plant, or complex business processes to grasp performance in one glance
- Link to multiple data sources including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Services, Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Azure, and Microsoft SharePoint Lists and Business Connectivity Services.
- Use data graphics such as icons, colors and text to simplify and enhance the visualization of complex information
- Take advantage of the new one-step connectivity with Excel tables and swap data graphics to your preference with one click.
Single Identity
Collaborate with confidence on your diagrams
- Communicate and share your flow chart, timeline, process maps, organizational structure, IT architecture, or floor plan across the enterprise through a browser with Visio Services in Office 365 or SharePoint.