Visio 2010 feature comparison
Compare the key features of Microsoft Visio 2010 diagramming software with previous versions of Visio to see how upgrading can benefit you and your business.
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Simplify the complex with a diverse set of intuitive and professional diagramming tools.
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| KEY: |  = Feature included |  = Improved in Visio 2010 |  = New in Visio 2010 |
Easy diagramming | Visio 2003 | Visio 2007 | Visio 2010 | Align and space automatically Align and position everything in the diagram or a selected area properly with only one click. | | | | Add shapes with mini-toolbar Add shapes without leaving the drawing page with just one click, using a floating window that contains your most common shapes. | | | | Add shapes with automatic alignment and spacing Insert new shapes into connected. flow diagrams without having to move or realign existing shapes. Delete shapes from connected-flow diagrams without having to delete or reconnect leftover connectors. | | | | Expand page size for larger diagrams Create larger diagrams without worrying about the page size with an expandable canvas that automatically adjusts to your need. | | | | Organize diagrams with Containers Keep large diagrams organized and understandable by grouping related shapes logically and visually into containers. | | | | Organize shapes Position shapes relative to one another more accurately and with minimal effort as you drag them from the Shapes window to the page. | | | | Copy and paste Paste copied shapes exactly where you want them on the page. | | | | Preview formatting changes See how formatting options such as themes, alignment, and positioning will look on the drawing page before you commit to them. | | | | Start a Themes gallery Create great-looking diagrams with the new Theme gallery. | | | | Customize your shapes Create and manage your own shapes. | | | | Visualize business data Visualize and explore your business data in hierarchical form showing data groups and subtotals in a more visual way than typical PivotTable reports in Excel. | | | | Support for DWG files Display, convert, import, and export DWG files. | | | |
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Navigate the user interface more easily | KEY: | | | | = Feature included | = Improved in Visio 2010 | = New in Visio 2010 |
Easy navigation | Visio 2003 | Visio 2007 | Visio 2010 | Microsoft Office Fluent user interface Find and access the features and tools you need more quickly with a new user interface that is consistent with other Office applications. | | | | Improved Shapes window Find and select the shapes and stencils you want, and easily move between them. | | | | Area for frequently used shapes Near the top of every stencil, the new Quick Shapes area holds the shapes you want to use most often in a stencil. | | | | Stencils for Quick Shapes This stencil collects the shapes from each open stencil’s Quick Shapes area in one convenient view, so you don’t have to switch between stencils to find the shapes you want. | | | | More agile Status Bar Quickly adjust zoom level, switch into Full Screen, or switch between open drawings. | | | |
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Take advantage of intelligent and advanced process management tools | KEY: | | | | = Feature included | = Improved in Visio 2010 | = New in Visio 2010 |
Intelligent and Advanced Process Management key tools | Visio 2003 | Visio 2007 | Visio 2010 | SharePoint Workflow template Create and monitor SharePoint workflows with an intelligent, advanced template that contains SharePoint workflow rules and logic. | | | | SharePoint Workflow import and export Export your workflow to SharePoint Designer to add configuration details for execution. Import a workflow to Visio to view and modify it visually. | | | | Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) template An intelligent, advanced template that contains BPMN shapes and rules. | | | | Cross-functional Flowchart template Optimize diagram creation and modification using this completely redesigned template. | | | | Six Sigma shapes and rules template A template that contains Six Sigma shapes and rules. | | | | Validating diagrams Ensure accuracy and consistency across your organization using Diagram Validation to check diagrams against common errors and business rules. | | | | Turn complex processes into Subprocesses Break complex processes in diagrams into more manageable pieces using subprocesses. A subprocess is a reusable mini-diagram that resides on its own page, but links to a Subprocess shape in a larger diagram. | | | | Value Stream mapping template Create diagrams based on Lean Methodology and visualize manufacturing processes to facilitate efficiency gains. | | | | EPC and other templates, shapes, and tools Work with fault-tree analysis tools, Enterprise Process Center (EPC) templates, cross-functional flowcharting templates, and other tools. | | | | Design Work Flow (3-D) shapes Design more dynamic workflows with enhanced 3-D shapes. | | | |
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Connect
Bring your diagrams to life with d ynamic visuals that are connected to real-time data and refresh automatically.
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Real-time data linking and data display | Visio 2003 | Visio 2007 | Visio 2010 | Automatic data linking and data refresh Easily connect your diagram to one or multiple data sources such as Excel or SharePoint Foundation list. Refresh the data manually or schedule Visio to refresh automatically based on the intervals you define. | | | | Real-time data in graphics Show real-time data right within your diagrams using vibrant colors, icons, symbols and data bars based on the condition you define for the data fields you choose. | | | | Meaning of data in graphics Show the meaning of each data graphic within your diagram. | | | | View and edit data for shapes View and edit the specific data for each shape. | | | | View External Data window View data linked to diagrams in spreadsheet format by viewing the External Data window. | | | |
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Share
Share interactive, refreshable, data-linked diagrams with others via their browsers, with just a few clicks.
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| KEY: | | | | = Feature included | = Improved in Visio 2010 | = New in Visio 2010 |
SharePoint integration | Visio 2003 | Visio 2007 | Visio 2010 | Share a dynamic, data-driven diagram in browser Publish any type of diagram (static or data-linked) to SharePoint Server 2010 using Visio Services, with just a few clicks. Diagrams are rendered in Microsoft Silverlight (high-fidelity) or PNG format. | | | | Data refresh in browser Refresh the real-time data linked to your diagrams manually or configure the settings to refresh automatically at the intervals you define. | | | | Interactive sharing in browser Pan and zoom within diagrams, follow hyperlinks in shapes, navigate through pages, and delve into each shape’s data. | | | | Create visual mashups Create visually compelling real-time dashboards that contain interactive, data-linked Visio diagrams and other application services. Use Web Part connection features with no code required (basic mashups) or Visio Services API and SharePoint Server integration (advanced mashups). | | | | Publish to SharePoint Process Repository Store, share, and reuse business process diagrams and subprocesses through Visio 2010 integration with the SharePoint 2010 Process Repository. | | | |
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