Opening files from previous versions
You can open files created in any previous version of Microsoft Visio Standard, Visio Professional, Visio Technical, or Visio Enterprise (versions 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.x, 2000, or 2002).
How?
- On the File menu, click Open.
- Open the folder that contains the file, and then select the file.
- Click Open.
Note You can also double-click the file name in any Windows Explorer window.
Saving files to previous versions
You can save a file created or opened in Microsoft Office Visio 2003 as a Microsoft Visio 2002 file. To open a drawing created or opened in Visio 2003 in Visio 2002, you must first save it as a Visio 2002 file. (Visio 2002 files can also be opened in Visio 2000.)
How?
- On the File menu, click Save As.
- In the Save as type list, click Visio 2002 Drawing, Visio 2002 Stencil, or Visio 2002 Template.
- Click Save.