Microsoft Visio

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Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Visio Icon
Microsoft Visio Screenshot
Microsoft Visio Professional 2007 on Windows Vista
Developed by Microsoft
Latest release 12.0.6211.1000 / December 11, 2007
OS Microsoft Windows
Genre Diagramming
License Proprietary
Website Microsoft Visio Homepage

Microsoft Visio is diagramming software for Microsoft Windows. It uses vector graphics to create diagrams. It is currently available in two editions, Standard and Professional.

The Standard and Professional editions share the same interface, but the latter has additional templates for more advanced diagrams and layouts as well as unique functionality that makes it easy for users to connect their diagrams to a number of data sources and display the information graphically. [1] [2]

Microsoft acquired Visio Corporation in 2000. Visio 2007 was released on November 30, 2006.

Microsoft has revealed that the next version of Microsoft Visio will be featuring the Fluent user interface.[3]

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[edit] Versions

Visio began as a standalone product produced by the Visio Corporation; as of Visio 2000, Microsoft acquired it and branded it as a Microsoft Office application; however it has never been included in any of the Office suites. Microsoft included a Visio for Enterprise Architects edition with some editions of Visual Studio .NET 2003 and Visual Studio 2005. [4]

  • Visio 1.0 (Standard, Lite, Home)
  • Visio 2.0
  • Visio 3.0
  • Visio 4.0 (Standard, Technical)
  • Visio 4.1 (Standard, Technical)
  • Visio 4.5 (Standard, Professional, Technical)
  • Visio 5.0 (Standard, Professional, Technical)
  • Visio 2000 (6.0; Standard, Professional, Enterprise)
  • Visio 2002 a.k.a XP (10.0; Standard, Professional)
  • Visio for Enterprise Architects 2003 (VEA 2003) (based on Visio 2002 and included with Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Architect)
  • Office Visio 2003 (11.0; Standard, Professional)
  • Office Visio for Enterprise Architects 2005 (VEA 2005) (based on Visio 2003 and included with Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite and Team Architect editions)
  • Office Visio 2007 (12.0; Standard, Professional)

[edit] File formats

  • VSD - Diagram
  • VSS - Shape (originally Stencil)
  • VST - Template
  • VDX - Visio XML Diagram
  • VSX
  • VTX

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ A comparison of Visio Standard and Visio Professional
  2. ^ Visio 2007 Edition Comparison
  3. ^ Microsoft Visio Conference Previews Upcoming New Features for Visio Users
  4. ^ History of Visio

[edit] Further reading

  • Parker, David J (2007). Visualizing Information with Microsoft Office Visio 2007. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-148261-X. 

[edit] External links

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