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Why does Visio hang for 20+ seconds when opening file menu for first time

Hi, I have a bit of an odd issue that I've put up with now for several months. First off I'm using visio plan 2 so is latest version. What happens is when I try to open the file menu for the first time for a newly opened document visio will hang for…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
asked 2023-03-01T12:31:25.9233333+00:00
Gary 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-07-22T15:19:17.6766667+00:00
ChrisL 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Visio Org Charts: using a custom stencil on imported data (database)

I am creating an organisation chart using data imported from a database. I also would like to use a custom stencil / custom shapes for my org chart. However, when I import the data into Visio, it uses the built in org chart shapes and will not change to…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
asked 2023-07-04T20:08:29.9066667+00:00
GeorgiaM-7355 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-07-10T09:58:38.28+00:00
AllenXu-MSFT 16,721 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Visio cannot dispaly all data when link to Excel

When linking EXCEL data in VISIO: Go to "Data" tab, select the EXCEL file in the "Link Data to Shapes" , and then click NEXT; A row of data appears in the external data; Draw a shape and then drag a row of data from external data…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
Excel
Excel
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
1,529 questions
asked 2023-06-30T15:06:58.7733333+00:00
01 wyeu 100 Reputation points
0 answers

I have requirement to create dynamic Visio diagram using C# code. Is there any way I can achieve this?

I have requirement to create dynamic Visio diagram using C# code. I found VSTO add-in for office solution but it has very limited details to add how to add document and Shapes. But I have not found any article which can provide details on how to create…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,364 questions
Office Development
Office Development
Office: A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.Development: The process of researching, productizing, and refining new or existing technologies.
3,573 questions
asked 2023-06-22T06:17:48.39+00:00
dolly shah 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-06-22T06:32:56.83+00:00
Jack J Jun 24,296 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Visio menu bar garbled

After installing Visio, the menu bar is garbled. But the icon under the menu bar is not Visio is not installed together with Word/Excel

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
Office Management
Office Management
Office: A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
2,021 questions
asked 2023-05-31T15:34:28.25+00:00
01 wyeu 100 Reputation points
accepted 2023-06-06T15:37:15.6333333+00:00
01 wyeu 100 Reputation points
2 answers

VISIO A Type Category Missing?

Table Screen Shot.jpg Don't know the name of the Type Category in the screen shot. Need to use this category in a Visio ERC, but it doesn't seem to exist any longer. Has it been removed and if not, how can it be found. Thank you. --Bob

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
Visio Management
Visio Management
Visio: A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
247 questions
asked 2023-05-23T15:05:02.36+00:00
Cannistraci, Robert (Parks) 20 Reputation points
commented 2023-05-29T10:13:49.52+00:00
Emi Zhang-MSFT 22,236 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Dynamic connectors in org charts not working

Hi. We can't make dynamic connectors work in recent Visio version. The issue is that org chart dynamic connectors don't work properly when manually added. They only work when automatically created by drag-dropping shapes on top of another. Neither moving…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
asked 2023-01-24T15:08:06.0266667+00:00
Patrik G 15 Reputation points
commented 2023-05-25T09:04:06.9633333+00:00
Patrik G 15 Reputation points
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How do I detect finish of save document in Visio API?

I need to detect the end of saving of a Visio document in my Visio AddIn to proceed with the local copie. Unfortunately it seems that the .DocumentSaved-Event is coming to early and the .Saved property of document is also set to early to detect the…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
Office Development
Office Development
Office: A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.Development: The process of researching, productizing, and refining new or existing technologies.
3,573 questions
asked 2023-05-24T09:46:46.3533333+00:00
TanHah 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Unable to Activate Visio Product because of wrong login, when I tried to switch logins it says the computer is already using it.

Hello, I have purchased the VISIO Plan 2 for myself through our companies business account. As shown below, I have the subscription for it. My problem is I cannot get the app to work because it is currently logged in as my personal email ONLY for the…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
asked 2023-05-17T14:06:54.5666667+00:00
Anonymous
commented 2023-05-23T09:02:40.3333333+00:00
Emily Hua-MSFT 27,551 Reputation points
1 answer

How to fix Visio clipboard problems

I am using Visio 2016 via a university student license on Microsoft 365. I am having issues with the copy-and-paste function in Visio. I cannot use the copy clipboard to paste a group of objects at once. I can select the diagram but when I paste, nothing…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
Visio Management
Visio Management
Visio: A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
247 questions
asked 2023-05-03T16:52:34.74+00:00
Valerie TV 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-05-08T01:52:01.0633333+00:00
AllenXu-MSFT 16,721 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Can you give me the link to download Volume Pack of Project2021, VisioPro2021 to setup online and the link to download Window 10 LTSC 2021

Can you give me the link to download Volume Pack of Project2021, VisioPro2021 to setup online and the link to download Window 10 LTSC 2021

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2023-05-05T12:07:17.5266667+00:00
Tuấn Anh 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-05-08T01:43:23.15+00:00
Lu Dai-MSFT 28,356 Reputation points
1 answer

MS Visio Ошибка "Непредвиденный конец файла"

При работе с файлом VSG в Visio появляется ошибка "Непредвиденный конец файла", которая не позволяет разгруппировать объекты, несмотря на то, что на слоях и элементах нет никакой защиты

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
asked 2023-04-19T11:06:15.61+00:00
23343 23343 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2023-04-20T08:32:10.54+00:00
Emi Zhang-MSFT 22,236 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Remove auto-numbered value from swimlane

I have a Visio diagram that was auto-numbered automatically. When you auto-number a swimlane, the digit is added to the specific swimlane text. In my case, it seems the overall set of swimlanes has been numbered, and a digit appears at the center of the…

Office
Office
A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.
1,349 questions
Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
asked 2023-04-11T17:13:10.1566667+00:00
ritmo2k 706 Reputation points
commented 2023-04-18T16:39:26.1266667+00:00
ritmo2k 706 Reputation points
1 answer

Visio locks up when moving a control dot on the Dynamic Connector in Brainstorming Shapes.

I am building a Brainstorming Diagram and using the Dynamic Connector to connect to different topics. if I inadvertently select the "Yellow" Control dot and move it my visio application will freeze and I have to kill the application or it will…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
asked 2023-01-26T14:56:59.0266667+00:00
Coy Ralley 5 Reputation points
answered 2023-04-11T17:40:23.6766667+00:00
John Pondiccio 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to hide tabs in Visio once uploaded to Sharepoint?

Hi, I am currently creating a document management system which is based on a process flow, and for which I have used Visio 2013. The Visio drawing has been added to a SharePoint site as a media file, however I am unable to hide the tabs in the bottom…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
SharePoint
SharePoint
A group of Microsoft Products and technologies used for sharing and managing content, knowledge, and applications.
9,826 questions
asked 2023-03-17T19:11:58.1366667+00:00
Paulina-6517 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-04-07T05:38:27.57+00:00
Yanli Jiang - MSFT 21,691 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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How can I add a new page in the same visio file with python win32com?

After I draw something in a page, I would like to insert a new page and draw a new ones. I tried to search for any "insert or add" page in page or pages method or property, but I couldn't. What I searched for is "delete" that I can…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
Office Development
Office Development
Office: A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.Development: The process of researching, productizing, and refining new or existing technologies.
3,573 questions
asked 2023-03-28T06:47:23.8133333+00:00
Sungchul Yoon 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-03-29T06:20:51.4566667+00:00
Emily Hua-MSFT 27,551 Reputation points
1 answer

Is it allowed / legal to use MAK licenses (i.e. MS Visio) on Virtual Remote Systems?

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I am writing to inquire about the legality of using MAK (Multiple Activation Key) licenses on virtual remote systems. Our organization has recently implemented a virtual remote system and we are exploring our licensing…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
asked 2023-03-03T12:20:13.0133333+00:00
Szekely Mara 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-20T01:58:38.7633333+00:00
Emily Hua-MSFT 27,551 Reputation points
1 answer

Visio line jumps dissappear when moving connectors

Using Visio Plan 2 Starting from this: I then adjust the connector, and the line jump disappears: If I re-adjust the connector back up to the starting position, or even move it down closer to the object below, the line jump re-appears. But when I…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
asked 2023-03-03T19:11:57.71+00:00
JH42 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-13T08:29:58.62+00:00
Emily Hua-MSFT 27,551 Reputation points
1 answer

Cross functional flow chart - Shape over multiple phases

Hi, I would like to use the cross functional flow chart in visio for displaying complex process flows driven by data from an excel sheet. However, single process steps can only be illustrated in a certain phase (e. g. Step 1 starts in Phase 1 and ends in…

Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
Excel
Excel
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
1,529 questions
asked 2023-02-28T11:40:40.62+00:00
Jan Gebler 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-02T15:11:12.66+00:00
Jan Gebler 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Visio Pro 2021 Why does my shapes that I created change color or look different the Icon?

I created several images over the years. This one example when drag and drop it into my drawing. I have to re-edit the colors. Example of a typewriter. I have been using Visio for over the 25 Years and I upgraded to 2021. I looked for a setting to…

Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Formerly Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line.
3,934 questions
Visio
Visio
A family of Microsoft products used to create diagrams and vector graphics.
78 questions
asked 2023-02-05T13:32:14.3833333+00:00
Michael Hickman 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-02-27T09:57:56.98+00:00
Emi Zhang-MSFT 22,236 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor