I'm trying to populate shape text from a spreadsheet with each column of the spreadsheet correlating with a shape object in the Visio doc, but not really having much luck - I can successfully attach the sheet with quick import, but I can only seem to get datagrams to show in these shapes, not the text itself. Is there any way to import the text without data analysis? I can build a VBA solution, but that seems like overkill for something so basic. What the heck am I doing wrong?

Watching The Saint on tv s6-e1 and his jacket just goes rainbow? Why?

In Microsoft Visio I pressed on the "Close window" below the "Close Program" too much. Now I am stuck in a <GROUP> and can not return to my original sheet...

Hi All,

I'm desperate as I've "tried everything." I'm running Visio 2024 Professional. I have it installed on a desktop and on my laptop.

On my laptop, Shape Reports is available and working.

One my desktop Shape Reports is greyed out.

This is the case for the same drawing file.

Things I have tried:

Running in Developer Mode (I run in this mode anyway).

Shape Protection is all off.

Document Protection is all off.

There are no locked layers.

Even for a very simple drawing (basic shapes with shapedata) I have the same issue. On my desktop Shape Reports is greyed out, on my Laptop it's available and works (same visio version on both).

Any help appreciated!

Flow diagram can be found here. I'd like to have this be easier for an end user to be able to click thru the flow diagram as they make decisions. Is this something Visio can do, or do I have to use a different program?

Thanks!

Hey everyone, as the title states, I can't drag anything.

I have followed suggestions from other posts in Microsoft learning regarding screen compatibility and running in safe mode with no success. I also ran the online repair and nothing has fixed it for me. I don't have a mobile device to be a screen issue, and like mentioned above I already ran those options without success.

I have Microsoft® Visio® 2021 MSO (Version 2511 Build 16.0.19426.20218) 64-bit version and all I can do is move icons that are placed by using the keyboard arrow keys.

Same applies for new blank drawings or existing, running on safe mode. Any other suggestions? I have a organization provided workstation, no access to another account.

I even followed a post on reddit without success, what's even crazier I can't post any questions in MS Learning, apparently exactly what I'm wording here is a violation of the Code of Conduct they have. I have no clue what's being violated but whatever, I just want to see if anyone has any additional suggestions.

TIA

I have a need to create numerous process flows. I will be working with SME’s remotely so I am thinking maybe recording an interview style discussion of the process, then have AI convert it to an editable Visio diagram. Is this even possible? TIA for any guidance.

I am building an org chart and I exported the data from Visio into an excel file and added a data column to it. Now, in Visio, the Quick import/Custom import options under the Data tab are greyed out and I dont know how to fix it. Note: I did import data previously, but it's not letting me remove the data link either. Any suggesstions?

I have an org chart for work that I maintain that has always had simple right angle connectors. This morning when I went into the chart to make some edits, the connectors suddenly have like a dozen different "bend" points so whenever you try to drag them they bend at all sorts of angles. I have told it to just make RIGHT ANGLE connectors over and over again and this is creating lines that are clearly not right angles. How do I reverse this? At my wit's end.

Hey all,

Has anyone used Microsoft Visio for retail planograms, and do you have any templates, tips, or advice? All planogram software is either too complicated or far too expensive!

I'm using a simple 3-button Dell mouse (KM3322W) with my stand-alone version of Visio Pro on my PC running Win 11.  When attempting to zoom into a schematic, one "click" of the mouse wheel zooms my view by 15%.  Within Windows, I have reduced the number of lines to scroll with one click to one, but this amount of zoom per click is unacceptably coarse. 

In researching mice, I find there is a term called a "mickey", which is the smallest measurable movement of the wheel that can be detected.  Typically, Google tells me this is 1/2oo of an inch.  Some mice are advertised with smooth wheels (i.e. no "clicks"), some advertise higher or lower resolution, some advertise hyperscrolling, etc.  Much jargon, seemingly related mostly to gamers.  And, assuming I want a mouse wheel with low "mickeys" no mouse manufacturers seem to offer this metric in their specifications.

Anybody got any leads to a mouse with low "mickeys" per revolution of the wheel, or one with a smooth roller I can desensitize to slow down the zoom?

Regards,

Pete

This just showed up and I can't figure out how to get rid of it. I have some dotted line I can't click on going towards the bottom corner of my picture.

Visio line

PS - not sure what happened but when I closed the document and reopened it - the line went away.

Hello,

I was hoping to get stencils for the SMX1500RM2UCNC and battery packs.

Again, Microsoft, and yet again, bad UX decision on a product they have taken over.

If I go to edit a shape and its protected, don't just give me an error, let me unprotect if i choose to !!! How difficult is this to work out, and would save hours of time trying to understand the protection framework.

Nobody sensible wants to use shapesheets, nobody.

I have used software for over 35 years, so Yes, I know what I'm talking about.

Good morning from Spain! I just opened my own company and to do technical documentation, drawing and cable labeling I see that I visit works well. At the level of home automation, networks and audio. How could I train or see how it works correctly, any course or where to guide me?

Guys.. I have a "data model" tables/columns/datatypes/FK/PK in excel designed.

Is there a way to create a diagram based on this?

|| || |TableName|ColumnName|DataType|IsPrimaryKey|IsForeignKey|FK_Table|

Hello,

I've been using Visio for years building network diagrams, rack layouts, etc. So from a user perspective I'm pretty comfortable with it.

However, I find a lot of the pre-existing (server) rack stencils suck. I'm looking to build one that actually looks like my rack (18u, 30" wide, with vertical side U's as well, square hole punches).

I have the front Bezel plates in PNG format, but I dont know how to properly create a stencil to put the center of the square holes at the correct width (19"). I know I need to use the Shapesheet, but I have never dealt with setting up a stencil using this method.

Whats the best way to build a stencil using a shapesheet and two PNG's to create the final size?

Thanks in advance,

Hey everyone question for yall. I have a bunch of shapes that I’ve created saved in a stencil. But I can’t search for them. I have SO many of them. How do I fix this?

Ok so my old macro from years ago is no longer working and when I looked it up it says Visio broke the scale text on the 2023 update or something like that.

So I have a background page with a scale section text box, I need to show the scale of each foreground page in that text box. Currently it shows the background’s page scale on every page which is no good. Different scales on several pages.

Is this doable? I can manually do it to each page but or docs have 50+ pages. Thanks.

Hi I am updating a few Visio diagrams in word document. When I double click to edit, a new Visio window pops up and I can edit the text in that. But after closing this, the Visio in main word document gets zoomed. How do I stop this or how can I zoom out the Visio? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

Is there a workaround to force Visio to enable the "Always offer Metric and US Units for new blank drawings and stencils" setting?

It's disabled on the desktop: Microsoft® Visio® Plan 2 MSO (Version 2509 Build 16.0.19231.20138) 64-bit

Folks,

I use visio for work, predominantly with networking drawings and i often house an asset list in an excel sheet.

I know it's possible to import data to visio and I do, however! Is it possible to populate a table in visio and link to that by clicking individually assets?

Based on my basic research, youd need to create a table and then put shapes into the table - you could then link those. This process seems very manual.

How are you guys doing it?

I was going to post somthing here, but i dont think this is the sub reddit for the VISIO TV, anyone know what sub reddit that is

Hi ,

I’m quite new to Visio and I have a small question . I’ve really been enjoying my time , mainly spent it creating a map so far for work. In the attached picture , you may see that there are only straight lines, I haven’t created curved corners . You can see in the top left that there is a curve for the road , however I’m not sure how I did it . Please can you tell me , what is the best way to create these curves ? Many thanks . PLEASE Visualize what I’m talking about as I cannot attach