Articles in General
We want word clouds too! Here’s a first step towards getting them in Visio.
Refresh your Data each and every time you open your Visio 2007 Professional Data-Connected Diagramme
Use the free Visio Viewer to look at Visio files…or as a control in your own custom application.
The other day, I was poking around my system, opening .dlls and .exes with Notepad to see if anything interesting popped up.
One file buried in Visio’s installation directory hit paydirt: visaflfn.dll
Today, we continue with the movie-trilogy theme, but concentrate on advanced tips for importing and working with multiple shapes automatically.
This is the third and final piece in our trilogy of articles on Visio data graphics …
Learn about conditional formatting of Visio SmartShapes, and enjoy an ancient treat from the dusty, musty Visio archives!
Download and learn with this Visio file and SmartShape that relate to today’s momentous US Presidential inauguration!
Download this super-smart Word Balloon shape and make your Visio diagrams literally speak to your audience.
Push Visio into new domains by experimenting with creating sewing patterns with your favorite diagramming application!
Learn about David Parker’s Visio map of UK counties and boroughs, and fine out where you can get it!
Just a little April Fools’ humor, taking a poke at the EU picking on poor Microsoft.
Enjoy a bit of Visio history, some light-reading and marvel at actual snowfall in Seattle!
Download a Visio Bingo Template that you can fill with random numbers at the click of your mouse!
Forget stars and reception bars. Use the progression of man from ape to visually illustrate your data’s position along the evolutionary scale.
Download a tool for creating circular text in Visio’s favorite Office-sibling: Microsoft PowerPoint!
If you have a question about Visio, then you can post your question in a newsgroup, where experts and enthusiasts are waiting to help you out!
Download aluminum can and bottle shapes that you can customize with your own logos, and have a laugh while doing it!
Visimation Inc. has written some fabulous articles for MSDN about integrating Visio with Access, Excel, Active Directory, SQL Server, MOM, Exchange, Reporting Services and SharePoint.
Watch some instructive videos on how to use the cool new features of Visio 2007.
Have a laugh with this unfortunately-not-created-with-Visio, but humorous flowchart that helps you with your Windows Vista upgrade process.
Visio 2007 has just been released! Here’s some links to resources about what’s so great about the new version, and how to use the new features.
Link to a detailed set of Visio diagrams that illustrate SharePoint models, scenarios, planning flowcharts, designs and deployment scenarios.
Introducing the Visio Guy Visio Art Page! The content here won’t help you get your job done, but it might provide an entertaining, and much-needed coffee break!
Visio has had functionality for working with AutoCAD for several versions. Here you can jump to articles about the trials and tribulations of working with Visio together with AutoCAD.
Learn how to perform some interesting tricks, like skewing, using Visio’s SVG export and import capabilities.


