Gliffy enables you to create professional-looking flowcharts and process maps. Gliffy is a free and web-based process mapping tool that enables you to create flow charts, such as mind maps, organizational charts and data flow diagrams. For those who are new to Flowcharts, it is a diagram full of shapes and symbols that collectively represent a process. Using a flowchart you can easily explain a complicated process via 2D or 3D graphical images of the data and represent the connection between any content and information.
Microsoft Visio system requirements:
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- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, Microsoft SharePoint Online, or Microsoft OneDrive for Business is required for coauthoring.
Visio Online Plan 1, which includes Visio Online and 2GB of OneDrive storage, enables users to create and share simple diagrams in their favorite browser. It’s best for basic diagramming needs.
Visio Online Plan 2, available as a subscription, includes the all same capabilities as Visio Professional 2016, as well as cloud-only features like Visio Visual in Power BI, Data Visualizer through Excel, and Database Reverse Engineering (DBRE). Enhanced support for AutoCAD drawings and more templates, stencils, and shapes are also only available in Plan 2. Plus, Plan 2 allows each user to install Visio on up to five PCs running Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7. It automatically installs the latest security updates and receives all feature releases for the duration of the subscription. Visio Online Plan 1 with 2GB OneDrive storage is also included.
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Yes! Most Office 365 customers can view their Visio diagrams in Teams. Those with a Visio Online plan subscription can also edit diagrams directly in Teams. You can learn more about Visio in Teams here. Please note, Teams is sold separately from Visio.
Power BI users can download the Visio Visual here. All users can view a Visio Visual report in Power BI and embed file links, but only those with a Visio Online license can edit the visual. Read our Tech Community blog post to learn more about Visio Visual for Power BI.
Visio currently supports multiple data sources, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Services, Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Azure, and Microsoft SharePoint Lists and Business Connectivity Services.
Visio shares many of the same security features as Microsoft Office apps. These include Information Rights Management (IRM) to set file access permissions and built-in data loss prevention (DLP) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to help prevent data leaks. Likewise, Visio Online inherits all enterprise-grade security, privacy, and compliance features available through the Microsoft Cloud.
Yes. Any Visio Online diagram can be accessed, created, edited, and shared using your preferred mobile browser. There is also a native Visio Viewer app for iOS devices. You can only view diagrams using the app; editing capabilities are not available.
There is no Visio client version for Mac. Instead, you can use Visio Online to diagram in your browser.
Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016, and Visio Online keep the same XML-based file format introduced in 2013. Early versions of Visio may not recognize this format. You can save files that were created in Visio 2016 or Visio Online in the Visio 2003–2010 Drawing (VSD) format, which earlier versions of Visio can open. To do this, go to the File menu and choose Save As. Once a location has been selected, change the Save as type to Visio 2003–2010 Drawing.
Some features from earlier versions of Visio have been disabled for compatibility in Visio 2016. Converting the old file to the new file format will enable all features. To convert a Visio 2003–2010 drawing, go to the Filemenu, select Info, then Convert.
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You don’t have to spend a large amount of money to purchase process mapping software. Instead, you can look on the Internet and find free process mapping tools. You can create, edit and review your maps. In addition, some free process mapping tools enable you to collaborate with your peers.
Gliffy
Gliffy enables you to create professional-looking flowcharts and process maps. Gliffy is a free and web-based process mapping tool that enables you to create flow charts, such as mind maps, organizational charts and data flow diagrams. You drag and drop shapes and connect them with lines. After you have finished creating the process map, you can share it with your colleagues. Gliffy requires that your colleagues use either Windows or Mac OS X operating system and a web browser. Gliffy allows you to share your process maps.
Process Developer
Businesses can use this easy-to-use tool to draw process maps or flowcharts. To use this software, just download the application and install it on your system. You just click on the tool and start creating the maps. Process Developer uses Microsoft Excel’s collection of shapes. This application enables you to map out all of your processes, from designing to manufacturing. You can also use this tool for internal communications, procedural implementation and information flows. Process Developer is designed to help businesses that need to comply with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000:2000 processes and procedures. According to ISO, ISO is “the world’s largest developer and publisher of International Standards.”
BPMN Modeler
Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) Modeler enhances process mapping capabilities of Microsoft Visio. BPMN Modeler is an add-on application to Microsoft Visio. This free tool enables you to perform tasks such as creating, reviewing, editing and publishing business processes. BPMN Modeler uses Microsoft Visio’s diagramming functionality as the foundation. This tool enables you to manage activities as objects instead of text. As a result, you can add information that pertains to an activity. According to BPMN Modeler, it “provides the ability to drill-down within multiple levels of a business process hierarchy, and automatically generate multiple outputs to visualize how processes interact.” BPMN Modeler supports Windows XP and works with Microsoft Visio 2003 and 2007.