Microsoft Visio Standard 2010

by Microsoft

Product Features

• Visio 2010 Standard simplifies complexity with a diverse set of intuitive, professional diagramming tools
• Bring your diagrams to life with dynamic, data-driven visuals
• Share dynamic, data-linked diagrams with others through their browser
• Easier diagram creation with modern templates, and automatic alignment and spacing
• Intuitive navigation with an updated user interface and Shapes window

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0039L50ZC
• Item model number: D86-04533
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 5, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,327 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #9 in Software > Business & Office > Presentation
  • #9 in Software > Business & Office > Project Management

Product Description

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Visio Standard 2010 offers modern and intuitive diagramming tools to transform complex ideas into aha moments and get everyone on the same page with less time and effort. A diverse set of pre-drawn shapes, pictures and templates and new automatic drawing tools make visualization easier than ever.

Diagram faster and better in Visio 2010 with a more intuitive user experience.

Jump-start diagramming in Visio 2010 Backstage View with a variety of templates and sample diagrams. Click to enlarge.

Dynamic, data-driven diagram in Visio 2010 created using Automatic Data Linking and Data Graphics. Click to enlarge.

Dynamic, data-linked diagram shared in the browser using Visio Services and Sharepoint Server 2010 integration. Click to enlarge.

Simplify Complexity With a Diverse Set of Intuitive, Professional Diagramming Tools

Jump-Start Diagramming
Meet your diagramming needs for IT, business, process management, and more with modern pre-drawn shapes and intelligent templates.

Find and Access the Tools You Need Quickly
Every step in creating a diagram is more intuitive, with logical groupings of features in Ribbon tabs, an enhanced Shapes window for easy access to shapes, and a new status bar that helps you move more efficiently within and between your diagrams.

Draw Diagrams Faster
Whether you're creating a diagram from scratch or modifying an existing one, Visio 2010 helps you add and align shapes easily and accurately with features such as the Quick Shapes Mini Toolbar, Page Auto Size, and Auto Align & Space.

Simplify Large and Complex Diagrams
Add clarity to diagrams using Subprocesses and Containers to group related shapes visually and logically.

Make Your Diagrams Professional-Looking and Appealing in Seconds
Take advantage of a range of formatting tools and design options, including modern shapes and visuals, a rich gallery of themes, and Live Preview.

Model and Monitor Sharepoint Workflows
Create and monitor SharePoint workflows more easily with a new, advanced template that contains SharePoint workflow rules, and supports exporting and importing workflows between Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 and Visio 2010.

Ensure Consistency and Accuracy With Diagram Validation
Check for common errors and support diagramming standards across your organization using diagram validation. With one click, you can validate a diagram against a set of rules to make sure it's logical and properly constructed.

Bring Your Diagrams to Life With Dynamic, Data-Driven Visuals

Gaining a clear and complete view of information that matters to your business requires both a high-level perspective and detailed data. With just a few clicks, Visio 2010 helps you see the entire picture by showing meaningful information and data graphically in a single, always up-to-date diagram.

• Easily connect your diagrams to one or more data sources including Microsoft Excel, SQL Server, and SharePoint Services, using the Data Selector and Automatic Link wizards.
• Display real-time data right within diagram shapes, based on conditions you define, using expressive graphics such as color, icons, symbols, and data bars. Then, add a legend to explain the meaning of your data-linked graphics.
• Keep the linked data in your diagrams up-to-date effortlessly using Automatic Refresh, which can refresh data automatically at specific time intervals you set.

Share Dynamic, Data-Linked Diagrams With Others Through Their Browser

Share Diagrams With Others on the Web
Sharing your interactive, refreshable, data-linked diagrams with others is easier than ever. With just a few clicks, publish your diagram to SharePoint Server. Users can see your real-time information in their browsers at a high level, right on the diagram, or delve into the details--even if they don't own Visio.

They can pan and zoom in the online diagram, follow hyperlinks in shapes, and refresh the data. Diagrams can be rendered in Microsoft Silverlight (high-fidelity) or in PNG format for those who don't have Silverlight.

Create Visual Mashups Using Visio Services
Create visually compelling, interactive dashboards for your audience by combining Visio diagrams, real-time data, and different applications in SharePoint Server. Visio Services and SharePoint Server 2010 integration support visual mashups of actionable data and diagrams for an information-rich visual experience.

Which Version of Microsoft Visio 2010 is Right for You?

	Visio Standard	Visio Professional	Visio Premium
Easier diagram creation with modern templates, and automatic alignment and spacing.	X	X	X
Intuitive navigation with an updated user interface and Shapes window.	X	X	X
Dynamic, data-driven shapes with links to real-time data and automatic refresh.		X	X
Dynamic web sharing with others via their browsers--even if they don't have Visio.		X	X
New process management tools for modeling business processes, including BPMN and SharePoint workflow.			X
Intelligent validation for finding diagramming errors validated against business logic.			X

Product Description

Visio STD 2010 32-BIT/X64 US DVD SD 6/15

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful Upgrade But Expensive December 31, 2010

By Dr. Terrence McGarty

Amazon Verified Purchase

This has several useful upgrade features but its main downside is the price, and there is no upgrade alternative.

PROS:

1. It is now fully compatible with Office 2007-2010
2. Added features allows for improved graphics
3. Some down-loadable features provide added scope.
4. Ease of integration with Office 2007 and 2010.
5. Can deliver somewhat compatible displays with Powerpoint

CONS

1. Price
2. There is a serious problem with certain bluetooth add-ins. When I first loaded it I had a Broadcom add-in and it caused crashes. I Googled the issue and found that you had to removed them totally. I could not remove the add-in since Visio denied access so I had to remove the software package. Then all worked well.
3. It lacks the vibrant styles available in Powerpoint and Word. The designs are rather simplistic and some are confusing given the color sets. It takes some time to get used to them.

As with most Microsoft products you must find the solutions to problems via Google. It is a shame that Microsoft has not made their problem resolutions easier. For example the bluetooth problem seems pandemic but Microsoft just seems to ignore it. It was not their problem as a cause so they just seem to drop the issue. Overall it has added value and ease of use, but again it is quite pricey for what it does.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Good but the ribbon is miserable June 8, 2012

By Donald Schneider

Visio continues to be useful drawing software. I have used Visio for 15 years and when Microsoft bought it several years ago I feard they'd ruin it; up 'till now they haven't. But, the ribbon is misrable. To make the program usable you have to build your own groups with all the toolbars that used to be built in needing only minor tweaking. In Microsof's other products I just dislike the ribbon, in Visio I despise it. I've seen people who had no knowledge of the "good ol' days" say how great the ribbon is... until they see and use the former menu & icon structure and realize how poor the ribbon is.

Visio itself still gets the job done very well albeit at a higher cost than it merits. The Visio shapes, its connecting & scaling, and the host of other features are powerful. However, there are a number of online, tools that make the Visio cost questionable. If you need powerful drawing more than once a week, Visio or AutoCAD is probably worth it. If you are an occaisional drawing program user, Visio & AutoCAD are way too expensive.

I personally have never liked AutoCAD - a Visio competitor - and continue to prefer Visio over AutoCAD though I use both. And, Visio is lower cost than AutoCAD LT. But AutoCAD, with the Ribbon advent, now has the more familiar and more useful GUI.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Needs more stencils! May 1, 2011

By Mark D. Hornbogen

Amazon Verified Purchase

VISIO provides a method of drawing that I have not found in any other product, however this particular version has very few stencils and for the price I expected much more. My rating is low because of this.