Microsoft Visio Standard 2002 [Old Version]

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 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: B00005B6U5
• Item model number: D86-00702
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 31, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,404 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #14 in Software > Business & Office > Presentation > Flowcharts
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Visio 2002 Standard represents the first significant update of this well-respected diagramming and charting software since it joined the Microsoft stable. The Visio product suite now comprises two members, with 2002 Standard and 2002 Professional (which integrates the previous Visio Technical edition).

A wealth of new features awaits, with Office XP integration high on the agenda. True, Visio always worked well with Office, but now you'll find XP menus, a new task pane, Auto-Recover, Office Search, and application error reporting added to the list. Note that it also uses Microsoft's new XP registration feature and will stop working after 10 goes if you haven't entered an activation code.

A Drawing Type Selector gets you off the starting block and lets you choose diagram styles ranging from building plans, Web site diagrams, and process engineering to databases, flow charts, and physical or logical network maps. Organizational charts are much improved and a wizard helps to create new charts or import existing information from TXT and XLS formats or ODBC-compliant data sources. The curved-wall tool makes creating building layouts more fun, and you can import and export drawings in standard CAD file formats. Pictures can also be imported directly from a scanner or camera.

If you're serious about your charts and diagrams, then Visio 2002 Standard has everything you could possibly need, while the new interface makes it even easier to use. --Dave Mitchell

Product Description

Microsoft Visio Standard 2002 creates visual diagrams for the knowledge worker in a concise, memorable, and universal manner. It allows the user to create a wide range of diagrams, including flow charts, timelines, calendars, organizational charts, block diagrams, sales and marketing visuals, and basic office layouts. This version of Visio features an improved interface to make it more Office-like. Importing Visio diagrams into Word and PowerPoint and exporting Excel, Word, and PowerPoint data has also been improved. Other new features streamline the process of rolling out and maintaining Visio 2002 across an organization. The program offers improved property reporting, more powerful search capabilities, and a streamlined work environment. Developers gain greater flexibility in creating custom Visio applications through support for COM add-ins, a new XML file format, and more than 90 new automation methods.

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Customer Reviews

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product that needs some tweaking, December 11, 2001

By 

E. Bennett "Shopsalot" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Visio Standard 2002 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I like this product as it makes nice charts, etc. but it lacks the ability to adapt well to changes in paper size, relocation of objects and will put objects well outside the page limits if you let it. I would like to see an improvement in the automatic repositioning of objects and a "make-it-fit" option. Once you get past the need for manually positioning objects, the output is pretty good.

36 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Visio 4 was great... don't bother upgrading, December 7, 2001

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Christopher Janicki (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Visio Standard 2002 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I recently had to upgrade from Visio 4 to MS Visio 2000 because a customer used it and (of course) there were file incompatibilities! (Nothing like forcing customers to upgrade via incompatibilities rather than true features, huh Microsoft?)

Sorry, I'm really a closet fan of Microsoft software in general, but if I hadn't paid the rediculous $350 myself, I might have never noticed the difference from Visio 4. The Visio 2000 upgrade just didn't change much, and the one new tool I tried to use (auto web page mapping) didn't work well.

So in reading the new features and improvements in Visio 2002, I'm completely underwhelmed again. The basic Visio functionality is amazing, but it always was. If you have an older version of Visio, stick with it. I just don't see the need to upgrade.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Look at OpenOffice.org draw features before buying, January 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft Visio Standard 2002 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I've been fiddling with the OpenOffice.org and StarOffice features for a while, then took a look at the Draw program. I was blown away. It's like a mini Visio Elements -- it's got the connector lines you need and really good control over positioning, plus it's got a gallery where you can store prefab shapes.

Seriously, download OpenOffice.org if you're not a huge Visio power user. You'll be really surprised and impressed, and of course OpenOffice.org is free, so that helps.