Version Feature Comparison

Note: Information from the Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Comparison has been modified and expanded to focus on features useful to IT.

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Feature Included x
Improved in Visio 2007 +
New in Visio 2007 new


Functionality 2002 2003 Visio 2007
Create Superior Diagrams Quickly
  • Getting started templates
 x x new
  • Color themes
 new
  • AutoConnect
 new
  • Insert Text Box
 new
  • Split connector (when shape dropped on)
 x x
  • Hyperlink between related documents
 x x x
  • Hyperlink to online reference information
 x x x
Connecting Diagrams and data
  • Pivot Diagrams
 new
  • Data Graphics
 new
  • Data Linking
 new
  • Data Refresh
 new
  • External Data Window
 new
  • Database wizard
 x x x
IT Role-based Templates, Stencils, Features
  • Network (Basic, Detailed)
 x x +
  • ITIL
 new
  • Web site (Conceptual, generate map)
 x x x
  • Active Directory
 x x x
  • LDAP Directory
 x x x
  • Rack elevations
 x x +
  • Fault Tree analysis
 x x
  • Database model
 x x x
  • UML model
 x x x
  • ORM
 x x x
  • Enterprise application
 x x x
  • Express-G
 x x x
  • Jackson
 x x x
  • ROOM
 x x x
  • Program structure
 x x x
  • COM/OLE
 x x x
  • Windows XP UI
 x x
  • Data flow
 x x x
  • Basic flow chart
 x x x
  • Architectural (for data center plans)
 x x x
  • AutoCAD file import/export
 x x x
  • Workflow
 x x +
Office Integration
  • Project data import/export
 x x x
  • Project visual reporting
 new
  • SharePoint collaboration
 x +
  • SharePoint Server visual reporting
 new
  • Excel import/export
 x +
  • View Visio diagrams in Outlook email
 new
Programmability & Extensibility
  • Datalink API
 x x new
  • SDK
 x +
  • Object model (automation API)
 x x +
  • Visio ShapeSheet functions
 x x +
  • Visio ActiveX control
 x +
  • Visual Studio support
 x x +
Installation
  • Office Diagnostics
 new
  • SMS deployment
 x x x
  • Windows Installer
 x x +
Training & Resources
  • (Office Online) – Dave Ludwig
 x +
  • Online Help
 x x +
  • Samples/Diagram Gallery (includes data)
 x x +
Security & Privacy
  • Trust Center
 new
  • Remove hidden information
 new