What’s New in Visio Professional 2021

If you're transitioning to Visio Professional 2021 from Visio Professional 2019, you'll retain all the familiar features while discovering several exciting new additions!

Enhanced Azure Stencils and Shapes

Visio 2021 features an expanded collection of Azure stencils and shapes, enabling you to create modern network topologies, virtual machine configurations, and operational diagrams for cloud environments. These new stencils facilitate the visualization of intricate cloud infrastructures.

New AWS Stencils and Shapes

For the first time, Visio introduces support for Amazon Web Services (AWS) stencils, allowing you to design detailed cloud infrastructure diagrams with the latest AWS shapes.

Wireframe Diagrams for Mobile Apps

Visio 2021 includes new templates specifically for wireframing mobile app interfaces. These templates assist in brainstorming ideas, creating low-fidelity designs, and visually representing app functionality, making it easier to develop prototypes or present concepts for team feedback.

Visual Refresh

Experience a more polished and contemporary interface with an updated Start experience, redesigned ribbon tabs, and streamlined iconography that simplifies navigation. This redesign enhances usability and promotes a more intuitive workflow.

Effortlessly Create Professional Diagrams

Easily design any professional diagram with a familiar Getting Started experience, pre-made templates, and thousands of shapes that meet industry standards, including UML 2.5 and BPMN 2.0.

Effortlessly Create Professional Diagrams

Design any professional diagram easily with a familiar Getting Started experience, ready-made templates, and thousands of shapes that adhere to industry standards, including UML 2.5 and BPMN 2.0.

Seamlessly Collaborate and Share Diagrams

Enhance collaboration with co-editing features, shape-specific comments, and in-app presence via Skype for Business. Share diagrams directly within Visio for feedback from key stakeholders.

Connect Diagrams to Real-Time Data

Utilize formatting or data graphics in your diagrams to visualize changes in the underlying data, providing quick, unique insights.

Quick Decision-Making with Real-Time Data Connections

Simple Data Linking

Effortlessly link shapes and diagrams to internal or external data sources. Use data graphics or formatting options to automatically display updates, delivering a dynamic and informative view of your data.

Access Data Diagrams Anytime, Anywhere

With Visio Online, you can access your data-connected diagrams from any web browser without needing a Visio Online plan subscription. Easily share and collaborate from virtually any location.

Database Reverse Engineering

Visio 2021 features the Database Reverse Engineering add-in, enabling you to create database models from existing databases and visualize their structures.

Data-Connected Organizational Charts

Automatically generate organizational charts from data sources such as Excel, Exchange, or Azure Active Directory. This feature saves time and minimizes errors compared to manual chart creation.

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