Use Visio as your one-stop diagramming solution for simplifying and communicating complex information. Get started Tutorial for Visio 2016 What's new in Visio 2016 Shape basics: resize, format, move and add text to shapes Zoom and pan in a diagram Format a shape in Visio Draw lines and shapes with the Pencil, Line, Arc, or Freeform tools Use the Shapes window to organize and find shapes Rotate lines Keyboard shortcuts for Visio Troubleshoot problems "Stop, you should wait to install Office 2016" "Out of memory," "Corrupted file", "Error (100)" Change the drawing scale Adjust snap strength or turn snap off Add connectors between shapes in Visio Add a background or watermark in Visio Add a layer Add a header or footer in Visio More fixes for recent issues Shapes and stencils Use the Shapes window to organize and find shapes Find more shapes and stencils Align and position shapes in a diagram Fill a shape with a color, gradient, or pattern Rotate lines Protect shapes Use layers to set properties for multiple shapes Draw lines and shapes with the Pencil, Line, Arc, or Freeform tools Create a shape Create, save, and share custom stencils Connect shapes Add connectors between shapes in Visio Reverse the direction of a connector arrow Set line jumps for connectors Add, move, or delete connection points Work with data Add data to shapes Add data sets to shapes Importing data into Visio, an overview Import data to shapes in your drawing Data graphics, an overview How to use data bars How to use icon sets How to use text callout data graphics How to use color by value Flowcharts Create a basic flowchart Create a cross-functional flowchart Add swimlanes to a flowchart Create BPMN-compliant processes Clarify the structure of diagrams by using containers and lists Org charts Create an organization chart automatically from employee data Create an organization chart without external data Network, software, and UML diagrams Create a basic network diagram Use UML to create Class, Sequence, Use Case, Activity, or State diagrams Timelines and schedules Create a timeline in Visio Communicate schedule details with a Visio Gantt chart Maps and floor plans Create an office layout diagram Create a floor plan Create a map in Visio Working with AutoCAD drawings Measure the distance between two points Specify dimensions by using the Size & Position window Change the ruler measurement units Change the drawing scale Show size or dimensions of shapes in Visio
