Microsoft Visio is a powerful diagramming and vector graphics application that has been around for many years. Microsoft Visio Pro 2021 is the best software for creating professional diagrams and charts. It is used by corporate organizations, small businesses, and individuals. The software is easy to use and comes with a wide range of features.
The latest version of Visio Pro 2021 has 10 new features that make it even more powerful and user-friendly. Electronic First provides the best software products at the most competitive prices. Our online store offers a wide range of Microsoft products that are sure to meet your needs. Visit our website today to learn more about our products and take advantage of our special offers.
In this blog post, we will take a look at 10 of the best new features in Microsoft Visio Professional 2021.
1. Customizable ribbon tabs:
You can now customize the ribbon interface in Visio to better suit your needs. Simply you need to right-click on a particular ribbon tab and then tap “Customize Ribbon option” from the context menu. From here, you can add, remove, or rearrange ribbon tabs and groups as needed.
2. Quick Access Toolbar:
The Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) is a handy way to access frequently used commands in Visio. In Visio 2021, you can now customize the QAT to include your most frequently used commands. To customize the QAT, click the down arrow icon at the top-left corner of the Visio window and select “More Commands.” From here, you can add or remove commands as needed.
3. Tell Me feature:
The Tell Me feature in Visio 2021 makes it easy to find and use the commands you need. Simply type what you want to do into the Tell Me to box located at the top-right corner of the Visio window, and Visio will show you a list of relevant commands. You can then click on a command to execute it.
4. Modern shapes:
Visio 2021 includes a new library of modern shapes that are perfect for creating contemporary diagrams. The shapes are based on SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files and are fully customizable. To access the modern shapes, simply select “Shapes” > “New Shapes” from the ribbon interface.
5. Insert pictures from online sources:
You can now insert pictures into your diagrams directly from online sources such as Bing Images and OneDrive. To insert a picture from an online source, simply select “Insert” > “Pictures” from the ribbon interface and choose your desired source from the drop-down menu. Once you have selected your source, you can browse through and insert pictures as needed.
6. Improved connector routing:
Connector routing has been improved in Visio 2021 so that connectors automatically avoid other shapes when necessary. This feature is particularly useful when creating complex diagrams with many shapes and connectors.
7. Dynamic gridlines:
Dynamic gridlines are a new feature in Visio 2021 that makes it easy to align shapes precisely on your page. When dynamic gridlines are enabled, they appear whenever you move or resize a shape on your page. To enable dynamic gridlines, simply select “View” > “Dynamic Gridlines” from the ribbon interface.
8. Lasso select tool:
The ‘Lasso select’ tool makes selecting multiple shapes on your page easy by drawing a lasso around them with your mouse cursor. To use the ‘Lasso select’ tool, simply click on it in the toolbar located at the left side of the Visio window or press Shift+F2 on your keyboard. Once you have activated the ‘Lasso select’ tool, you can then click and drag your mouse cursor around the shapes you want to select.
9. Align and distribute’ options:
The ‘Align and distribute’ options have been improved in Visio 2021 so that you can now access them directly from within the ‘Shape Format’ contextual tab on the ribbon interface. To access these options, simply click on ‘Shape Format’ > ‘Arrange’ > ‘Align or Distribute Shapes.’
10.’Publish to SharePoint’ option:
The ‘Publish to SharePoint’ option allows you to publish your diagrams directly to SharePoint so that they can be viewed and edited by others. To publish a diagram to SharePoint, simply click on ‘File’ > ‘Share’ > ‘Publish Diagram.’ From here, you will be prompted to enter a name and description for your diagram as well as choose a location for it on SharePoint.
Final Thoughts:
Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 is packed with new and improved features that make it easier than ever to create professional-looking diagrams. If you’re looking for a powerful yet easy-to-use diagramming application, Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 is definitely worth checking out.
