More easily visualize processes, systems, and complex information using new or improved features in Office Visio 2007:
- Get started quickly with templates. Office Visio 2007 includes specific tools to support the diverse diagramming needs of IT and business professionals. Create a broader range of diagrams with new templates, such as the ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) template and the Value Stream Mapping template in Office Visio Professional 2007. Use the predefined Microsoft SmartShapes symbols and powerful search capabilities to locate the right shape, whether it is saved on a computer or on the Web.
- Quickly access templates you use often. In the new Getting Started window, find the template you need by browsing simplified template categories and using large template previews. Locate the templates you used recently by using the new Recent Templates view in the Getting Started window
- Get inspired by sample diagrams. Find new sample diagrams more easily by opening the new Getting Started window and using the new Samples category in Office Visio Professional 2007. View sample diagrams that are integrated with data to get ideas for creating your own diagrams, to realize how data provides more context for many diagram types, and to determine which template you want to use.
- Connect shapes without drawing connectors. New AutoConnect functionality in Office Visio 2007 connects shapes, distributes them evenly, and aligns them for you — with only one click. When you move the connected shapes, they stay connected and the connectors automatically reroute between the shapes.
Computer and processor
500 megahertz (MHz) processor or higher
Memory
256 megabyte (MB) RAM or higher
Hard disk
1.5 gigabyte (GB); a portion of this disk space will be freed after installation if the original download package is removed from the hard drive.
Drive
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Display
1024x768 or higher resolution monitor
Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, or later operating system (The Office Clean-up wizard not available on 64 bit OS.)
Other
Connectivity to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later running Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services is required for certain advanced collaboration functionality. Visual Reports require Visio Professional 2007 and Project 2007, Excel 2007 or Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 / Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Certain inking features require running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or later; speech recognition functionality requires a close-talk microphone and audio output device.
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, 32 bit browser only. Internet functionality requires Internet access (fees may apply).
Additional
Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration and operating system