MS Visio Plan 2
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- About Using Visio Plan 2, you can report an incident / submit a request.
- You can also reach the Service Desk by phone at 77777 or by e-mail at service-desk@cern.ch.
What is Microsoft Visio Plan 2?
Visio Plan 2 is a subscription for creating and sharing professional diagrams, including both the online and desktop versions of Visio. It provides access to a wider range of templates, shapes, and features, plus advanced capabilities like data linking and collaboration tools and integrations with other Microsoft products.
While the online version offers cloud-based diagramming capabilities, Visio Plan 2 expands upon that with desktop functionality and more robust features, making it suitable for users requiring more advanced diagramming and integration capabilities.
Who is its target audience?
Visio Plan 2 is ideal for users who:
- Need to create and share professional-level diagrams.
- Require advanced features like data linking and collaboration tools.
- Need to work with diagrams on multiple devices.
- Want to integrate Visio diagrams with other Microsoft services.
- Need more robust and secure options for sharing and collaborating on diagrams.
How to request a MS Visio Plan 2 License?
The desktop version of Visio Plan 2 is only available on Windows platforms.
- Evaluate whether you need MS Visio Plan 2 to do your work.
- A detailed feature description is available in the next paragraph Features and Capabilities.
Visio Plan 2 requires a license available on request.
Features and Capabilities
Supported capabilities and types of diagrams
The following table shows the capabilities and types of diagrams you can create and/or edit in Visio for the web and Visio Plan 2.
| Category | Features or Diagram type | Visio for the web | Visio Plan 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visio web app | Create and edit diagrams with Visio for the web | x | x |
| Collaboration | Co-authoring and commenting | x | x |
| General diagrams | Basic Diagrams | x | x |
| Block Diagrams | x | x | |
| Business Matrix | x | x | |
| Venn Diagrams | x | x | |
| Cycle Diagrams | x | x | |
| Pyramid Diagrams | x | x | |
| Basic business diagrams | Business frameworks | x | x |
| Basic organization charts | x | x | |
| Infographic timelines | x | x | |
| Process diagrams | Basic Flowcharts | x | x |
| Process Diagrams | x | x | |
| Cross-functional Flowcharts | x | ||
| SDL Diagrams | x | ||
| Audit, EPC, and fault tree diagrams | x | ||
| IT Database diagrams | UML Diagrams | x | |
| ERD Diagrams – Chen’s Notation | x | ||
| Network diagrams | Basic Network | x | |
| Detailed Network | x | ||
| Azure Diagrams | x | ||
| AWS Diagrams | x | ||
| Process model flowcharts | Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) | x | |
| Maps and floor plans | Floor plan, HVAC plans, and plant layout | x | |
| Schedule diagrams | Timeline diagrams, Gantt charts, and PERT charts | x | |
| Business diagrams | ITIL, Pivot, Six Sigma diagram, and Value-stream maps | x | |
| Organization charts* | - | x |
* Organization charts are partially supported in Visio for the web. Some capabilities, such as pictures and employee fields are not available in Visio Online.
Features availability
The following table lists the major Visio features available across web and desktop apps. This table may change.
| Application feature | Visio for the web | Visio Plan 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Apply rich formatting to text and shapes | Yes | Yes |
| Arrange objects | Yes | Yes |
| Build mashup solutions | Yes | Yes |
| Create diagrams | Yes | Yes |
| Cut, copy, and paste | Yes | Yes |
| Edit diagrams | Yes | Yes |
| Embed diagram in a SharePoint, web, or blog page | Yes | No |
| Find | Yes | Yes |
| Font formatting | Yes | Yes |
| Hyperlinks (1) | Yes (3) | Yes |
| Navigation | Yes | Yes |
| Office Add-ins | No | Yes |
| Offline viewing | No | Yes |
| Print to PDF | Yes (4) | Yes |
| Proofing tools | No | Yes |
| Real-time co-authoring | Yes | No |
| Save As or Download a copy | Yes | Yes |
| Share a diagram (2) | Yes | Yes |
| Tell Me | No | Yes |
| Undo and redo | Yes | Yes |
| View and add comments | Yes | Yes |
| View shape data | Yes (3) | Yes |
| View Visio files in the browser | Yes | Yes |
| Zoom | Yes (5) | Yes |
Info
- 1 Follow hyperlinks (cannot insert or edit them).
- 2 Share via SharePoint or One Drive and share with users who do not have SharePoint or OneDrive.
- 3 Not available in Visio for the web Editor.
- 4 Not available in Visio for the web Viewer.
- 5 Available in Visio for the web Editor.
Installing Visio for Desktop (Windows only)
MS Visio (Desktop), which is included in Visio Plan 2 subscription, is available through CMF.
- Right-click CERN CMF icon, then Add/Remove CMF Packages and select MS Visio for Office 365.
If you can't install it from CMF (i.e. the computer is outside the CERN Network):
- Open Microsoft 365 home page and Sign in with your work or school account.
- Open the App launcher, and look for a button or link labeled "Install software" or go to "Apps & devices".
- Find Visio in the list of available apps and click "Install".
If Visio is not listed:
- It's possible that your Microsoft 365 subscription doesn't include Visio.
- You may need to request a license.
Is Mac users can subscribe for a Visio Plan 2?
Yes, Mac users can use Visio Plan 2, but not with a native macOS application. Visio is primarily a Windows-based application, but it can be accessed on Macs through the web browser using Visio for the web, which is included with Plan 2. Additionally, Mac users can access Visio Plan 2 by using virtual machine software to run Windows on their Macs, allowing them to install the desktop version of Visio.