FAQ
Visio viewer 2016 won't display vsd file in IE on win 10 - its just a small box as if an active x app is blocked. Hi there, I've installed Visio viewer 2016, bit it won't display a vsd file in IE on win 10 - its just a small box as if an active x app is blocked. So, the Visio viewer seemed to be an ideal option. However, after installing the viewer (I tried this with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions), I was still unable to open a Visio file. The best I could get was Windows asking what I would like to use to open the file and Visio viewer wasn't an option.
Technical Details.vsd files may contain text, objects and can link to other data sources using the ODBC middleware connection. Whilst the Visio application is relatively expensive, Microsoft offer a freeware application, Microsoft Visio Viewer which allows for.vsd files to be opened effectively in read-only mode. VSD Viewer Online Viewer List: AI Viewer SVG Viewer PSD Viewer DICOM Viewer TIFF Viewer VSD Viewer CR2 Viewer Office Viewer EPS Viewer XPS Viewer CDR Viewer DJVU Viewer ePub Viewer GO Open. Using Visio for the web, you can view, create, and edit a diagram in the same way as other Office Online documents. You can also edit the diagram in the desktop app by using Visio 2013 or later.
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- First, you need to upload a file: drag & drop your VSDX file or click inside the white area to choose a file. Then you will be redirected to the viewer application.
- The viewer app works fast. Typically it takes a couple of seconds to open a VSDX file.
- ?️ Is it safe to view VSDX files using free GroupDocs Viewer?Of course! The preview files will be available instantly after the file uploaded. We will delete the uploaded file after 24 hours.
- ? Can I open & view files VSDX on Linux, Mac OS, or Android?Yes, you can use the free GroupDocs Viewer on any operating system that has a web browser. Our VSDX viewer works online and does not require any software installation.
- You can use any modern browser to view VSDX files, for example, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera, or Safari.
- </> What code is running on the server-side to render VSDX files?Detailed code examples are available at GitHub in the form of executable projects. If you are only interested in rendering VSDX files then check .NET & Java examples.
Microsoft Visio Online
With Visio for the web, you can view, edit, and share Visio diagrams on the web. Start with a basic diagram to express common ideas, such as depicting a plan, making a proposal, or describing a sequence of steps in a process. It's simple and easy to create first-class diagrams with commonly used diagram types and rich shape sets. Visio for the web users can view and collaborate by sharing diagrams and inserting comments in files uploaded to SharePoint Online or OneDrive for Business Online.
For more information and to get started, see Visio Plan 1.
For help when using Visio for the web, see Visio help & learning.
Feature availability and comparison
The following table compares Visio for the web feature capabilities to the feature-rich Visio desktop app. Use the table to discover which features are available in Visio for the web and then select the feature name to read a brief description about how that feature works. You might discover that some people in your organization need the advanced capabilities of the Visio desktop app while others only need to view and lightly edit Visio diagrams with Visio for the web.
Application feature | Visio for the web | Visio desktop app |
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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 |
Hyperlinks1 | Yes3 | Yes |
Navigation | Yes | Yes |
Office Add-ins | No | Yes |
Offline viewing | No | Yes |
Print to PDF | Yes4 | Yes |
Proofing tools | No | Yes |
Real-time co-authoring | No | Yes |
Save As or Download a copy | Yes | Yes |
Share a diagram2 | Yes | Yes |
SmartArt | No | Yes |
Tell Me | No | Yes |
Undo and redo | No | Yes |
View and add comments | Yes5 | Yes |
View shape data | Yes3 | Yes |
View Visio files in the browser | Yes | Yes |
Zoom | Yes6 | Yes |
Visio Viewer Sharepoint Online
1 Follow hyperlinks (cannot insert or edit them).
2 Share via SharePoint or One Drive for Business 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 Not available in Visio for the web Editor, but you can switch to View mode and view comments.
6 Available in Visio for the web Editor.
2 Share via SharePoint or One Drive for Business 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 Not available in Visio for the web Editor, but you can switch to View mode and view comments.
6 Available in Visio for the web Editor.
Supported file types in Visio for the web
Visio diagram created in Visio 2010 or later | View mode | Edit mode |
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Open XML (.vsdx) | Yes | No |
Binary (.vsd) | Yes | No |
Macro (.vsdm) | Yes | No |