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date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:55:31 +0100,
group: microsoft.public.visio
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RE: org charts in 2007 vs 2003
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\viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs26 Concur with all below, and I can confirm there is no auto-updating (or circular layout).
\par Importing is always going to create a new drawing, or new pages in a current drawing.
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\par I would suggest using/creating Themes as a quick 'pretty-up' step instead of manual formatting :
\par http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio/HA101733751033.aspx
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\par You can also tweak the size and spacing settings in the Organization Chart options to better control the way text fits in the blocks, etc.
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\par Barb Way
\par Product Support - Visio
\par Microsoft Corporation
\par [This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no rights.]
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\par As far as I know:
\par 1.) Nothing changed with regard to org chart and V2007: you might want to
\par check this link --
\par http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio/HA101057641033.aspx?pid=CH100985551033
\par 2.) I don't believe there is auto-updating
\par 3.) Check out this post in general users about adding pictures: Subject:
\par Use Org Chart Wizard to include a Picture?
\par 4.) No circular layout
\par 5.) No recommendations, trying googling for org chart software.
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\par "merlin777" wrote:
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\par > I'm using 2003 and I find the org chart automation a but limited and
\par > frustrating. For instance, although you can import excel data to create a
\par > chart it's very complicated, it doesn,'t auto update and the result needs
\par > loads of formatting by hand to tidy it up.
\par >
\par > - Does 2007 improve on any of these things i.e.
\par > - will it auto update if an excel sheet is updated
\par > - can I add photos automatically by linking them from the spreadsheet
\par > - are there better ways of automatically formatting the chart when it's
\par > being created
\par >
\par > and the best of all ... a holy grail of mine.... can it do other formats of
\par > org chart such as a circular layout?
\par >
\par > maybe I'm asking too much of Visio (any version)? If so I'd be interested if
\par > anyone can point me at an alternative - should I use Access or maybe there's
\par > an org chart software package that'll do the job?
\par >
\par > anyway, here's hoping someone can help...
\par >
\par > best regards to all here
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\par > jc
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date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:13:54 GMT
author: (Barb Way)
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