Video: Create a diagram from a template
Applies To
Visio (leping 2) Visio Professional 2024 Visio Standard 2024 Visio Professional 2021 Visio Standard 2021 Visio Professional 2019 Visio Standard 2019 Visio Professional 2016 Visio Standard 2016Tip: Video not in your language? Try selecting Closed Captions .
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Use a Visio template to help you get started quickly with creating a diagram.
Open and find a template
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Select File > New.
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To browse all templates, select Categories.
To see all templates in a category, select the category you want.
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Select a template, read the template description, and select the right or left arrow to browse the other templates in the category.
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Select the template you want to use, and then select Create.
Delete a shape in your diagram
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Select the shape.
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Press Delete.
Change a shape
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Select the shape.
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Select Home > Change Shape.
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Select a new shape.
Connect a new shape
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Select an existing shape.
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Point the arrow in the direction you want the new shape to appear.
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Select the shape you want to add.
Add text to a shape
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Select the shape.
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Select Text and type the new text in the shape.
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Press Enter.
Move connectors and shapes
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Select a connector and drag it to the shape's point you want to move it to.
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To align shapes in a diagram, select a shape and drag it into alignment with the shape you want.
Save the diagram
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Select File > Save As.
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Select a location.
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Type in a file name.
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Select Save.