In Microsoft Office Visio, you may not be able to save, edit, or create new drawings. Additionally, you may experience the following limitations in terms of program functionality:

•	You cannot create new files.
•	You cannot save any modifications to existing documents.
•	You cannot cut, copy, or paste content, whether by using the Paste Special command or by placing content on the Clipboard.
•	You cannot import or export data.
•	You cannot use Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and the Visio Object Model.
•	You cannot run existing macros or create new macros.
•	You cannot gain access to the ShapeSheet window.
•	You cannot gain access to, or assign, custom properties or shape properties.
•	You cannot display anchored windows.
•	You cannot display stencils, including custom stencils.

Note The Activation Wizard automatically appears each time that Visio 2002 starts and the ToolTips feature displays the following:

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This behavior occurs because Visio requires product activation to offer the user full functionality.

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To resolve this behavior, activate Visio either over the Internet or by telephone.

For more information about activating a retail product, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For the Trial version:

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