Select a template in Visio
Visio helps you visually communicate complex information from multiple data sources:
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Quickly create professional flow charts, timelines, process maps, organizational charts, IT architecture diagrams, floor plans, and more.
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Keep diagram data points current by connecting diagram elements directly to data sources.
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Use data graphics to simplify and enhance the visualization of complex information.
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Select a template
Visio offers more than 80 types of templates. You can also access some of the top templates on Featured Visio templates and diagrams.
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Open Visio.
If you're already in Visio, select File > New.
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Select or search for a template:
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Select a template from the Office or Templates tab.
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Search for online templates
 or select one of the Suggested searches.Note: The Software, Engineering, and Database categories are only available in Visio Plan 2 and in Visio Professional 2016, Visio Professional 2019, and Visio Professional 2021.
 
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Select the units of measurement, if prompted.
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Select Create.