However, if they are used in the desktop app, then the shapes are still available for some editing in the web app. Strange as it may seem, but the Visio web app does not yet have the ability to use the drawing tools that are available in the desktop app. The web app is a fraction of the cost of the desktop app, and I would like to encourage the side-by-side use of the two apps, sharing the same files, without causing frustration brought about by ignoring the fact that they are not the same. This article may seem a little negative about the content of the web app, but it is not meant to be. Although Microsoft have embarked on a partial convergence of the two apps, there are some features in the desktop app that are probably never going to be available in the web app, and there are some features that will become available over time, and others which will probably only ever exist in the web app. I have also recorded a webinar that can be viewed at Providing Custom Templates for Visio web app. This is my last article in this series about customising Visio documents for the web app, and we have seen how we can create custom shapes using the desktop app, that enhance and improve productivity in the web app. Visualizing Information with Microsoft Visio.Microsoft Visio Business Process Diagramming and Validation.Mastering Data Visualization with Microsoft Visio.Visualize Complex Processes with Microsoft Visio.My session and other Visio sessions at MSIgnite 2019.Designing Power Automate Flows with Microsoft Visio.Creating Visio Tabs and Apps for Teams with SharePoint Framework (SPFx).

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Comparing Visio for the Web and Desktop.

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