If you are editing a diagram, on the ribbon, select Edit in Desktop App. If you plan on editing or sharing the diagram in Visio for the web, select File > Close so the diagram won’t be locked. Additionally, how do I open a Visio document?
Editing the contents of the Visio file pose a different problem for reasons already explained, but a workable solution exist. You have to install the free diagramming tool ARIS Express. ARIS Express can import diagrams created with Microsoft Visio 2007 or above. The imported diagram can then be edited in ARIS Express.
Do one of the following: If you are viewing a diagram, select Edit Diagram, and then select Edit in Desktop App. If you If you plan on editing or sharing the diagram in Visio for the web, select File > Close so the diagram won’t be locked.
One more query we ran across in our research was “How do I edit a link in Microsoft Visio?”.
Next, left-click the drawing to select it. Right-click the selected diagram, hover mouse pointer to Linked Visio Object in the context menu that appears and click Edit Link or Open Link from the submenu that comes up. It launches Microsoft Visio and opens the selected diagram that you can view and/or edit.
When I was researching we ran into the query “What is a Visio editor?”.
Such a Visio editor may not necessarily be from Microsoft itself but can be a product from a third-party developer that can efficiently edit Visio files. Some Visio online editor apps are also available that enable you to edit Visio files using your favorite web browser. What is Visio?
Why can’t I edit a diagram in Visio?
Diagrams that contain advanced features are not supported when you are editing a diagram. You can continue to edit these diagrams in Visio, and the changes appear the next time you open the diagram in Visio for the web.
Open the Visio diagram by clicking the file name. By default, the diagram opens for viewing. Select Edit Diagram, and then select Edit in Browser. To quickly switch from editing to viewing, select View > Reading View. To create a diagram, select File > New > Blank Drawing.
How do I view Visio files without Visio?
Just download Microsoft’s free Visio Viewer software, and run it to install the viewer on your computer. This free software will let you open and view Visio files without Visio. However, you won’t be able to make any changes to the file.