Backward compatibility, Visio 2007 to 2003?

[Jonathan Sachs]

I'm starting a documentation project in which I will use Visio
Professional to create diagrams for the structure of an existing
software application and the database it uses. My problem: the client
provided me with a copy of Visio Standard. When I told them I need
Professional they agreed to order it, but I don't know how soon it
will arrive.

I'd like to get started by downloading a trial copy of Visio
Professional from Microsoft's web site, but that will Visio 2007. The
ordered copy, when it arrives, will be Visio 2003. After I create
drawings with Visio 2007, will Visio 2003 have any problems opening
them?

 

[Paul Herber]

I'm starting a documentation project in which I will use Visio
Professional to create diagrams for the structure of an existing
software application and the database it uses. My problem: the client
provided me with a copy of Visio Standard. When I told them I need
Professional they agreed to order it, but I don't know how soon it
will arrive.

I'd like to get started by downloading a trial copy of Visio
Professional from Microsoft's web site, but that will Visio 2007. The
ordered copy, when it arrives, will be Visio 2003. After I create
drawings with Visio 2007, will Visio 2003 have any problems opening
them?

Visio 2003 can read Visio 2007 files and vice versa.
However, there are a few new features in Visio 2007 that will just be
ignored in Visio 2003..