Converting diagrams for older software packages

[Lori Mel]

I need to produce a diagram in Visio 2007 to send to someone else, however
the version of Visio they have is Visio 2000 and their package won't allow
them to open it. Can I save my diagram down as a version they will be able
to access on their version?

 

[Al Edlund]

save it to v2002 and it will probably work.
al

 

[Al Edlund]

the format between v2000 and v2002 is supposed to be identical for basic
shapes. Is there embedded code in the drawing or is it associated with an
add-in/add-on?
al

 

[Lori Mel]

Not that I know of, they're just basic diagrams but either way they can't be
opened on Visio 2000, the error message says they are on a newer version of
Visio and therefore cannot be opened.

Thanks anyway.

 

[Al Edlund]

I'd start by using help=>about and see what version is really being run,
since vanilla documents should be readable (i.e. a v2002 s/b readable by
v/2000). The next question is "do they have to edit or just look at it?", If
just look at it then save as a pdf and send that instead.
al