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Visio 2003 Viewer

Brief Description
The Microsoft Office Visio 2003 Viewer enables almost anyone to view Visio files.

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File Name:vviewer.exe
Version:All
Date Published:9/14/2004
Language:English
Download Size:5.3 MB
Estimated Download Time: 13 min 56K
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Overview


NOTICE: This download will no longer be available after April 1, 2010. The newest version of the Visio Viewer is available here.

The Visio Viewer 2003 allows anyone to view Visio drawings and diagrams (created with Visio 5, 2000, 2002, or 2003) inside their Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later Web browser.

Visio users can freely distribute Visio drawings and diagrams to team members, partners, customers, or others, even if the recipients do not have Visio installed on their computers. Internet Explorer also allows for printing, although this is limited to the portion of the drawing currently displayed.

The Visio Viewer 2003 enables users to discover the advantages of using Visio drawings, charts, and illustrations in a Web-based environment. It is particularly useful for teams that need to collaborate from different locations.

Viewing Visio drawings is as simple as double-clicking the drawing (files with the .VSD, .VSS, .VST, .VDX, .VSX, or .VTX extension) in Windows File Explorer. Internet Explorer will open, and the Visio Viewer will render the drawing in the browser window. You can then pan and zoom in the drawing window by using toolbar buttons, keyboard shortcuts, or menu items in the right-click menu. Also, you can see properties on any shape by opening the Properties and Settings dialog box and then selecting a shape. Some rendering and display settings are available in the Display Settings tab of the Properties and Settings dialog box. Additionally, drawing-layer visibility and colors can be set in the Layer Settings tab, and annotation visibility and colors can be set in the Markup Settings tab.

Notes
  • Both Visio Binary (.VSD) and XML (.VDX) files are supported.
  • The Visio Viewer is implemented as an ActiveX control that loads and renders Visio drawings inside Internet Explorer.
  • After you install the security update described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-055, this version of Visio Viewer will no longer load in Internet Explorer or Microsoft Office. To continue using Visio Viewer, install Visio Viewer 2007. This download is being maintained to support users who choose not to install the security update (not recommended) or who are using Visio Viewer in applications other than Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office, and will no longer be available after April 1, 2010.
  • Known issues and limitations are documented in the ReadMe file installed with the product.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP
  • Software requirements:

    • Any of the following operating systems:

      • Windows 2000 Professional (with Service Pack 3 or later)

      • Windows 2000 Server (with Service Pack 3 or later)

      • Windows XP Professional (with Service Pack 1 or later)

      • Windows 2003 Server (RTM release or later)

    • Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 5.0 or later

  • Recommended hardware:

    • PC with Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon-class processor running at 400 MHz or higher.

    • 96 MB of RAM memory - 64 MB for the operating system, plus an additional 32 MB for IE and the Visio Viewer. 256 MB of RAM or higher is recommended.

    • At least 15 MB of available hard disk drive space.

    • VGA (640 x 480) or higher resolution graphics card and monitor with 256 colors. Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher is recommended.

    • PC Mouse or compatible pointing device.

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Instructions

To install this download:
  1. Download the file by clicking the Download button (above) and saving the file to your hard disk.
  2. Double-click the vviewer.exe program file on your hard disk to start the setup program.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Instructions for use:

The three most common ways to view a drawing with the Visio Viewer are:
  1. From the Windows File Explorer, double-click on a Visio drawing (.VSD, .VSS, .VST, .VDX, .VSX, .VTX extension). An Internet Explorer window opens and loads the Visio Viewer, which then loads and renders the drawing in the browser window.
  2. From the Internet Explorer File menu, click Open. In the Open dialog box, select a Visio drawing (.VSD, .VSS, .VST, .VDX, .VSX, .VTX extension). Internet Explorer will load the Visio Viewer, which then renders the drawing in the browser window.
  3. If an Internet Explorer window is already open, you can drag and drop a Visio Drawing (.VSD, .VSS, .VST, .VDX, .VSX, .VTX extension) file into the window. Internet Explorer will load the Visio Viewer, which then renders the drawing in the browser window.
To remove this download:
  1. On the Start menu, point to Settings and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  3. In the list of currently installed programs, select Microsoft Office Visio Viewer 2003 and then click Remove or Add/Remove. If a dialog box appears, follow the instructions to remove the program.
  4. Click Yes or OK to confirm that you want to remove the program.

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