MS Visio

[trying_to_survive]

Hello

Anyone bought a PC license for this and any recommendation where I can get one for a product key please - not a office 365 but a desktop version - also not a big fan of Lucid and other alternatives but if there are free ones you think can recommend I will hear that; I just want to be able to basic flowchart, swimlane and timeline diagrams - which I can share with customers.

I came across a few sites that sells product (such as CJD keys) keys but the review on this poor.

I recently bought Office 2021 product key for £30 but it doesn't come with visio.

Many thanks

 

[DontAsk]

MSSoftware.co.uk

Best prices and Support on Microsoft Software for the Uk and Europe.

www.mssoftware.co.uk

My son and I have used them. No idea how legit they are or where the licenses come from, but they work without issue. Trustpilot reviews aren't great, but when are they ever?

 

[Nico Albrecht]

legit they are

Not legit at all! Pirated keys and wrong licences sold under different terms.

 

[fisicx]

£399 for Visio:

Buy Microsoft Visio Standard 2021 – Pricing & Requirements | Microsoft Store

Download Microsoft Visio Standard 2021 to turn complex ideas into clear visuals. Create flowcharts, diagrams, organisation charts and more with templates and shapes. Buy it today for Windows.

www.microsoft.com

 

[trying_to_survive]

Thanks all.

 

[Nico Albrecht]

No idea how legit they are or where the licenses come from

Their VAT number doesn't check out VAT ID GB 878618072. Pretty much any details such as address etc... is as doggy as it can be!

If you want something legit the cheapest will be direct from Amazon not 3rd parties. Amazon sells cheaper than the big MS distributors like Ingram, Tech Data etc....

 

[Bob Morgan]

Open Source alternatives?

 

[estwig]

Open Source alternatives?

Don't encourage 'em, fanboys will be here any minute dribbling on about distros and how easy it is!!

Not!!

 

[Bob Morgan]

Don't encourage 'em, fanboys will be here any minute dribbling on about distros and how easy it is!!

Not!!

It's like using MS Paint to do CAD!

 

[KM-Tiger]

Don't encourage 'em, fanboys will be here any minute dribbling on about distros and how easy it is!!

Not!!

Yep, piece of cake.

 

[stugster]

Visio Plan 1: £4.10/month (online only)
Visio Plan 2: £12.30/month (includes web and desktop apps)

Alternative: LucidChart: https://www.lucidchart.com/
Free trial available.

 

[Annoying Donkey]

How about LibreOffice Draw? Free, opensource.

 

[estwig]

Yep, piece of cake.

Yea for you maybe, for us mere mortals it's an utter nightmare!

 

[KM-Tiger]

How about LibreOffice Draw? Free, opensource.

It's a bit clunky, but I've used it in earnest to produce network diagrams. Results were better than acceptable.

As ever it depends what the OP's real requirements are as to whether it would suit.

 

[trying_to_survive]

Hello LibreOffice Draw - I had the full package installed last week but never used it. I might stick to the Draw instead of visio - thanks for the tip

 

[fisicx]

It's like using MS Paint to do CAD!

What’s wrong with that?

 

[Bob Morgan]

What’s wrong with that?

Precisely 'Where' would you like me to start?

 

[fisicx]

Precisely 'Where' would you like me to start?

CAD = Computer Aided Drawing. My computer aides me to draw things using paint.

Don't need those fancy picture programmes. You can do everything with paint and notepad.

 

[estwig]

CAD = Computer Aided Drawing. My computer aides me to draw things using paint.

Don't need those fancy picture programmes. You can do everything with paint and notepad.

No...CAD....Computer Aided Design, not drawing!

Paint is a program for drawing, AutoCAD which I use daily, is a program for designing.

 

[fisicx]

I do know the difference. Was just making a poor attempt at humour.

I remember when Visio first came out - a truly brilliant application. Then MS brought if and it’s been going downhill ever since.

Never needed CAD. I just pay someone else to do it for me. Saves me all the hassle of trying to learn how to do it myself.

 

[estwig]

Never needed CAD. I just pay someone else to do it for me. Saves me all the hassle of trying to learn how to do it myself.

I've been using AutoCAD for almost 20 years now, read various books on it, even done evening classes to learn it. I still only scratch the surface of what it can do.

 

[Bob Morgan]

I've been using AutoCAD for almost 20 years now, read various books on it, even done evening classes to learn it. I still only scratch the surface of what it can do.

My first experiences with AutoCAD go back to around 1985. Back then, you were limited to File Sizes of a 'Massive' 256 KB - The size of a Floppy Disc! However, you are quite correct in stating that many users merely scratch the surface. My lads use it at different levels - Even the Document Controller can use it for Basic Edits.

 

[alesoftstore]

£399 is very high price for Visio. If is cheaper not mean that is not legit.

 

[LukeTalentTent]

Miro? Or for something more PM focussed I have been enjoying monday.com and asana. Especially for the client log-in side.