Visio/pdf file

[Brian from Maui]

Before I go out and buy Visio, can I convert a Visio file to a pdf file? While I'm at it, is there a better (cheaper, free) program for creating flow charts?

 

[nbrcrunch]

I think this requires you to purchase software:

http://www.go2pdf.com/visio-to-pdf.html

But this has a trial version

http://www.click-to-convert.com/faq.html

Unless you need something more than simple, why not use Excel's built in drawing options for flow charting?


Last-minute edit... also found:
http://www.1000files.com/Business_a...g/ABC_Amber_Visio_Converter_14957_Review.html

 

[Brian from Maui]

I think this requires you to purchase software:

http://www.go2pdf.com/visio-to-pdf.html

But this has a trial version

http://www.click-to-convert.com/faq.html

Unless you need something more than simple, why not use Excel's built in drawing options for flow charting?

Thank-you!

I neglected to mention I have Adobe....

I'm starting to dislike the name Sarbanes Oxley!!!!!

Tried Excel's charting...kinda labor intensive!

 

[Aladin Akyurek]

No problem if you have both Visio and Adobe Acrobat Professional. An alternative for the latter is PDF995.

 

[Norie]

Brian

I've got a Marketing Beta of Visio 10 I could mail you but the postage might be oppressive and it's out of date anyway.

 

[fairwinds]

I'm starting to dislike the name Sarbanes Oxley!!!!!

Yeah, it really sox!

 

[NateO]

Hello Brian,

While I'm at it, is there a better (cheaper, free) program for creating flow charts?

Yes, it's called... Excel.

View->Toolbars->Drawing->Autoshapes. See FlowChart and Connectors. I personally find Excel much easier to use for FlowCharts than Visio.

Edit: Already mentioned I now see. I find Excel to be far less labour intensive than using Visio for such a task...

 

[PaddyD]

"...I'm starting to dislike the name Sarbanes Oxley!!!!!"

You may vent your speen at the forum here:

http://www.sarbanes-oxley-forum.com/index.php

 

[nbrcrunch]

OH!! Now I understand. I'm sure glad that I'm a "techie" and not a financial person. I'd never heard of that act before. Now I'm glad I don't have to.

 

[Brian from Maui]

Thanks all!

I'm not a techie or a financial person, but I got stuck with this project....

A friend has Visio, so I'll have a look see.....I would rather do it in Excel....