Visio Tip # 1 : Reduce size of file

Sometime during the course of time, the size of Visio increases manyfold, sometime reaching upto 6-10 MB. Even if you zip it, there is not much help. But there are some options for reducing file size suggested by Microsoft. You can find them at this URL http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305025. The suggestions are to

• Remove unused shapes in the local stencil.
• Configure Visio to save the drawing with out a preview picture.
• Reduce the number of grouped shapes.
• Convert duplicate shapes to a single master shape.
• Do not save your diagram as a XML for Visio drawing