Ability to edit multiple Visio drawings for the same project at the same time
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Eric Kalpakoff
Since Visio is now warning us when we have files that have more than 10-pages and most of our larger projects require more than 10 pages, we have started breaking out our drawings into three files. Plans, Schematics, and Elevations. This can be cumbersome when making modifications on a device plan, but need to also adjust the elevations since after we make the change in one file, we must close the first file, then open the second file, make the change, then return to the first file. If we could have both files open at the same time and be able to edit both at the same time, it would make this so much easier.
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Debbie219Adams
I hear you — that workflow sounds frustrating. The good news is that Visio does allow multiple files to be open at the same time, but it defaults to showing them in separate windows. You can use Window → Arrange All or simply switch between openskycc them via the taskbar to edit both side by side. Another option is to enable tabbed documents (under Options → Advanced → Display) so you can quickly flip between open drawings without closing one to open another.