• Create professional diagrams easily with ready-made templates and shapes

• Build and validate diagrams that support industry standards, including BPMN 2.0 and UML 2.5

• Use your finger or pen to draw and annotate more naturally on a touch-enabled device

• Create database visualizations using the built-in database model diagrams

• Collaborate with others by adding and replying to comments within Visio

• Link diagrams to living data from internal and external sources.