I am assuming you want to create files you can move? Is file size or type the problem? The best way I have found to get Visio images or diagrams into other documentation Jill, is to select the image content you need and turn them into jpeg files or wmf files (wmf seems better if they are to go into word). Visio loses data if you save the component bits into images, reducing file size. 1. Select components you require in the drawing by click and drag or other relevant method (shift and click on bits and pieces works too). 2. Click File > Save As. 3. Select the file type from the list and type in a file name. HTH. Warren. -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jill Nicholson Sent: Friday, 17 June 2005 8:21 AM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Large visios What is the best way to reduce the size of v complicated and v large visio diagrams. I need to put them into a Frame document?? Never had this trouble before and have tried everything I can think of - including turning them into PDFs - but there must be a better way. Thanks Jill Jill Nicholson N&H Communications 2 Park Ave ROSEVILLE, NSW 2069 61+2+94174302 jpnicho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.nhcommunications.com.au ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************** ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************