Hi there,

I created a new Excel file in Excel-Online and then additionally opened the file in Excel Desktop, so that both are open in parallel. When, for example, I edit cells, these edits are synchronized between the files. That's fine. In the online version, I added the Visio Data Visualizer from the Add-Ins. This worked and the Add-In pane/shape also immediately appears in the file opened in Excel Desktop.

I selected a basic flowchart in the file opened in Excel Online. The Add-In inserted a table and shows the diagramm. But that is not (!) synchronized with the same file open in Excel Desktop. I can select another diagramm (e.g. a cross functional chart) in Excel Desktop and I get another table inserted to the file. So, I have now 2 tables. The same shape refers to 2 different tables in the file. If I refresh the diagrams in each Excel version, nothing changes. The Visio Data Visualizer Add-In also created to files in my One Drive folder, interestingly not in the folder "Visio Data Visualizer" but in my One Drive root folder.

If I close the file in Excel Desktop and Excel Online and then reopen it, I get the visio diagramm which has been lastly saved and they are then synchronized. My suggestion is to have the Add-In content data synchronized at least when a saving occurs.

I have made two screenshots, which are available here.

• https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhLijMF6Rixd2RLYG1Di5pgxuU1V?e=DUBbwG


• https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhLijMF6Rixd2RMWVRtokR-WH_15?e=OgmJsV

Best,
Mourad

Hi there,

while trying to rename a column in the source table and refreshing the Add-In, I got an error pane on the right of the Add-In. This was in German. I am normaly using Excel in German. But in this case - besides of that the layout of the error pane is a little bit messed up - I was wondering, why the error pane is in German and not in English - especially as my info is that the Add-In is not translated yet and the rest of the Add-In is in English.

So, as I have several Office language packs installed, I switched my Excel from German to English and tried again. The error pane is still in German. I guess, that this may be some browser setting influencing the language.

I would like to suggest that the (full) Add-In always follows the active Excel (Office) language. Because, when using e.g. Excel in French, I prefer to see all things in french and if I am using German, then all in German and of course all in English when I am using English as Office Language.

Please also see my screenshot here: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhLijMF6Rixd2RC0-c0kuCy4n0FY

Best,
Mourad

Hi there,

when I insert a new visio chart in a e.g. newly created but unsaved Excel file, the Add-In adds a new file to my OneDrive folder for the data visualization (I am in this case logged in to Office 365 in Excel and in the Add-In).

If I close the Excel file without saving or just delete the Add-In shape, then the created file in OneDrive is not deleted or at least marked that it is e.g. unused. So, that could lead to many orphaned files in my OneDrive - meaning visio visualizations which are not linked to any Excel file.

Suggestion is to provide some kind of mechanism for deleting the visio file or being asked what should happen to it if I close the Excel file without saving. Same, if I delete the Add-In shape.

Please see a screenshot here: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhLijMF6Rixd2Q8SPn3mQ4qmyEM8

Best,
Mourad

Hi there,

I tried out the Data Visualizer - awesome. However, I have some suggestions for the Add-In, the first one in this thread.

When creating a new visio chart with the Add-In, these files are stored in my One Drive. These files are named Drawing.vsdx, Drawing 1.vsdx, Drawing 2.vsdx and so on. In the long run, however, this will be quite confusing - e.g. if I create a lot of drawings in several Excel files. The suggestion is to be able to name the drawings - even if I don't have a Visio subscription.

Please see screenshot here: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhLijMF6Rixd2Q5pwds6QiLJR7Xt

Best,
Mourad