Visio : Embed a visio that contains pmany pages into visio

[AnthonyLP]

Hi,

I'm not sure is my title is talking to you. 

Let me explain what i want to do

1 have one visio  that is called Processes

1 have an another visio that contains many pages. .

I would like to create a big visio that contains all my process. 

So i tried to page my 2nd visio diagram in the first visio with special paste and paste with link

The past works but i lose all links that i added on shapes. 
Is this possible to keep links ? Or is there a better way to do this ?

[#2]

@AnthonyLP 

There are two ways to embed a Visio that contains many pages into another Visio:

• Paste with link: This will create a linked copy of the Visio file in the new Visio file. The links will be kept, but if you make changes to the original Visio file, the changes will not be reflected in the linked copy.
• Embed as object: This will embed the Visio file as an object in the new Visio file. The links will not be kept, but if you make changes to the original Visio file, you can update the embedded object to reflect the changes.

To paste with link, follow these steps:

1. Open the Visio file that you want to embed.
2. Select the pages that you want to embed.
3. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click Copy.
4. Open the Visio file where you want to embed the pages.
5. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click Paste.
6. In the Paste Special dialog box, select Paste with link.
7. Click OK.

To embed as object, follow these steps:

1. Open the Visio file that you want to embed.
2. Select the pages that you want to embed.
3. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click Copy.
4. Open the Visio file where you want to embed the pages.
5. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click Paste.
6. In the Paste Special dialog box, select Paste as Object.
7. Click OK.

The best way to embed a Visio that contains many pages into another Visio depends on your specific needs. If you need to keep the links between the Visio files, then you should use the "Paste with link" method. If you don't need to keep the links, then you can use the "Embed as object" method.

Here are some additional tips for embedding Visio files:

• If you are embedding a large Visio file, you may want to consider compressing the file before embedding it. This will reduce the file size and make it easier to embed.
• If you are embedding a Visio file that contains multiple pages, you can choose to embed all of the pages or just a selected few.
• You can also choose to embed the Visio file as a floating object or as a background object. A floating object will be displayed in front of the background of the Visio file where it is embedded. A background object will be displayed behind the background of the Visio file where it is embedded. My knowledge of this topic is limited, but since no one has answered it, I entered your question in various AI. The text and the steps are the result of various AI's put together.

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I hope this helps!

[#3]

@AnthonyLP. I hope your weekend is amazing, but you want to combine them into a single big diagram. When you tried pasting the second diagram into the first one, you lost the links you added on the shapes, like hyperlinks and data links. Unfortunately, when you paste a diagram into another one, it doesn't automatically keep those links. But don't worry, there are other ways to achieve your goal.

1. Manual Hyperlinks: You can recreate the links manually in the new combined diagram. Just click on the shapes you want to link and add the web addresses or page references.

2. Containers: Consider using Visio containers. They act like frames that group related shapes together. By organizing shapes into containers, you can manage them better across pages.

3. Master Shapes: Try using master shapes in Visio. They're like reusable templates for shapes. By creating master shapes with the links, you need, you can apply them consistently throughout the diagrams.

4. Export and Import: If the second diagram doesn't need to interact with the first one, you can export each page as separate files. Then, in the first Visio diagram, import those pages one by one.

Combining diagrams while keeping links can be tricky, so take your time and experiment with smaller sections first. And always make backups of your original diagrams in case anything goes wrong. Let me know if you have any other questions.