Even so, it is possible to create a detailed network diagram using only Windows 11 and Microsoft Office (including tools such as Excel and Visio). In this article series, I will walk you through ...

A list of free Microsoft Visio alternative software to prepare complex diagrams includes Kivio, Graphviz, Inkspace, Open Office Draw, and DIA Diagram Editor.

Posey's Tips & Tricks. Using Microsoft Office to Build a Network Diagram 2. Now that we've set up our process, let's dig in with the actual execution.