Downloading and Installing Microsoft Visio
Please note that this software is only compatible with Microsoft Windows operating system. If you're using a modern M-series processor Mac, you won't be able to run Windows or Visio on it due to incompatible processor architecture. You will need to use a PC instead, or connect to a remotely-available Windows system with Visio and use it there instead.
If you run into technical issues or need further assistance, please refer to the Technical Support section below.
Downloading MS Visio 2021
NOTE: If you have trouble following steps 1-4, please see our more comprehensive How to Log Into Microsoft Azure for Students / Azure Dev Tools for Teaching guide, which takes into account some of the first-time login and less common steps that some students encounter.
1. In your browser, visit https://aka.ms/devtoolsforteaching. Click on Sign In.
2. You will be sent to a Microsoft Sign In page. Put in your UA e-mail address (NetID@arizona.edu) and click Next.
3. You may receive a prompt asking you to select if your account is a Work or School account or a Personal Account. Select Work or School account.
4. You will be redirected to a UA-branded Microsoft sign-in page, unless you're already logged in. Enter your NetID password and click Sign in.
Note: You may be prompted to sign-in with NetID+, two-factor authentication. Be sure to do that to continue the login process.
If you have any problems getting to this point, please see our full How to Log Into Microsoft Azure for Students / Azure Dev Tools for Teaching instructions, which takes into account some of the other login scenarios and recommends some troubleshooting steps.
5. You should be redirected to the Azure Education | Overview portal. To look for software downloads, click on Learning Resources then Software.
6. Look for Visio in the Software -> Search box. Then click on Visio Professional 2021.
7. In the pane on the right, click on View Key to reveal the Product Key you will use to license the software. You'll be using this in Step 15 to license the software. NOTE: You won't be able to use your UA e-mail account to license Visio, as this license program is outside the typical University licensing purview. Store your Product Key in a safe place for your records. Click Download to being downloading the installation media.
8. After downloading is complete, open your Downloads and click on Open to work with the Visio installer.
9. Right-click on the downloaded file and click Mount to use the Visio installation software. NOTE: You may not need to do this if Step 8 worked on your computer.
10. Click setup.exe in the folder to start installing Visio.
11. An installation window will pop up, click Yes to allow changes to your device.
12. Wait for Visio to install.
13. Now the installation is complete, Close the installation window.
14. Now Search for Visio in your computer, then click Visio to open the software.
15. The first time you open your Visio, the software will ask you for licensing information. Click the option to Use a Product Key. This is the 25-digit alphanumeric code you received in Step 7. If you didn't write it down, you will have to revisit the Azure Dev Tools for Teaching to access it.
16. Visio 2021 should be ready to use.