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4/16/2019
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Using Visio Online, you can view, create, and edit a diagram in the same way as other Office Online documents. You can also edit the diagram using Visio 2013 or later. You can view the following file formats: Visio Drawing (.vsdx), Drawing (.vsd), XML drawing, macro-enabled (.vsdm). You can create and edit the Visio Drawing (.vsdx) file format.

Important Creating and editing a diagram in Visio Online requires a license to edit. For more information, contact your Office 365 admin.

View a diagram

  1. Sign in to Office 365.

  2. Navigate to the OneDrive for Business folder or SharePoint Online document library.

  3. If necessary, upload the Visio diagram (.vsdx). For more information, see Upload a folder or files to a document library.

  4. Select the diagram to open it in a new browser tab.

    Note If the diagram prompts to be downloaded instead of opening in a browser, check the default open behavior setting. Select Settings > Library settings > Advanced settings, and then make sure Open in the client application is clear.

Tip If you have an Exchange Online, Outlook.com, or Hotmail account, when you click on a Visio diagram attached to an email, it will open directly in your browser.

Create a diagram

There are several ways to create a diagram.

Create a diagram from a SharePoint library or OneDrive for Business

  1. Sign in to Office 365.

  2. Navigate to the OneDrive for Business folder or SharePoint Online document library.

  3. Select New > Visio Drawing.

Create a diagram from the app launcher

  1. Sign in to Office 365.

  2. Click the app launcher , and then click Visio.

  3. If you don’t see Visio on the app launcher, click All apps, and then select Visio.

  4. To start with a Visio Online diagram, browse the Gallery to see diagrams and samples, and then select Create.

    If you want to see a sample before you create, select Preview .

  5. To start from scratch, at the top of the page, select Blank Drawing.

Edit a diagram

You can edit a diagram in Visio Online and in Visio 2013 or later.

Edit a diagram in Visio Online

Note When you are editing a diagram, the diagram is automatically saved for you.

  1. Sign in to Office 365.

  2. Navigate to the OneDrive for Business folder or SharePoint Online document library.

  3. Open the Visio diagram by clicking the file name. By default, the diagram opens for viewing.

  4. Select Open Diagram, and then select Edit in Browser.

Tips

  • To quickly switch from editing to viewing, select View > Reading View .

  • To create a diagram, select File > New > Blank Drawing.

Edit a diagram in Visio 2013 or later

You can edit many types of diagrams in the browser, but not all of them. If you see the message “One or more features in this Visio diagram are not supported in Visio Online”, you can still edit the diagram in Visio 2013 or later and take advantage of all the functionality in Visio. For more information, see Why are some features not supported for editing in Visio Online?

  1. Do one of the following:

    • If you are viewing a diagram, select Open Diagram, and then select Edit in Visio.

    • If you are editing a diagram, on the ribbon, select EDIT IN VISIO.

  2. If you plan on editing or sharing the diagram in Visio Online, select File > Close so the diagram won't be locked.

See Also

Before you begin Make sure your PC meets the system requirements.

The steps below are for the subscription version of Visio Online Plan 2, and one-time purchase (non-subscription) versions of Visio 2019, 2016, or 2013. (For Visio 2010 or 2007, follow the steps in Office 2010 or Office 2007.) Visio is sold as a stand-alone application so if you don't have it yet, Buy or try Visio.

Visio Online Plan 2
If you have a subscription to Visio Online Plan 2 you won't see an option to install it unless you have an assigned license. If you're the Office 365 admin responsible for assigning licenses, see Assign licenses to users.

Note: Visio Online Plan 1 doesn't include a desktop version of Visio so no installation is required.

Visio Standard or Visio Professional
If you have one of these non-subscription versions you should have a received a product key with your purchase. Before installing Visio the first time, sign in with an existing or new Microsoft Account and enter your product key* at office.com/setup. Redeeming your key links your account with the Visio app and you only have to do this once. Already did this? Go ahead and Sign in to download Visio.

Note: *Some versions of Visio don't have an associated Microsoft account, or work or school account, or you need to redeem your product key in a different way. See the following if this is how you got your version of Visio Professional 2019 or Visio Standard 2019:
Microsoft HUP: You bought Visio for personal use through your company HUP benefit and have a product key, see Install Office through HUP (The same steps apply to stand-alone versions of Visio purchased through HUP.)
Volume license versions: IT departments might use a different method to install volume license editions of Visio throughout their organization. Talk to your IT department for installation help.
Third-party seller: You bought Visio from a third-party and you're having problems with the product key.

Step 1: Sign in to download Visio

  1. Go to www.office.com and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in.

  2. Sign in with the account you associated with this version of Visio. This account can be a Microsoft account (used with non-subscription versions), or work or school account (used with subscription versions).

    Forgot your account details? See I forgot the account I use with Office.

  3. After signing in, follow the steps below that match the type of account you signed in with for your subscription or non-subscription version of Visio.

    Visio Professional (or Standard)
    Non-subscription version

    1. From the Office home page select Install Office.

    2. If you have multiple Office products you may have to scroll through the list of your owned products, or if you have an Office 365 subscription, from the header, select Services and subscriptions which lists all the Microsoft products you own.

      Locate the version of Visio you want to install and select Install.

    Tip: To install Visio in a different language, or to install the 64-bit version, select the link Other options. Choose the language and bit version you want, and then select Install.

    Visio Online Plan 2
    Subscription version

    1. From the Office home page select Install Office apps > Other install options. (If you set a different start page, go to portal.office.com/OLS/MySoftware.aspx.)

    2. Under Software, select Visio. Choose the language and the bit version you want, then select Install. (To install 64-bit, under Version, select Advanced, choose 64-bit, and then select Install.)

      Tip: If Visio isn't listed under the Software navigation heading on the left-side of your page, it probably means you don't have a license. Check if you have a license and if you don't, contact your admin and ask to have one assigned to you.

    Visio should now begin downloading. Follow the prompts in Step 2 to complete the installation.

Install Visio

  1. Depending on your browser, select Run (in Edge or Internet Explorer), Setup (in Chrome), or Save File (in Firefox).

    If you see the User Account Control prompt that says, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? select Yes.

    The install begins.

  2. Your install is finished when you see the phrase, 'You're all set! Visio is installed now' and an animation plays to show you where to find the Visio app on your computer.

    Follow the instructions in the window to find Visio, for example depending on your version of Windows, select Start and then scroll to find Visio from your list of apps.