How to Install Microsoft Visio - Students/Faculties/Researchers
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- Navigate to: https://portal.azure.com/
- Login using your SDSU credentials:
 - Once logged in, click on "Education" under "Azure services":
 - If "Education" is not showing up, click on "More services" all the way to the right and type in "Education" in the "Filter services" search box:
 - Click on "Education":

- Next, click on "Software" on the left side menu to see a list of all software:
 - Type "Visio" in the search box and select the version to install:
 - If Visio is not showing up in the search box, please follow the these short steps:
- On your current browser, navigate to: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/students:
- Once landed, click on the "Start free" button.
- You will be prompted to fill out a form with your basic information:
  - After the form is fully filled out, you will be directed back to the portal.azure.com and you can search for "Visio" in the search box again.
- After selecting the version, you will be prompted with the "Download" and "View Key" options (Click on the "View Key" later to retrieve the product key):
 - After clicking the blue "Download" button, wait until the ISO file is fully installed.
- Locate the Visio ISO file (usually in the "Downloads" folder by default), double click on it and hit "Open" in the Security Warning if popped up:
  - A folder will popup with the "setup" file, run it and wait until finish:
   - After the installation is finished, run the "Visio" app and you will be prompted with the product key activation window:

- Enter the product key from the Azure website earlier (Click on "View Key" to get the product key), click "Activate Office" and accept the license agreement:
  - Microsoft Visio is now successfully installed on your computer!
- Frequently Asked Questions:
- Can I install Microsoft Visio on my personal device?
- Yes, you may install Microsoft Visio on your personal device such as laptop or desktop computer at home.
- I'm not able to install Microsoft Visio on University-issued computer:
- Please submit a ticket here if you're attempting to install Microsoft Visio on an University-issued computer.
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