Microsoft Visio 2021 Installation Guide

This guide will show the process for installing Microsoft Visio 2021 on your workstation.

Microsoft Visio is only available in Windows.

Installation Video

Login to Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching

Step 1: Click here to access Azure Dev Tools login page.

Step 2: Enter your student Office 365 account email, click Next. (Email format: TPXXXXXX@mail.apu.edu.my)

Step 3: Enter your APkey password. Click Sign In.

Step 4: Click Yes if you want to keep login session. Click No if you don’t want to stay signed in.

If this is the first time you are accessing Azure DevTools for Teaching, you will receive a request to verify your identity with phone number. Enter your phone number and select Text me to receive a 6-digit OTP code.

Please note the value to be entered in phone number by removing the leading zero.

For example, if your phone number is +6011-11231011, you choose Malaysia (+60) for the Country code and enter 1111231011 for the Phone number. The dash will be added automatically.

Enter the OTP into Verification code box and click Verify code. Once completed, you will be asked to accept the Terms and Conditions. Simply check the box and continue.

Download Visio Professional 2021

Step 1: Click on Download software or Learning resources > Software to view the list of software available for download.

Step 2: Enter the keyword “Visio” in the search box. Select Visio Professional 2021 and click View Key. Note down the serial key and click Download to download the installation media.

Step 3: Once you downloaded the Visio installer, double click to mount it using Windows Explorer.

Step 4: Double click on Setup.exe to begin the installation.

Install Visio Professional 2021

Step 1: You may receive this warning dialog. Click Install 64-bit.

Step 2: Visio setup will now install Visio Professional 2021 on your computer. It will take several minutes depending on your computer specification.

Step 3: Once the installation is finished, click Close.

Activate Visio Professional 2021

Step 1: Open Start and type in “Visio”. Click on Visio.

Step 2: Once you open Microsoft Visio for the first time, you will see a pop-up asking you to Enter your product key. Paste the product key you noted down before then click Activate Office.

Step 3: Click Accept and start Visio. You can use Microsoft Visio now.