Originally published in October 2013, this post was updated in April 2014 to include simplified installation steps.

The Visio 2013 trial is available in 2 formats to meet your needs: subscription service or traditional download.

Visio trial via Office 365

Visio Pro for Office 365 is a subscription service and can be easily downloaded to most personal computers. You can sign up for a 1-month trial of Visio Pro for Office 365 that will give you the always up-to-date experience of click-to-run in Office 365, and it’s easy to continue your paid subscription after the trial period expires. We recommend this option for most users. Here are a few tips to help get started successfully.

New user accounts

New users or current small and mid-sized business subscribers (with E1 or E2 plans) should create a new user account.

Once an account is created, you can set up your service:

1. In the Dashboard, click the Set up link.
2. In the Quick Start section, click Start.
3. Choose the appropriate domain, then click Next.
4. Click the Add users and assign licenses link.
5. If you are the only user, choose I don’t want to add users right now. If you would like to create new user accounts with temporary passwords, choose Add users one at a time.
6. Click the Start using your services link, then click Done.

To download Visio, click the Download link on the left side of the Office 365 Admin Center, or click the gear icon in the upper right, and choose from the subsequent menus Office 365 settings > Software > Visio.

Note: It may take a few minutes to provision the Visio license.

Add trial licenses to existing user accounts

If you are an existing Office 365 Enterprise Subscriber (E3 plan and above), please sign in with an existing account. Then, simply click Add or Purchase Visio Pro for Office 365 for your subscription as a trial.

Now, add the Visio license to a user: Sign in to the Office 365 admin center, click users and groups, and then click the user’s Display Name.

On the Assign Licenses page, select Visio Pro for Office 365 and then click Save.

Now that the trial license has been assigned to a user, on the right side of the Admin page, click Download Software.

Installation from Office 365

Determine which version of Office is installed on your machine by following these steps.

If your version of Office is 32 bits, simply click the Install button. If your version of Office is 64 bits, then select advanced, choose 64 bit, and then click Install.

Visio trial via TechNet download

If you are a bit more technical or plan a traditional 1-time purchase of the full software license, you can download the trial software through our TechNet Evaluation Center site. Like many common software trials, this installation will eventually expire and require that you enter an activation key for continued use.

Here are a few steps to follow for a smooth installation of the TechNet trial.

Choose the right version

Some confusion can arise if there is a mismatch between a version of Office already installed on your computer and the new Visio version. First, check whether you are running 32-bit or 64-bit Office. Then, when beginning the Visio download, choose the corresponding version of Visio. Here’s a screenshot that indicates how to choose the correct version.

Save your trial key

Once signed in, you will receive a trial product key along with an option to download the trial package.

The most common product key issues can be addressed as follows:

• Product key not visible in browser. Sometimes, there are issues in rendering the product key. To fix this issue, you can simply reset your browser settings.
• Product key lost or corrupted. If the product key is lost or damaged, follow a few simple steps to replace the key.

Installation steps

The TechNet trial of Visio 2013 is available for download in simple .exe format. Once the download is complete, double-click the .exe file to install Visio.

Troubleshooting

If there are problems with installation, please review the document General troubleshooting for installing Office 2013 and Office 365.

Persisting problems may require a re-installation of Office and Visio by following these steps and re-installing after reboot.

Problems with licenses and activation are addressed in General troubleshooting for licenses & activation.

Note: Third-party tools mentioned here are offered only for reference and convenience. Microsoft does not endorse or assume liability for their use.

— Contributions from Saurabh Kumar and Abhishek Dhasmana

Microsoft Visio Professional 2013 is a vector graphics designing and diagramming application which is considered as a part of Microsoft Office. This free download of Visio is a standalone offline installer of Microsoft Visio 2013 for both 32bit and 64bit architecture Windows.

Microsoft Visio Professional 2013 Overview

When you need to draw simple vector graphics with less effort, Microsoft Visio Professional 2013 is the best option. It provides a user-friendly interface that also allows you to drag and drop components for different drawings. With Office365 a cloud platform is also provided for cloud features. You can draw different types of flow charts, site plans and many other drawings in a more swift way. Many drawings which take so much time when using paper can be easily drawn in Microsoft Visio within no time. Like Microsoft Office, it also has a ribbon-based user interface.

Microsoft Visio Professional also provides a feature of Database Model Diagram feature (DMD) feature. Shape finding features are integrated into Visio you could find many shapes and drawings. A bundle of templates and shapes are also added to Microsoft Visio to make you comfortable while creating any drawing. It has improved support for Microsoft SharePoint WorkFlow and support for business processes along with Enterprise level modeling and a lot more.

Features of Microsoft Visio Professional 2013

Visio Professional 2013 is a fully loaded product. Some of the features of Visio are listed below

• User-friendly Interface
• Bundle of customizable templates for different types of drawings and flow charts
• A complete pack for professional diagrams and network structuring diagrams
• Load Images with adjustable size
• Controlled Image Reporting
• Support high-resolution images
• Easier Shape Customization
• Breaking workflows into manageable components
• Maps and layouts
• Touch screens support
• Extendable Business rules and many other features

System Requirements for Visio Professional 2013

Make sure that your system meets the given requirements before you download and install Microsoft Visio Professional 2013.

• Operating System: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
• Installed Memory (RAM): Minimum 1GB for 32bit and 2GB for 64bit
• Free Hard Disk Space: Minimum 3GB for Installation
• Processor: Intel Pentium 4 with 1GHz Processor or Higher

Microsoft Visio Professional 2013 Free Download for Windows

Click the below links to download the standalone installer for the desired version of Microsoft Visio Professional 2013. It is compatible with all the latest operating systems with both 32bit and 64bit architecture.

32 Bit

64 Bit