Visio (Microsoft)

Instructions for Departments

Small Number of Licenses

Individual work computer licenses can be obtained through our Microsoft Select Plus agreement, currently being managed by CDW-G.

1. Go to the UMarket site.
2. Select the Shop Now button. 
3. Sign in with your UMN internet ID and password.
4. Scroll to the Electronic Components; Computer Equipment, Software & Supplies section.
5. Select the CDW-G icon.
6. Select the PunchOut link.
7. On the CDW-G/U Market Ordering Site, scroll to the Software Agreements section.
8. Select the Microsoft icon above the words Microsoft Select Plus Licensing.
9. In the Search Within field, type "Visio" and select enter.
10. Select your license. Your license will be perpetual, meaning your department can use the software indefinitely (as long as it is still supported or the computers running it can still run it).

You can purchase a license with or without maintenance, called "Software Assurance (SA)." Most people will want to order one of these licenses (prices subject to change without warning):

• Visio Standard, part D86-05989: $39.66
• Visio Standard with 3 year Software Assurance (maintenance), part D86-01175-3: $69.19
• Visio Pro, part D87-07659: $69.19
• Visio Pro with 3 year Software Assurance (maintenance), part D87-01057-3: $125.48

Licenses for All Computers in Your Unit

Once a year Microsoft offers the option of buying a one-year license to install and use Project Pro and Visio Pro on all computers owned by a department for between $10 and $15 per FTE. 

1. If your unit is listed below and you would like to use Visio Pro, please send a request to [email protected]  and include the name of your unit. We will send you the name of your departmental contact.
2. If your departmental unit is not listed and you would like to participate, please have your IT Director send a request to [email protected]. 
3. The below departments should have the Visio Pro and Project Pro software available to install in Software Center. If they do not, please email [email protected] with the computer name.

Duluth

• UMD - ITSS
• UMD - NRRI
• UMD - LSBE Technology Program

Morris

• Morris IT
• UMM Student Affairs

Twin Cities

• Auxiliary Services Technology
• Boynton Health Service - Admin
• Capital Planning and Project Management (Projects)
• Carlson School of Management
• College of Design - IT
• College of Education & Human Development - Admin
• Controller's Office
• CSE - ECE Admin
• Housing & Residential Life
• Office of Human Resources
• Office of Information Technology - (only Peoplesoft Solutions, Software Dev/Rpt Data Mgmt, Analysis, Operations, and Network and Design)
• Office of Internal Audit
• Office of the Vice President for Research - (only VP for Research, VPR Assoc/Finance & HR, OVPR Research Information Systems, Technology Commercialization, Sponsored Projects Administration, BioSafety Level 3 Lab Management, Human Research Protection Prog, OVPR HR, and Strat Partnership/Rsrch Collab)
• Undergraduate Education - ASR Classroom Support
• University Dining Services - Contract Admin
• University Health and Safety Admin
• University Health and Safety - Biosafety and Occupational Health
• University Health and Safety - Building Codes
• University Health and Safety - Workplace Safety
• University Health and Safety - Radiation Safety
• University Health and Safety - Environmental Compliance
• University Health and Safety - Research Safety
• University of Minnesota Foundation
• University Services - IT
• University Services - Enterprise Asset Management
• University Services - Facility Info Systems

Instructions for Employees and Students

For students, staff, and faculty making a personal purchase, we recommend you purchase Microsoft Visio at academic prices through Microsoft directly or any number of resellers.