MS Visio Online
If you need Help!
- About Using Visio Online, you can report an incident / submit a request.
- You can also reach the Service Desk by phone at 77777 or by e-mail at service-desk@cern.ch.
What is Visio Online (also called Visio in Microsoft 365)?
MS Visio Online is the free online version of the MS Visio desktop App. This web app in your Microsoft 365 subscription gives you a powerful tool for your essential drawing needs.
MS Visio Online is available for free for anybody (*) who has a OneDrive license.
(*) including Windows, Mac and Linux users
How to request a OneDrive License ?
If you don't have a OneDrive license, please request one using the following form: Request OneDrive Licence. and select OneDrive from the list of proposed applications.
How to access Visio Online ?
Click Open Visio Online and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in (with your work or school account).
Can I use Visio Online on a Mac?
Yes, you can use Visio Online to view, create, and edit Visio files in the Safari or Chrome browser on your Mac. There’s nothing to install.
Which browsers work with Visio Online ?
Use the most recent versions of the following browsers.
- Windows 10/11: Edge, Firefox, or Chrome
- MacOS: Edge, Safari 10 and higher, or Chrome
- Linux: Edge, Firefox or Chrome on Linux, but some features may not be available.
What you can do with Visio Online ?
With Visio Online, you can view, create, and edit a diagram (*) in the same way as other Office Online documents (docx/Word, xlsx/Excel, pptx/Powerpoint). You can also view other types of diagrams that can't be created in Visio Online.
(*) block diagrams, flowcharts and cross-functional flowcharts, UML diagrams, SDL diagrams, Azure diagrams, network diagrams, and more.
You can create and edit the following file format: Visio Drawing (.vsdx)
Visio Online does not support
- legacy (.vsd) files for viewing or editing.
- vsd files that have been converted to .vsdx.
- Consult all the Types of diagrams that are supported in Visio Online.
- To read more about compatibility: Limitations to file editing in Visio Online
Supported capabilities and types of diagrams
The following table shows the capabilities and types of diagrams you can create and/or edit in Visio Online with each plan.
| Category | Features or Diagram type | Visio Online | Visio for Desktop (Plan 2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visio web app | Create and edit diagrams with Visio Online | x | x |
| Collaboration | Co-authoring and commenting | x | x |
| General diagrams | Basic Diagrams | x | x |
| Block Diagrams | x | x | |
| Business Matrix | x | x | |
| Venn Diagrams | x | x | |
| Cycle Diagrams | x | x | |
| Pyramid Diagrams | x | x | |
| Basic business diagrams | Business frameworks | x | x |
| Basic organization charts | x | x | |
| Infographic timelines | x | x | |
| Process diagrams | Basic Flowcharts | x | x |
| Process Diagrams | x | x | |
| Cross-functional Flowcharts | x | ||
| SDL Diagrams | x | ||
| Audit, EPC, and fault tree diagrams | x | ||
| IT Database diagrams | UML Diagrams | x | |
| ERD Diagrams – Chen’s Notation | x | ||
| Network diagrams | Basic Network | x | |
| Detailed Network | x | ||
| Azure Diagrams | x | ||
| AWS Diagrams | x | ||
| Process model flowcharts | Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) | x | |
| Maps and floor plans | Floor plan, HVAC plans, and plant layout | x | |
| Schedule diagrams | Timeline diagrams, Gantt charts, and PERT charts | x | |
| Business diagrams | ITIL, Pivot, Six Sigma diagram, and Value-stream maps | x | |
| Organization charts* | - | x |
* Organization charts are partially supported in Visio Online. Some capabilities, such as pictures and employee fields are not available in Visio Online.