Downloading Microsoft Visio or Project for STEM Students and Faculty

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Last updated: Jan 10, 2023 by A.J. Newman
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Students and Faculty in STEM majors can get Microsoft Visio and Project through Azure Dev Tools for Education. This software can only be used for academic research and teaching. Staff members need to purchase a license through their department at software.uconn.edu/microsoft-software-order-form/.

Signing into Azure Dev Tools

  1. Navigate to the Azure page on the UConn software website.

  2. If you meet the software requirements, select I meet the eligibility requirements above; you will be redirected to Microsoft to activate Azure.

    I meet the eligibility requirements above

  3. Select Sign In, and sign in using your UConn email and NetID password. You may be asked to enter and verify your phone number.

Downloading Visio Professional

If you have a version of Microsoft 365 installed, it must be compatible with your version of Visio or the install will not be completed. Visio should be compatible with the Microsoft 365 applications included with your UConn licensing.

  1. From the Education section of the Azure website, select Software in the left menu and search for "Visio." If you were not redirected to the Education page, use the search bar at the top of the Azure website to find it.

    search for visio

  2. Select the version of Visio you wish to install and select Generate URL. Paste this URL into your address bar and a .iso file will begin downloading. This file is large and may take some time to download.

  3. Open the download and double click the Setup.exe file to begin the install. If using a 64bit operating system, you need to use the 64-bit installer when prompted.

Downloading Microsoft Project Professional

Microsoft Project is only available for Windows. No macOS version is available.

  1. From the Education section of the Azure website, select Software in the left menu and search for "Project." If you were not redirected to the Education page, use the search bar at the top of the Azure website to find it.

  2. Select the version of Project you wish to install and choose Download. This file is large and may take some time to download.

  3. While here, also grab the key for your product.

  4. Open the download and double click the Setup.exe file to begin the install. If using a 64-bit operating system, you need to use the 64-bit installer when prompted.

  5. After installation, if the software asks you to license it, select the option that says “I have a product key” and use the key from step 3.

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