1. Microsoft Visio Viewer 365
2. How To Open Visio Viewer

FAQ

• First, you need to upload a file: drag & drop your Visio file or click inside the white area to choose a file. Then you will be redirected to the viewer application.
• The viewer app works fast. Typically it takes a couple of seconds to open a Visio file.
• 🛡️ Is it safe to view Visio files using free GroupDocs Viewer?
  Of course! The preview files will be available instantly after the file uploaded. We will delete the uploaded file after 24 hours.
• 💻 Can I open & view files Visio on Linux, Mac OS, or Android?
  Yes, you can use the free GroupDocs Viewer on any operating system that has a web browser. Our Visio viewer works online and does not require any software installation.
• 🌐 What browser should I use to view Visio files?
  You can use any modern browser to view Visio files, for example, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera, or Safari.
• </> What code is running on the server-side to render files?
  Detailed code examples are available at GitHub in the form of executable projects.

Visio for the web extends your Microsoft Visio experience to the browser, where you can create and edit diagrams saved in the cloud. Microsoft 365 customers can view, print, and share diagrams and insert comments on the go. If you have a Visio subscription, you can use additional features, such as those described in the following sections.

Apply rich formatting to text and shapes

Editing features, such as more colors, gradients, effects, and styles, are available in Visio for the web, as well as in the desktop application. You can also add a text box or choose from a gallery of shapes and apply styles, which define fill, outline, and shadow effects.

Arrange objects

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You can move, resize, rotate, flip, or order shapes and text boxes, and you can ungroup shapes to work with them individually in Visio for the web.

Open and view DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, DWG, CSV, SVG, PPT, XPS, DWF, DXF, XLS, PSD and many more file and document formats online for free, see supported formats list. Upload your Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCad, Visio, and PDF documents and view them in your browser. Open and view files from anywhere online for free - it works on all platforms. With Visio Viewer, you can open, view, or print Visio drawings, even if you don't have Visio installed. You cannot, however, edit, save, or create a new Visio drawing with Visio Viewer. For that, you need a full version of Visio installed.

Build mashup solutions

The Visio for the web JavaScript Mashup API lets developers access and manipulate a Visio web diagram, its pages, and its shapes. For more information, see Visio for the web: frequently asked questions.

Create diagrams

You can easily create diagrams in Visio for the web and save them in SharePoint or OneDrive for Business. You can then share them with others.

Cut, copy, and paste

Cut, copy, and paste features are available in Visio for the web. You can use these features to move or remove shapes and text within a diagram.

Edit diagrams

Visio for the web includes rich editing, which you can use to make changes to your diagram. You can also modify your diagram's design with a variety of theme colors and layouts.

Embed diagram in a SharePoint, web, or blog page

You can use Visio for the web to insert a Visio diagram (created in the Visio desktop application) on a SharePoint, web, or blog page. For more information, see Visio for the web: frequently asked questions.

Find

In Visio for the web, you can search for every occurrence of a word, number, or phrase on the page by selecting More (the ellipses button) and then selecting Find (or press Ctrl+F). Results appear next to your diagram. Visio will search in shape names, shape text, shape data, and user-defined cells.

Font formatting

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You can change the font, font size, and other font appearance attributes (such as bold, italics, superscript, or underlining) in Visio for the web.

Hyperlinks

In Visio for the web, you can directly access hyperlinks by selecting the shape.

Navigation

In Visio for the web, you can go to other pages by selecting the tabs in the lower left.

Office add-ins

Office add-ins are not yet available in Visio for the web.

Offline viewing

Not available in Visio for the web. Office for the web requires an internet connection and an internet browser. You need the Visio desktop application installed on your computer to view and edit a diagram while disconnected from the internet or from your organization's on-premises Office Web Apps Server. If you have the Visio desktop application installed, you can use the full functionality of Visio to view and edit your diagram offline. When you save, the online diagram is updated with your changes. You can also download and save an offline copy of your diagram, but it will not be in sync with the online version. To learn more about Office Web Apps Server, see Office Web Apps Server.

Print to PDF

You can print to PDF or printers with Visio for the web.

Proofing tools

Proofing tools such as check spelling, translation, and custom dictionaries are not available in Visio for the web. However, an accessibility checker and alt text descriptions are available.

Real-time co-authoring

Not yet available in Visio for the web. With Visio for the web, you can view, add, or delete comments.

Save As or Download a copy

Visio for the web allows you to use Save As or download a copy of your diagram, but you must have the Visio desktop application to edit a local copy.

Share a diagram

If your diagram is saved in a SharePoint document library or in OneDrive for Business, then your diagram is online and you can share it by sending a link instead of an email attachment. People with appropriate permissions can view it in a web browser or mobile device. Just select Share in the upper-right. We recommend sharing a link to avoid creating duplicate data-connected diagrams.

SmartArt

With Visio for the web, you cannot add SmartArt to a diagram. However, if SmartArt was added using the Visio desktop application, it will be visible in Visio for the web.

Tell Me

The Tell Me feature is not available in Visio for the web. In the Visio desktop application, you can use the Tell Me search feature to quickly find help with a task you want to perform.

Undo and Redo

The Undo and Redo features are available in Visio for the web.

View and add comments

In Visio for the web, you can collaborate with others by viewing, adding, and responding to comments in your diagram.

View shape data

You can use Visio for the web to see the metadata for a diagram: just select the shape and then select Shape Info.

View Visio files in the browser

Because your Visio diagram is saved online, you can send a link to it. People can then view it in any browser. They do not need to have the Visio desktop application installed or a Visio license to view a diagram in the browser.

Zoom

How To Open Visio Viewer

Visio for the web includes a slider that lets you zoom in and out. Also, you can use the Pan & Zoom feature to zoom in on a region of the diagram.