{
  "id": 9849079,
  "title": "During this flash sale, you can get Microsoft Visio for life for only $50",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/during-this-flash-sale-you-can-get-microsoft-visio-for-life-for-only",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-25T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/sept-25-microsoft-visio-professional-2024-lifetime-license-for-windows"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft is offering a limited-time deal on its Visio Professional 2024 software, allowing users to purchase a lifetime license for Windows at a discounted price of $49.97. Normally, the lifetime license would cost $579.99. During the sale, which ends on October 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT, buyers can save $530.02 by taking advantage of the current offer.\n\nVisio Professional 2024 simplifies the process of creating complex diagrams and visualizations from processes and data. It provides a wide range of pre-built templates for various types of diagrams, including flowcharts, process maps, floor plans, network diagrams, and organizational charts. With over 250,000 shapes available, users can create detailed visuals for almost any field, including engineering layouts and quick flowcharts.\n\nOne of the standout features of Visio is its data linking capability. Users can pull data from Excel, SQL Server, or other databases, and the diagrams will automatically update as the data changes. This eliminates the need for manual data entry and ensures that diagrams remain up-to-date. Additionally, Visio includes real-time collaboration tools, allowing teams to work on the same diagram simultaneously and see changes instantly.\n\nFor Microsoft 365 users, Visio can be seamlessly integrated into PowerPoint, Word, and Teams, enabling easy sharing and storage of diagrams in OneDrive or SharePoint. With this flash sale, Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 is available for a limited time at a significantly discounted price of $49.97, making it an attractive option for businesses and individuals looking to enhance their diagramming capabilities.",
  "summary": "Microsoft Visio is an all-in-one data design program on sale for only $50 through October 4",
  "key_points": [
    "Microsoft offers lifetime Visio Professional 2024 license for $49.97",
    "Sale ends October 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT, saving $530.02",
    "Visio includes data linking and real-time collaboration features"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}