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How to Set Different Visio Pages in SharePoint File Web Parts

WPS Editor Oct 12, 2026 868 views

Question details

The user wants to embed a single Visio file into multiple SharePoint pages while displaying a different specific page or tab of the Visio diagram on each individual SharePoint page.

How to Set Different Visio Pages in SharePoint File and Media Web Parts

Product: Microsoft SharePoint / Microsoft Visio
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Embedding a multi-page Visio diagram onto different modern SharePoint site pages using the File and Media web part.
Observed behavior: Currently, the selected Visio start page is saved at the file level. This means multiple web parts cannot independently display different default pages from the exact same Visio file without overwriting each other's settings.

Before you start

Ensure you have edit permissions for the SharePoint site pages and that your multi-page Visio file is fully uploaded to the site's document library.

Solution 1Recommended

Use the File and Media Web Part to Select a Visio Page

Add the File and Media web part to your SharePoint page and select the specific Visio page you want to display from the web part settings.

While you can select a specific page to display, note that Visio currently saves the default page at the file level. This means setting a specific page in one web part might eventually affect other web parts displaying the same file if they rely on the default saved state.

Edit the SharePoint page

Navigate to your SharePoint site and click 'Edit' in the top right corner of the modern page.

Add the web part

Hover your mouse over the page canvas, click the '+' icon to add a new web part, and select 'File and Media' (previously known as File viewer).

Select the Visio file

Browse your site's document library in the right-side pane and select the target multi-page Visio file.

Choose the display page

In the web part properties or bottom toolbar, look for the 'Pages' option to select the specific Visio page you want to show on this site page.

Publish changes

Click 'Republish' or 'Save as draft' at the top of the page to apply your changes.

Use the File and Media Web Part to Select a Visio Page

Current Limitation: Unlike Word documents, Visio page selections may not act independently across multiple web parts. If you require distinct pages without conflicts, you must submit a feature request via the Microsoft Feedback portal or use the workaround below.

Solution 2

Workaround: Save Separate Visio Files for Each SharePoint Page

Create individual copies of the Visio file to completely bypass the file-level default page limitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I display different pages of the same Word document in multiple SharePoint web parts?

Yes, unlike Visio files, Word documents allow you to specify different start pages for different File and Media web parts without affecting the file globally.

Why does my SharePoint page show the wrong Visio tab?

Visio files save their default display page at the file level. If someone changes the active page directly in the file or if another connected web part alters it globally, it may update the view across all embedded instances.

How can I submit feedback to Microsoft about this Visio limitation?

You can submit feature requests or report this limitation through the Microsoft Feedback Portal by navigating to the Visio or SharePoint sections and detailing your use case for independent web part pages.

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