Office information

 
Use the following links to find information about the version of Office you’re considering buying or are beginning to use.

System requirements for Office

Office 365 is a subscription that includes premium versions of Office apps across all your devices, monthly feature updates, and 1 TB of cloud storage. Office 2019 is a one-time purchase that includes classic versions of Office apps installed on one PC or Mac (or 5+ with a volume license).

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Setup and install

 

To set up Office for the first time, visit the Office Setup page and follow the instructions on the screen.

 

System requirements

 

See the system requirements section.

 

Manage your account

 

Once you have set up Office, you can manage your account at the Office My Account page.

 

Compatibility with earlier versions

 

Get more details about which versions of Office are supported.

 

Language options

 

To find the list of languages that Office is available in, see the FAQ. Office provides simple and cost-effective solutions for multilingual individuals, families, and small businesses. For more information see the Office Language page.

 

Office on devices

 

PC: Office 2019 Home & Student includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Office 2019 Home & Business includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. Windows 10 required.

 

Mac: Office 2019 for Mac Home & Student includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Office 2019 for Mac Home & Business includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. Office 2019 for Mac is supported on the two most recent versions of Mac OS.

 

More information

 

Learn about Office Home & Business 2019 and Office Home & Student 2019.

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Setup and install

 

To set up Office for the first time, visit the Office Setup page and follow the instructions on the screen. Or, if you purchased online, you can go directly to the Office My Account page to manage your account and installs, because Office was set up automatically.

 

System requirements

 

See the system requirements page.

 

Compatibility with earlier versions

 

Get more details about which versions of Office are supported.

 

Language options

 

To find the list of languages that Office is available in, see the FAQ. If you purchase Office 365 Personal you can visit the Office My Account page to install Office in other languages.

 

Skype

 

To find out about Skype minutes3, see the FAQ.

 

More information

 

Learn about Office 365 Personal.

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Setup and install

 

To set up Office for the first time, visit the Office Setup page and follow the instructions on the screen. Or, if you purchased online, you can go directly to the Office My Account page to manage your account and installs, because Office was set up automatically.

 

System requirements

 

See the system requirements page.

 

Compatibility with earlier versions

 

Get more details about which versions of Office are supported.

 

Language options

 

To find the list of languages that Office is available in, see the FAQ. If you purchase Office 365 Home you can visit the Office My Account page to install Office in other languages.

 

Skype

 

To find out about Skype minutes3, see the FAQ.

 

More information

 

Learn about Office 365 Home.

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Countries/regions where available

 

Office 365 Business and Office 365 Business Premium are available in the countries/regions where Office 365 is available (see full list). Note that Office 365 Business and Office 365 Business Premium Product Keys purchased at a retail store, online or through a partner are not available in Australia, Japan, China, and Thailand.

 

Manage your account

 

Once you have set up Office, you can manage your account at the Office Setup365 page.

 

System requirements

 

See the system requirements page.

 

Compatibility with earlier versions

 

Get more details about which versions of Office are supported.

 

Language options

 

To find the list of languages that Office is available in, see the FAQ. If you purchase Office 365 Business and Office 365 Business Premium you can visit the Office Setup365 page to install Office in other languages.

 

More information

 

Learn about Office 365 for business.

Core editing is available for free on Windows 10 devices with screen sizes of 10.1 inches or less. The extra features below are available on Windows 10 devices with a qualifying Office 365 subscription. For information about the extra security and control features that are available for customers with an Office 365 for business plan, visit the mobile apps for business page.

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Word

 

  • Track and review changes
  • Change page orientation
  • Insert section and page breaks
  • Enable column in page layout
  • Customize headers and footers for different pages
  • Apply custom colors to text
  • Apply custom shading and borders to table cells
  • Apply custom colors to shapes
  • Insert and edit WordArt
  • Add shadows and reflection styles to pictures
  • Apply more colors for formatting
  • Get sharing notifications
  • Add or remove chart elements

 

Excel

 

  • Customize PivotTables styles and layouts
  • Apply custom colors to shapes
  • Insert and edit WordArt
  • Add shadows and reflection styles to pictures
  • Apply more colors for formatting
  • Turn data into maps
  • Get sharing notifications
  • Add or remove chart elements

 

PowerPoint

 

  • Check your speaker notes while you present
  • Save ink annotations from slideshows
  • Apply custom color shading to table cells
  • Apply custom colors to shapes
  • Insert and edit WordArt
  • Add shadows and reflections to picture
  • Create fluid motion with the Morph transition
  • Create professional-looking slides quickly with Designer
  • Apply more colors for formatting
  • Get sharing notifications
  • Add or remove chart elements
  • Use your pen to select and change objects

 

A qualifying Office 365 subscription is required to use the extra features

 

Qualifying plans include:

  • Office 365 Personal
  • Office 365 Home
  • Office 365 Business
  • Office 365 Business Premium
  • Office 365 Small Business Premium**
  • Office 365 Midsize Business**
  • Office 365 Enterprise E3 and E4 (Enterprise and Government)
  • Office 365 Education E3** and E4**
  • Office 365 ProPlus***
  • Office 365 trial subscriptions

 

**Existing subscriptions only, these plans no longer available for purchase.

 

***Looking for OneNote? The app is included in Windows 10 and available for free for Mac. Your purchase of Office 365 ProPlus provides access to additional OneNote features (features vary).

 

Office desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access. Windows 8 or higher required. Office Mobile applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook Mail, and Outlook Calendar) require: Windows 10, a 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor, 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) of RAM, 16 GB of free hard disk space, Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver, a Microsoft account and Internet access.

For information about the extra security and control features that are available for customers with an Office 365 for business plan, visit the mobile apps for business page.

*A qualifying Office 365 subscription is required to use premium features on the iPad®. A qualifying Office 365 subscription is required to create and edit documents in Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the iPad Pro®.

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Word

 

  • Insert section breaks
  • Enable columns in page layout
  • Customize headers and footers for different pages
  • Change page orientation
  • Track and review changes
  • Add custom colors to shapes
  • Insert and edit WordArt
  • Add and modify chart elements
  • Highlight table cells with custom color shading

 

Excel

  • Customize PivotTable styles and layouts
  • Add custom colors to shapes
  • Insert and edit WordArt
  • Add and modify chart elements

 

PowerPoint

 

  • Check your speaker notes while you present with Presenter View
  • Add custom colors to shapes
  • Insert and edit WordArt
  • Add and modify chart elements
  • Highlight table cells with custom color shading
  • Create fluid motion with the Morph transition

 

A qualifying Office 365 subscription is required to use the extra features

 

Qualifying plans include:

 

  • Office 365 Personal
  • Office 365 Home
  • Office 365 Business
  • Office 365 Business Premium
  • Office 365 Small Business Premium**
  • Office 365 Midsize Business**
  • Office 365 Enterprise E3 and E4 (Enterprise and Government)
  • Office 365 Education E3** and E4**
  • Office 365 ProPlus
  • Office 365 trial subscriptions

 

**Existing subscriptions only, these plans no longer available for purchase.

 

Office for iPad and iPhone requires iOS 8.0 or higher.

Core editing is available for free on Android devices with screen sizes of 10.1 inches or less. The extra features below are available on Android tablets and phones with a qualifying Office 365 subscription. For information about the extra security and control features that are available for customers with an Office 365 for business plan, visit the mobile apps for business page.

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Word

 

  • Track and review changes
  • Change page orientation
  • Insert page and section breaks
  • Highlight table cells with custom color shading
  • Enable columns in page layout
  • Customize headers and footers for different pages
  • Apply more colors for formatting
  • Add and modify chart elements
  • Use IRM-protected file support

 

Excel

 

  • Customize PivotTable styles and layouts
  • Apply custom colors to shapes
  • Apply more colors for formatting
  • Turn data into maps
  • Add and modify chart elements
  • Insert and edit SmartArt
  • Use IRM-protected file support

 

PowerPoint

 

  • Save ink annotations from slide shows
  • Highlight table cells with custom color shading
  • Check your speaker notes while you present with Presenter View
  • Create fluid motion with the Morph transition
  • Create professional-looking slides quickly with Designer
  • Apply more colors for formatting
  • Add and modify chart elements
  • Insert and edit SmartArt
  • Use IRM-protected file support

 

A qualifying Office 365 subscription is required to use the extra features

 

Qualifying plans include:

 

  • Office 365 Personal
  • Office 365 Home
  • Office 365 Business
  • Office 365 Business Premium
  • Office 365 Small Business Premium**
  • Office 365 Midsize Business**
  • Office 365 Enterprise E3 and E4 (Enterprise and Government)
  • Office 365 Education E3** and E4**
  • Office 365 ProPlus
  • Office 365 trial subscriptions

 

**Existing subscriptions only, these plans no longer available for purchase.

 

Office for Android™ can be installed on tablets and phones that meet the following criteria: running Android KitKat 4.4 or later version and have an ARM-based or Intel x86 processor.

Create your best work with Office 365. With Office 365 subscription plans you can get premium versions of Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Access (Publisher and Access are available on PC only). Office 365 works across multiple devices and monthly updates are made available to help ensure your apps are always current.

Office 365 is designed to work with the latest browsers and versions of Office. If you use older browsers and versions of Office that are not in mainstream support:

  • Microsoft won’t deliberately prevent you from connecting to the service, but the quality of your Office 365 experience may diminish over time.
  • Microsoft won’t provide software updates to resolve non-security related problems.

Office 365 is supported under the Modern Lifecycle Policy.

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

Windows OS: 1.6 (GHz) or faster, 2-core

 

macOS: Intel processor

 

Memory

 

Windows OS: 4 GB RAM; 2 GB RAM (32-bit)

 

macOS: 4 GB RAM

 

Hard disk

 

Windows OS: 4 GB of available disk space

 

macOS: 10 GB of available disk space; HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended) or APFS Updates may require additional storage over time.

 

Display

 

Windows OS: 1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher)

 

macOS: 1280 x 800 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Windows OS: Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update).

 

macOS: No graphics requirements.

 

Operating system

 

Windows OS: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 Service Pack 1*, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2

 

macOS: One of the three most recent versions of macOS. When a new major version of macOS is released, the macOS and the previous two versions.

 

For the best experience, use the most current build of any operating system specified above. Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems (Search Microsoft lifecycle Policy).

 

Browser

 

The current version of Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more detail

 

.NET version

 

Windows OS: some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to also be installed.

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, but all features and functionality are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10 or Windows 8.1.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

A Microsoft or organizational account is required for licensing and access to services.

 

Skype requires a standard laptop camera or USB 2.0 video camera, a microphone, and an audio output device in order to utilize its full range of calling features.

The system requirements in the table below apply to Office 365 ProPlus, as well as all Business, Education, and Government plans1. They also apply to standalone plans for individual services, such as email-only or online-meetings-only plans. Applications such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Skype for Business, Yammer, Project, Visio, and Power BI are also covered by the table below.

Effective October 13th, 2020, Office 365 services (for example Exchange Online, SharePoint Online) will only support Office client connectivity from subscription clients (for example, Office 365 ProPlus), or the following Office perpetual clients: Office 2019 and Office 2016. See the Microsoft support lifecycle policy site for Office mainstream support dates.

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

Windows OS: 1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core. 2 GHz or greater recommended for Skype for Business

 

macOS: Intel processor

 

Memory

 

Windows OS: 4 GB RAM; 2 GB RAM (32-bit)

 

macOS: 4 GB RAM

 

Hard disk

 

Windows OS: 4 GB of available disk space

 

macOS: 10 GB of available disk space; HFS+ hard disk format (also known as macOS Extended) or APFS Updates may require additional storage over time.

 

Display

 

Windows OS: 1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher)

 

macOS: 1280 x 800 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Windows OS: Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update). Skype for Business requires DirectX 9 or later, 128 MB graphics memory, and 32-bits-per-pixel-capable format.

 

macOS: No graphics requirements.

 

Operating system

 

Windows OS: Windows 10 SAC, Windows 10 LTSB 2016, Windows 10 LTSB 2015, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 Service Pack 1*, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2.

 

macOS: One of the three most recent versions of macOS. When a new version of macOS is released, the macOS requirement becomes one of the then-current three most recent versions: the new version of macOS and the previous two versions.

 

For the best experience, use the most current build of any operating system specified above. Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems (Search Lifecycle Policy).

 

Browser

 

The current version of Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

Windows OS: Some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to also be installed.

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, but all features and functionality are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10 or Windows 8.1.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

Microsoft account and/or organizational account is required for licensing and to access services.

 

Skype for Business requires a standard laptop camera or USB 2.0 video camera, a microphone, and an audio output device in order to utilize its full range of calling and meeting features. We recommend that you use certified devices for the best experiences. For exact client video requirements, please review Skype for Business client video requirements.

Office 2019 suites for home are a one-time purchase that includes applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for use on a single PC or Mac. Office 2019 suites for business are a one-time purchase that may be acquired for more than five computers through volume licensing. Office as a one-time purchase does not include any of the services included in Office 365 (for example, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online).

Office 365 is designed to work with the latest browsers and versions of Office. If you use older browsers and versions of Office that are not in mainstream support:

  • Microsoft won’t deliberately prevent you from connecting to the service, but the quality of your Office 365 experience may diminish over time.
  • Office 2019 connections to Office 365 services will be supported until October 2023.
  • Microsoft won’t provide code fixes to resolve non-security related problems.

Office 2019 is supported under the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

Windows OS: 1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core

 

macOS: Intel processor

 

Memory

 

Windows OS: 4 GB RAM; 2 GB RAM (32-bit)

 

macOS: 4 GB RAM

 

Hard disk

 

Windows OS: 4 GB of available disk space

 

macOS: 10 GB of available disk space; HFS+ hard disk format (also known as macOS Extended) or APFS

 

Display

 

Windows OS: 1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher)

 

macOS: 1280 x 800 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Windows OS: Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update).

 

macOS: No graphics requirements.

 

Operating system

 

Windows OS: Windows 10, Windows Server 2019

 

macOS: Office for Mac is supported on the three most recent versions of macOS. As new major versions of macOS are made generally available, Microsoft will drop support for the oldest version and support the newest and previous two versions of macOS. Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the latest version of any operating system specified above.

 

Browser

 

The current version of Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

Windows: Some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to also be installed.

 

Other

 

For Windows:

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, But, all features and functionality are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

Cloud file management features require OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint.

 

Microsoft account or organizational account required for license assignment.

 

 

Outlook (Home & Business):

  

  • Some search functionality requires Windows Search
  • Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to a supported version of Microsoft Exchange Server (or Exchange Online) or Microsoft SharePoint Server (or SharePoint Online). See the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for supported versions of Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
  • Integration with Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams requires connectivity to a supported version of Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams. See the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for supported versions of Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams.
  • LinkedIn support requires a LinkedIn account.
  • Speech recognition functionality requires a microphone.
  • Read-aloud functionality requires an audio output device.
  • Rights Management features require access to either a cloud deployment of Microsoft Rights Management (Azure Rights Management) or an on-premises deployment (Active Directory Rights Management Services).
  • Dynamic calendars require server connectivity.

  

For macOS:

 

Installation requires a connection to the Internet or a local area network (if installing over a network).

 

Internet functionality requires an Internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

Access to files stored on a SharePoint server requires connectivity to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or later.

 

Microsoft account or organizational account required for license assignment.

 

Outlook (Home & Business):

 

  • Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to a supported version of Microsoft Exchange Server (or Exchange Online) or Microsoft SharePoint Server (or SharePoint Online). See the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for supported versions of Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
  • Integration with Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams requires connectivity to a supported version of Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams. See the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for supported versions of Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams.
  • LinkedIn support requires a LinkedIn account.
  • Speech recognition functionality requires a microphone.
  • Read-aloud functionality requires an audio output device.
  • Rights Management features require access to either a cloud deployment of Microsoft Rights Management (Azure Rights Management) or an on-premises deployment (Active Directory Rights Management Services).
  • Dynamic calendars require server connectivity.

 

COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core

 

Memory

 

4 GB RAM; 2 GB RAM (32-bit)

 

Hard disk

 

4 GB of available disk space

 

Display

 

1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher)

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update).

 

Operating system

 

Windows 10 SAC, Windows Server 2019, or Windows 10 LTSC 2019

 

Browser

 

The current version of Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

Some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to also be installed.

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

Office 2019 connections to Office 365 services (for example Exchange Online, SharePoint Online) are supported while Office 2019 is in mainstream support, through October 2023.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, But all features and functionality are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

Cloud file management features require OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint.

 

Microsoft account or organizational account required for license assignment.

 

Outlook:

 

  • Some search functionality requires Windows Search
  • Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to a supported version of Microsoft Exchange Server (or Exchange Online) or Microsoft SharePoint Server (or SharePoint Online). See the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for supported versions of Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
  • Integration with Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams requires connectivity to a supported version of Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams. See the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for supported versions of Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams.
  • LinkedIn support requires a LinkedIn account.
  • Speech recognition functionality requires a microphone.
  • Read-aloud functionality requires an audio output device.
  • Rights Management features require access to either a cloud deployment of Microsoft Rights Management (Azure Rights Management) or an on-premises deployment (Active Directory Rights Management Services).
  • Dynamic calendars require server connectivity.

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core.

 

Professional Plus: 2 GHz or greater recommended for Skype for Business

 

Memory

 

4 GB RAM; 2 GB RAM (32-bit)

 

Hard disk

 

4 GB of available disk space

 

Display

 

1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher)

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update).

 

Professional Plus: Skype for Business requires DirectX 9 or later, 128 MB graphics memory, and 32-bits-per-pixel-capable format.

 

Operating system

 

Windows 10 SAC, Windows Server 2019, or Windows 10 LTSC 2019

 

Browser

 

The current version of Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

Some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to also be installed.

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

Office 2019 connections to Office 365 services (for example, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online) are supported while Office 2019 is in mainstream support, through October 2023.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, But, all features and functionality are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

Cloud file management features require OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint.

 

Microsoft account or organizational account required for license assignment.

 

Professional Plus: Skype for Business requires a standard laptop camera or USB 2.0 video camera, a microphone, and an audio output device in order to utilize its full range of calling and meeting features. We recommend that you use certified devices for the best experiences. For exact client video requirements, please review Skype for Business client video requirements.

 

Outlook:

 

  • Integration with Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams requires connectivity to a supported version of Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams. See the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for supported versions of Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams.
  • Some search functionality requires Windows Search
  • Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to a supported version of Microsoft Exchange Server (or Exchange Online) or Microsoft SharePoint Server (or SharePoint Online). See the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for supported versions of Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
  • LinkedIn support requires a LinkedIn account.
  • Speech recognition functionality requires a microphone.
  • Read-aloud functionality requires an audio output device.
  • Rights Management features require access to either a cloud deployment of Microsoft Rights Management (Azure Rights Management) or an on-premises deployment (Active Directory Rights Management Services).
  • Dynamic calendars require server connectivity.

COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

Intel processor

 

Memory

 

4 GB RAM

 

Hard disk

 

10 GB of available disk space; HFS+ hard disk format (also known as macOS Extended) or APFS

 

Display

 

1280 x 800 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

No graphics requirements

 

Operating system

 

Office for Mac is supported on the three most recent versions of macOS. As new major versions of macOS are made generally available, Microsoft will stop support for the oldest version and support the newest and previous two versions of macOS. Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the latest version of any operating system specified above.

 

Browser

 

The current version of Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

Other

 

Installation requires a connection to the Internet or a local area network (if installing over a network).

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

Access to files stored on a SharePoint server requires connectivity to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or later.

 

Microsoft account or organizational account required for license assignment.

 

Outlook: 

 

  • Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to a supported version of Microsoft Exchange Server (or Exchange Online) or Microsoft SharePoint Server (or SharePoint Online). See the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for supported versions of Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
  • Integration with Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams requires connectivity to a supported version of Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams. See the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for supported versions of Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams.
  • LinkedIn support requires a LinkedIn account.
  • Speech recognition functionality requires a microphone.
  • Read-aloud functionality requires an audio output device.
  • Rights Management features require access to either a cloud deployment of Microsoft Rights Management (Azure Rights Management) or an on-premises deployment (Active Directory Rights Management Services).
  • Dynamic calendars require server connectivity.

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

Windows OS: 1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core; 2 GHz or greater recommended for Skype for Business

 

macOS: Intel processor

 

Memory

 

Windows OS: 4 GB RAM; 2 GB RAM (32-bit)

 

macOS: 4 GB RAM

 

Hard disk

 

Windows OS: 4 GB of available disk space

 

macOS: 10 GB of available disk space; HFS+ hard disk format (also known as macOS Extended) or APFS

 

Display

 

Windows OS: 1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher)

 

macOS: 1280 x 800 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Windows OS: Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update). Skype for Business requires DirectX 9 or later, 128 MB graphics memory, and 32 bits per pixel capable format.

 

macOS: No graphics requirements

 

Operating system

 

Windows OS: Windows 10 SAC, Windows Server 2019, or Windows 10 LTSC 2019.

 

Office for Mac is supported on the three most recent versions of macOS. As new major versions of macOS are made generally available, Microsoft will drop support for the oldest version and support the newest and previous two versions of macOS. Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the latest version of any operating system specified above.

 

Browser

 

The current version of Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

Windows OS: Some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to also be installed.

 

Other

 

Office 2019 connections to Office 365 services (for example, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online) are supported while Office 2019 is in mainstream support, through October 2023.

 

For Windows:

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, but all features and functions are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

Cloud file management features require OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint.

 

Microsoft account or organizational account required for license assignment.

 

Skype for Business requires a standard laptop camera or USB 2.0 video camera, a microphone, and an audio output device in order to utilize its full range of calling and meeting features. We recommend that you use certified devices for the best experiences. For exact client video requirements, please review Skype for Business client video requirements.

 

Outlook:

 

  • Some search functionality requires Windows Search.
  • Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to a supported version of Microsoft Exchange Server (or Exchange Online) or Microsoft SharePoint Server (or SharePoint Online). See the Microsoft support lifecycle policy site for supported versions of Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
  • Integration with Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams requires connectivity to a supported version of Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams. See the Microsoft support lifecycle policy site for supported versions of Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams.
  • LinkedIn support requires a LinkedIn account.
  • Speech recognition functionality requires a microphone.
  • Read-aloud functionality requires an audio output device.
  • Rights Management features require access to either a cloud deployment of Microsoft Rights Management (Azure Rights Management) or an on-premises deployment (Active Directory Rights Management Services).
  • Dynamic calendars require server connectivity.

 

For macOS:

 

Installation requires a connection to the internet or a local area network (if installing over a network).

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

Access to files stored on a SharePoint server requires connectivity to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or later.

 

Microsoft account or organizational account required for license assignment.

 

Skype for Business requires a standard laptop camera or USB 2.0 video camera, a microphone, and an audio-output device in order to utilize its full range of calling and meeting features. We recommend that you use certified devices for the best experiences. For exact client video requirements, please review Skype for Business client video requirements.

 

Outlook:

 

  • Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to a supported version of Microsoft Exchange Server (or Exchange Online) or Microsoft SharePoint Server (or SharePoint Online). See the Microsoft support lifecycle policy site for supported versions of Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
  • Integration with Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams requires connectivity to a supported version of Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams. See the Microsoft support lifecycle policy site for supported versions of Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams.
  • LinkedIn support requires a LinkedIn account.
  • Speech recognition functionality requires a microphone.
  • Read-aloud functionality requires an audio-output device.
  • Rights Management features require access to either a cloud deployment of Microsoft Rights Management (Azure Rights Management) or an on-premises deployment (Active Directory Rights Management Services).
  • Dynamic calendars require server connectivity.

COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core

 

Memory

 

4 GB RAM; 2 GB RAM (32-bit)

 

Hard disk

 

4 GB of available disk space

 

Display

 

1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher)

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update).

 

Operating system

 

Windows 10, Windows Server 2019

 

Browser

 

The current version of Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

Some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to also be installed.

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, but all features and functions are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

Cloud file management features require OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint.

 

Microsoft account or organizational account required for license assignment.

Several Office apps have versions available for Windows Mobile, iOS, and Android devices2. For more information about the apps, see Microsoft Office 365 for Mobile. The Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive mobile apps offer premium features to Office 365 subscribers. See the Microsoft Office Resources page for information about the extra features available with Office 365 on Windows Mobile, iOS, and Android.

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Processor

 

iOS: N/A

 

Memory

 

iOS: N/A

 

Android: 1 GB

 

Operating system

 

Windows: Office Mobile applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook Mail, and Outlook Calendar) require a supported version of Windows 10 Mobile running on a supported device.

 

iOS: Office for iPad® and iPhone® requires iOS 11.0 or later. Office for iPad Pro™ requires iOS 10.0 or later Office is supported on the two most recent versions of iOS. When a new version of iOS is released, the Office Operating System requirement becomes the two most recent versions: the new version of iOS and the previous version.

 

Android: Office for Android can be installed on tablets and phones running any of the supported versions of Android and have an ARM-based or Intel x86 processor. Starting on July 1, 2019, support will be limited to only the last four major versions of Android.

 

Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the latest version of any operating system specified above.

 

Browser

 

Any mobile browser supported by Microsoft may be used, including the Intune Managed Browser.

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

Microsoft account and/or organizational account is required for licensing and to access services.

 

Skype requires a standard built-in camera or USB 2.0 video camera, a microphone, and an audio output device in order to utilize its full range of calling features.

Safari, Chrome, and Firefox: Office 365 and Office 2019 are designed to work with the current version of the Safari, Chrome, and Firefox browsers.
Microsoft Edge: Office 365 and Office 2019 are designed to work with the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser. Microsoft Edge browser updates are available through the Windows Servicing branches. Office might continue to work with versions of the Edge browser older than the latest branch, but Office can’t provide any guarantees.

Internet Explorer: Office 365 and Office 2019 are designed to work with Internet Explorer 11. We recommend that you upgrade to Internet Explorer 11, if you are using an earlier version. Office might continue to work with versions of Internet Explorer other than Internet Explorer 11, but Office can’t provide any guarantees.

If your organization is dependent upon earlier versions of Internet Explorer to access older web apps and services, you should consider upgrading to Internet Explorer 11 and evaluating Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer 11, which provides backward compatibility for legacy web apps. See the lifecycle support policy for Internet Explorer for more detail.

Office suites are a one-time purchase that includes applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for use on a single PC or Mac. Office 2016 suites for business may be purchased for more than five computers through volume licensing. Office as a one-time purchase does not include any of the services included in Office 365 (for example, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online). Office 2016 and Office 2019 connections to Office 365 services will be supported until October 2023. Note: Office 2019 is the latest version of Office available as a one-time purchase.

Office 365 is designed to work with the latest browsers and versions of Office. If you use older browsers and versions of Office that are not in mainstream support:

  • Microsoft won’t deliberately prevent you from connecting to the service, but the quality of your Office 365 experience may diminish over time.
  • Microsoft won’t provide code fixes to resolve non-security related problems.

Office 2016 is supported under the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

1 GHz or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set

 

Memory

 

2 GB RAM

 

Hard disk

 

3 GB of available disk space

 

Display

 

PC: 1024 x 768 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.

 

Operating system

 

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2

 

Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the most current build of any operating system specified above.

 

Browser

 

The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

.NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, but all features and functions are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

Certain features require OneDrive.

 

Microsoft account.

COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

1 GHz or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set

 

Memory

 

2 GB RAM

 

Hard disk

 

3 GB of available disk space

 

Display

 

PC: 1024 x 768 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.

 

Operating system

 

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2

 

Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the most current build of any operating system specified above.

 

Browser

 

The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

.NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, but all features and functions are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to:

 

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2010, or Exchange Online. Outlook 2016 does not support connections to Exchange Server 2007.
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2010, or SharePoint Online; and/or Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 or SharePoint Foundation 2010.
  • For integration with Skype for Business/Microsoft Lync (optional): Skype for Business Online, Lync 2013, Lync 2010, and Office Communicator 2007 R2. Office Communicator 2005 and Office Communicator 2007 are not supported.
  • OneDrive or OneDrive for Business.

 

Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Skype for Business Online, and OneDrive for Business are available with qualifying Office 365 subscriptions.

 

Certain features require Windows Search 4.0.

 

Speech recognition functionality requires a close-talk microphone and audio output device.

 

Rights Management features require access to either a cloud deployment of Microsoft Rights Management (Azure Rights Management) or an on-premises deployment (Active Directory Rights Management Services).

 

Microsoft account and/or organizational account.

COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

A Mac computer with an Intel processor

 

Memory

 

4 GB of RAM

 

Hard disk

 

6 GB of available hard disk space

 

HFS+ hard disk format (also known as macOS Extended or HFS Plus)

 

Display

 

1280 x 800 or higher resolution monitor

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.

 

Operating system

 

Mac OS X version 10.10 or later

 

For the best experience, use the latest version of any operating system.

 

Browser

 

The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

Other

 

Installation requires a connection to the internet, a local area network (if installing over a network), or a DVD drive.

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

Access to files stored on a SharePoint server requires connectivity to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or later.

 

Exchange support in Outlook requires connectivity to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 or later OR Office 365 for business.

 

Coauthoring requires SharePoint Server 2010 or a Microsoft account.

 

Certain online features require a Microsoft account.

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

1 GHz or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set

 

Memory

 

2 GB RAM

 

Hard disk

 

3 GB of available disk space

 

Display

 

1024 x 768 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.

 

Operating system

 

Windows 10 SAC, Windows 10 LTSB 2016, Windows 10 LTSB 2015, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2.

 

Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the most current build of any operating system specified above (Search Lifecycle Policy).

 

Browser

 

The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

.NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, but all features and functions are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

1 GHz or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set

 

Memory

 

2 GB RAM

 

Hard disk

 

3 GB of available disk space

 

Display

 

1024 x 768 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.

 

Operating system

 

Windows 10 SAC, Windows 10 LTSB 2016, Windows 10 LTSB 2015, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2. Please note Office 2016 will not be supported on Windows 10 LTSC 2019.

 

Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the most current build of any operating system specified above (Search Lifecycle Policy).

 

Browser

 

The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

.NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, but all features and functions are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8.

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to:

 

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2010, or Exchange Online. Outlook 2016 does not support connections to Exchange Server 2007.
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2010, or SharePoint Online; and/or Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 or SharePoint Foundation 2010.
  • For integration with Skype for Business/Microsoft Lync (optional): Skype for Business Online, Lync 2013, Lync 2010, and Office Communicator 2007 R2. Office Communicator 2005 and Office Communicator 2007 are not supported.
  • OneDrive or OneDrive for Business.

Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Skype for Business Online, and OneDrive for Business are available with qualifying Office 365 subscriptions.

 

Certain inking features require Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7.

 

Speech recognition functionality requires a close-talk microphone and audio output device.

 

Rights Management features require access to either a cloud deployment of Microsoft Rights Management (Azure Rights Management) or an on-premises deployment (Active Directory Rights Management Services).

 

Dynamic Calendars require server connectivity.

 

Microsoft account.

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT
 

Computer and processor

1 GHz or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set


Memory

2 GB RAM


Hard disk

3 GB of available disk space


Display

PC: 1024 x 768 screen resolution


Graphics

Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.


Operating system

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2

 

Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the most current build of any operating system specified above (Search Lifecycle Policy).


Browser

The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details


.NET version

.NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.


Other

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, but all features and functions are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8.

 

Word 2016: Coauthoring requires SharePoint Foundation 2013 and a Microsoft account for OneDrive. It might also require more memory than what is listed here.

 

OneNote 2016 and Access 2016:
 

  • Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.
  • Instant Search functionality requires Windows Search 4.0.
     

Project Professional 2016: Some features require connectivity to Project Server 2016 Preview, Project Server 2013, or Project Online.

COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

Computer and processor

1 GHz or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set
 

Memory

2 GB RAM


Hard disk

3 GB of available disk space


Display

PC: 1024 x 768 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.

 

Operating system

 

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2.

 

Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the most current build of any operating system specified above (Search Lifecycle Policy).

 

Browser

 

The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

.NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.

 

Other

 

Excel 2016 Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

Instant Search functionality requires Windows Search 4.0.

 

To use PowerPivot, you must have .NET 3.5 or .NET 4.0 and at least 2 GB of RAM.

 

To use Excel 2016 with the Power View add-in, you must have Silverlight 5 installed and at least 2 GB of RAM.

COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

1 GHz or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set

 

Memory

 

2 GB RAM

 

Hard disk

 

3 GB of available disk space

 

Display

 

PC: 1024 x 768 screen resolution

macOS: 1280 x 800 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.

 

Operating system
 

  • Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Outlook for Mac: Mac OS X 10.10 or later

 

Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the most current build of any operating system specified above (Search Lifecycle Policy).

 

Browser

 

The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

.NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.

 

Patch level

 

See the Outlook Cumulative Updates.

 

Other

 

Outlook 2016 internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

Instant Search functionality requires Windows Search 4.0.

 

Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to:
 

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2010, or Exchange Online. Outlook 2016 does not support connections to Exchange Server 2007.
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2010, or SharePoint Online; and/or Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 or SharePoint Foundation 2010.
  • For integration with Skype for Business/Microsoft Lync (optional): Skype for Business Online, Lync 2013, Lync 2010, and Office Communicator 2007 R2. Office Communicator 2005 and Office Communicator 2007 are not supported.
  • OneDrive or OneDrive for Business.
     

Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Skype for Business Online, and OneDrive for Business are available with qualifying Office 365 subscriptions.

 

Certain inking features require Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7.

 

Speech recognition functionality requires a close-talk microphone and audio output device.

 

Rights Management features require access to either a cloud deployment of Microsoft Rights Management (Azure Rights Management) or an on-premises deployment (Active Directory Rights Management Services).

 

Dynamic calendars require server connectivity.

 

Microsoft account

 

Outlook license requirements for Exchange features

Office 2013 suites and standalone applications for home are for use on a single PC and do not include cloud services (for example, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online).

Office 365 is designed to work with the latest browsers and versions of Office. If you use older browsers and versions of Office that are not in mainstream support:

  • Microsoft won’t deliberately prevent you from connecting to the service, but the quality of your Office 365 experience may diminish over time.
  • Microsoft won’t provide code fixes to resolve non-security related problems.
  • Office 2013 connections to Office 365 services will be supported until October 2020.

Office 2013 is supported under the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

1 GHz or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2

 

Memory

 

1 GB RAM (32-bit); 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

 

Hard disk
 

3 GB of available disk space

 

Display

 

1024 x 768 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.

 

Operating system

 

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2.

 

Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the most current build of any operating system specified above (Search Lifecycle Policy).

 

Browser

 

The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

Multitouch features require a touch-enabled device, but all features and functions are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. New touch features are optimized for use with Windows 8.

 

Certain features require a Microsoft account.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.

 

Certain features, such as Instant Search, require Windows Search 4.0.

 

Excel 2013

 

To use PowerPivot, you must have .NET 3.5 or .NET 4.0 and at least 2 GB of RAM.

 

To use Excel 2013 with the Power View add-in, you must have Silverlight 5 installed and at least 2 GB of RAM.

 

Office Home & Business 2013 only

 

Certain advanced functionality requires connectivity to a supported version of Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Lync, Skype for Business, Windows Server, Windows Azure, and/or Microsoft SharePoint Foundation.

 

Speech recognition functionality requires a close-talk microphone and audio output device.

 

Outlook 2013

 

For integration with Exchange, connect Outlook 2013 to the supported versions of Exchange: Exchange 2007, Exchange 2010, or Exchange Server 2013. Outlook 2013 is not supported on Exchange 2003.

 

For integration with Microsoft Lync (optional): Skype for Business 2015, Lync 2013, Lync 2010, and Office Communicator 2007 R2 are supported with Outlook 2013. Office Communicator 2005 and Office Communicator 2007 are not supported.

 

Information Rights Management features require access to a computer that runs Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012 and Windows Rights Management Services.

 

Outlook license requirements for Exchange features

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

1 GHz or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2

 

Memory

 

1 GB RAM (32-bit); 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

 

Hard disk

 

3 GB of available disk space

 

Display

 

1024 x 768 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.

 

Operating system

 

Windows 10 SAC, Windows 10 LTSB 2016, Windows 10 LTSB 2015, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2.  Please note Office 2013 will not be supported on Windows 10 LTSC 2019.

 

Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the most current build of any operating system specified above (Search Lifecycle Policy).

 

Browser

 

The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

Other

 

Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.

 

Multitouch features require a touch-enabled device, but all features and functions are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. New touch features are optimized for use with Windows 8.

 

Certain inking features require Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10.

 

Certain features require a Microsoft account.

 

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware, or server connectivity.

 

Speech recognition functionality requires a close-talk microphone and audio output device.

 

Outlook 2013

 

For integration with Exchange, connect Outlook 2013 to the supported versions of Exchange: Exchange 2007, Exchange 2010, or Exchange Server 2013. Outlook 2013 is not supported on Exchange 2003.

 

For integration with Microsoft Lync (optional): Skype for Business 2015, Lync 2013, Lync 2010, and Office Communicator 2007 R2 are supported with Outlook 2013. Office Communicator 2005 and Office Communicator 2007 are not supported.

 

Information Rights Management features require access to a computer that runs Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012 and Windows Rights Management Services.

 

Outlook license requirements for Exchange features

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COMPONENT REQUIREMENT

 

Computer and processor

 

1.6 GHz or faster processor; 2 GHz (32-bit or 64-bit) recommended

 

Memory

 

2 GB RAM

 

Hard disk

 

3 GB of available disk space

 

Display

 

1024 x 800 screen resolution

 

Graphics

 

  • Support for Microsoft DirectX 9 application programming interface (API)
  • Minimum of 128 megabytes (MB) graphics memory
  • Windows Display Driver Model driver
     

Operating system

 

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2.

 

For the best experience, use the latest version of any operating system.

 

Browser

 

The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details

 

.NET version

 

Requires .NET 4.5 CLR

 

Data and voice

 

1.6 GHz or faster processor; 2 GHz (32-bit or 64-bit) recommended

 

Video output

 

For VGA: dual-core, 1.9 GHz processor or faster

 

For high-definition: quad-core, 2 GHz processor or faster

 

Video source

 

USB 2.0 video camera or Polycom CX5000 HD (Microsoft RoundTable) conferencing device

 

Meetings

 

Polycom CX5000 HD (Microsoft RoundTable) conferencing device with a 2 GHz or faster processor

 

Devices

 

Microphone and speakers, headset with microphone, or equivalent device(s)

 

Phones:

 

1 Availability of Office 365 Government varies by country/region.

2 Availability of mobile apps varies by country/region. Find out what's available in your country/region.

3 Availability of Skype minutes varies by country/region. Learn more.

*As of January 14, 2020, Office 365 Home, and Office 365 Personal running on Windows 7 SP1 devices will receive security-only updates through January 2023.

 

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