System requirements for Office

Office 365 is designed to work best with Office 2016Office 2013, and Office 2016 for Mac. Previous versions of Office, such as Office 2010Office 2007, and Office for Mac 2011 may work with Office 365 with reduced functionality. Get more details about which Office versions are supported. An internet connection is required in order to access, download, install, or activate Office.

Office 365 subscription plans

With select Office 365 subscription plans you get the fully installed Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access. (Publisher and Access are available on PC only.) You can install Office 365 across multiple devices, including PCs, Macs, Android™ tablets, Android phones, iPad®, and iPhone®. In addition, with Office 365 you get services like Skype minutes (for home) or online storage with OneDrive. 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 will diminish over time.
  • Microsoft won’t provide code fixes to resolve non-security related problems.
Office 365 doesn’t support interoperability with any software that isn’t supported by its manufacturer.

Office 365 plans for home

The system requirements in the table below apply to Office 365 Home, Office 365 Personal, and Office 365 University.
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The system requirements that apply to Office 365 Home, Office 365 Personal, and Office 365 University.

COMPONENT

REQUIREMENT

FeatureComputer and processor

PC: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set

Mac: Intel processor

FeatureMemory

PC: 2 GB RAM

Mac: 4 GB RAM

FeatureHard disk

PC: 3.0 GB of available disk space

Mac: 6 GB of available disk space. HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus)

FeatureDisplay

PC: 1024 by 768screen resolution

Mac1280 by 800screen resolution

FeatureGraphics PC: Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.
FeatureOperating system

PC: 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

Mac: Mac OS X 10.10 or later

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

FeatureBrowser The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or FirefoxGet more details.
Featuredot NET version PC: .NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.
FeatureOther Internet functionality requires an Internet connection. Fees may apply.
Other A touch-enabled device is required to use any multi-touch 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, Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.
Other Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.
Other Microsoft account and/or Microsoft organizational account

Office 365 plans for business, education, and government

The system requirements in the table below apply to business, education, and government plans, including standalone plans for individual services, such as email-only or online meetings-only plans. Applications such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Skype for Business Online, Yammer, Project Online, and Power BI are also covered by the table below. Effective October 13th, 2020, Office 365 will only allow Office client connectivity from subscription clients (Office 365 ProPlus), or Office perpetual clients within mainstream support, to connect to Office 365 services. See the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for Office mainstream support dates.
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Office 365 for business, education, and government system requirements
Office 365 for business, education, and government system requirements

COMPONENT

REQUIREMENT

FeatureComputer and processor

PC: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set

Mac: Intel processor

FeatureMemory

PC: 2 GB RAM

Mac: 4 GB RAM

FeatureHard disk

PC: 3.0 GB of available disk space

Mac: 6 GB of available disk space. HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus)

FeatureDisplay

PC: 1024 by 768screen resolution

Mac1280 by 800screen resolution

FeatureGraphics PC: Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.
FeatureOperating system

PC: 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

Mac: Mac OS X 10.10 or later

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

FeatureBrowser The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or FirefoxGet more details.
Featuredot NET version PC: .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 multi-touch 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, 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.
A Microsoft account and/or Microsoft organizational account
FeatureClient applications
  • Make sure that:
  • Office 365 ProPlus and Lync Basic users can defer installing updates for only 12 months from date of release.
  • Hardware: The Office 365 ProPlus requirements are the same as the Office Professional Plus 2016 requirements.
  • Some features in Project Online require connectivity to Project Online Professional, Project Professional 2016, or Project Professional 2013. In February 2017, Project Online client application support will change, coinciding with changes for the Office 2013 version of Office 365 ProPlus:
    • Project Online will only support the latest in-market Project client (Project Professional 2016).
    • Project Online will only support the latest Project Professional for Office 365 client (currently the 2016 version)
FeatureFeature differences in subscriptions For more information about Office 365 features, see the Office Applications Service Description or, if you have Office 365 operated by 21Vianet in China, see this service description.

Office 365 ProPlus

Office 365 ProPlus is one of the subscription service plans in Office. The Office 365 ProPlus requirements are the same as the Office Professional Plus 2016 requirementsLearn more about the difference between Office 365 ProPlus and Office Professional Plus 2016.

Office 2016 suites

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.

Office 2016 suites for home

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Office Home & Student 2016

COMPONENT

REQUIREMENT

FeatureComputer and processor 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set
FeatureMemory 2 GB RAM
FeatureHard disk 3.0 GB available disk space
FeatureDisplay

PC: 1024 by 768screen resolution

FeatureGraphics Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.
FeatureOperating 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 R2For the best experience, use the latest version of any operating system.
FeatureBrowser The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or FirefoxGet more details.
Featuredot NET version .NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.
FeatureOther Internet functionality requires an Internet connection. Fees may apply.
Feature A touch-enabled device is required to use any multi-touch 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 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
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
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Office Home & Business 2016

COMPONENT

REQUIREMENT

FeatureComputer and processor 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set
FeatureMemory 2 GB RAM recommended for graphics features, Outlook Instant Search, and certain advanced functionality
FeatureHard disk 3.0 GB available disk space
FeatureDisplay

PC: 1024 by 768screen resolution

FeatureGraphics Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.
FeatureOperating 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 R2For the best experience, use the latest version of any operating system.
FeatureBrowser The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or FirefoxGet more details.
Featuredot NET version .NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.
FeatureOther Internet functionality requires an Internet connection. Fees may apply.
A touch-enabled device is required to use any multi-touch 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 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to:

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
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Office Home & Student 2016 for Mac and Office Home & Business 2016 for Mac

COMPONENT

REQUIREMENT

FeatureComputer and processor A Mac computer with an Intel processor
FeatureMemory 4 GB of RAM
FeatureHard disk

6 GB of available hard disk space

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

FeatureDisplay 1280 by 800or higher resolution monitor
FeatureOperating system

Mac OS X version 10.10 or later

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

FeatureBrowser The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or FirefoxGet more details.
FeatureOther 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.

Office 2016 suites for business

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Office Standard 2016 and Office Professional Plus 2016

COMPONENT

REQUIREMENT

FeatureComputer and processor 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set
FeatureMemory 2 GB RAM
FeatureHard disk 3.0 GB available disk space
FeatureDisplay 1024 by 768screen resolution
FeatureGraphics Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.
FeatureOperating 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.

FeatureBrowser The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or FirefoxGet more.
Featuredot NET version .NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.
FeatureOther Internet functionality requires an Internet connection. Fees may apply.
A touch-enabled device is required to use any multi-touch 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 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.
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Office Professional 2016

COMPONENT

REQUIREMENT

FeatureComputer and processor 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set
FeatureMemory 2 GB RAM
FeatureHard disk 3.0 GB available disk space
FeatureDisplay 1024 by 768screen resolution
FeatureGraphics Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card.
FeatureOperating 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.

FeatureBrowser The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or FirefoxGet more details.
Featuredot NET version .NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed.
FeatureOther Internet functionality requires an Internet connection. Fees may apply.
A touch-enabled device is required to use any multi-touch 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 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Certain advanced functionality may require connectivity to:

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

Office standalone applications

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Skype for Business on Mac

COMPONENT

REQUIREMENT

FeatureProcessor Intel processor, Core 2 Duo or higher
FeatureMemory 2 GB RAM
FeatureHard disk 1.5 GB of available hard disk space
FeatureDisplay

1280 by 800or higher resolution

FeatureOperating system Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later
FeatureBrowser Safari 5 or later
FeatureVideo Compatible webcam
FeatureVoice Compatible microphone and speakers, headset with microphone, or equivalent device

Mobile devices

Windows:

Office Mobile applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook Mail, and Outlook Calendar) require Windows 10.

iOS:

Office for iPad® and iPhone® requires iOS 10.0 or later. Office for iPad Pro™ requires iOS 10.0 or later.

Android:

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.

Mobile browsers:

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

Browsers

Safari, Chrome, and Firefox:

Office 365 is designed to work with the current version of the Safari, Chrome, and Firefox browsers.

Microsoft Edge:

Office 365 is designed to work with the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser. Microsoft Edge browser updates are available through the Windows Servicing branches. Office 365 might continue to work with versions of the Edge browser older than the latest branch, but Office 365 can’t provide any guarantees.

Internet Explorer:

Office 365 is designed to work with Internet Explorer 11. We recommend that you upgrade to Internet Explorer 11, if you are using an earlier version. Office 365 might continue to work with versions of Internet Explorer other than Internet Explorer 11, but Office 365 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 2013 suites and standalone applications

Office 2013 suites and standalone applications for home are for use on a single PC and do not include cloud services. Office 2013 suites and standalone applications for business, including Visio and Project, may be purchased for multiple users through Microsoft Volume Licensing.

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Lync 2013

COMPONENT

REQUIREMENT

FeatureComputer and processor Minimum 1.6 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor. We recommend 2.0 gigahertz (32 bit or 64 bit).
FeatureMemory 2 GB RAM
FeatureHard disk 3.0 GB available disk space
FeatureDisplay 1024 x 800 screen resolution
FeatureGraphics
FeatureOperating system Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or 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.

FeatureBrowser The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or FirefoxGet more details.
Featuredot NET version Requires .NET 4.5 CLR.
FeatureData and Voice Minimum 1.6 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor. We recommend 2.0 gigahertz (32 bit or 64 bit).
FeatureVideo output

For VGA: Dual core 1.9 gigahertz (GHz) processor, or faster

For High Definition: Quad core 2.0 gigahertz (GHz) processor, or faster

FeatureVideo Source USB 2.0 video camera or Polycom CX5000 HD device (Microsoft RoundTable) Conferencing
FeatureMeetings

Polycom CX5000 HD (Microsoft RoundTable) conferencing device

Minimum 2.0 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor

FeatureDevices

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

Phones: