If you want to run Microsoft Office or Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus on your computer, here’s what you need.
See more system requirements like running Office for Mac, the new Office server products, or other Office 365 products at Office System Requirements.
| Component |
Requirement |
| Operating system |
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7
Windows Server 2012
Windows 8
32-bit Office can be installed on 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems and 64-bit Office can only be installed on 64-bit operating systems.
See about choosing to run 32-bit or 64-bit Office at Choose the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Office 2013.
|
| Computer and processor |
1 GHZ or faster x86 or 64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set. |
| Memory |
1 GB RAM (32-bit)
2 GB RAM (64-bit) recommended for graphics features, Outlook Instant Search, and certain advanced functionality.
|
| Disk space |
3 gigabytes (GB) |
| Monitor resolution |
1024 x 768 |
| Browsers |
See what browsers you can use to get the best out of Office features at Supported browsers in Office 2013 and Office 365. |
Visio
Visio has slightly different requirements.
| Component |
Requirement |
| Operating system |
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7
Windows Server 2012
Windows 8
With at least Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5
|
| Computer and processor |
1 GHz or faster x86 or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set. |
| Memory |
1 GB RAM for 32-bit or 2 GB RAM for 64-bit |
| Disk space |
3 GB |
| Hardware acceleration |
Graphics hardware acceleration with DirectX10 graphics card |
| Monitor resolution |
1024 x 576 or higher |
| Browsers |
Windows Internet Explorer 8, 9, or 10
Mozilla Firefox 10.x+
Apple Safari 5 (Mac)
Google Chrome 17.x
|
| Internet |
Used for some features |
| Multi-Touch features |
Windows 7 and a touch enabled device |
Project
Project also has slightly different requirements.
| Component |
Requirement |
| Operating system |
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7
Windows Server 2012
Windows 8
|
| Computer and processor |
1 GHz or faster x86 or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set. |
| Memory |
1 GB RAM for 32-bit
2 GB RAM for 64-bit
|
| Disk space |
2 GB available disk space |
| Hardware acceleration |
Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX10 graphics card |
| Monitor resolution |
1024 x 576 or higher |
| Browsers |
Windows Internet Explorer 8, 9, or 10
Mozilla Firefox 10.x+
Apple Safari 5 (Mac)
Google Chrome 17.x
|
| Internet |
Used for some features |
| Multi-Touch features |
Windows 7 and a touch enabled device |
See your computer information
Go to Start > Control Panel > System. That'll give you a quick overview.
Go to Start > Run, type msinfo32, and then press Enter. That’ll give you an in-depth look at all your hardware and software.
