OFF98: System and Disk Space Requirements for MS Office 98 Gold

This article contains a listing of the system requirements and disk space requirements for Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition Gold and the stand- alone programs included in Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition Gold.

System Requirements

To use Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition Gold, you need:

• Any PowerPC processor-based, Mac OS-compatible system (clock speed of at least 120 MHz recommended)
  
  NOTE: Although a clock speed of 120MHz is recommended, there is no minimum clock speed requirement for Office 98.
• Apple Mac OS System 7.5 or later (System 7.5.5 or later recommended)
• 16 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) to run applications individually; more memory is required to run additional applications simultaneously (32 MB recommended)
• 49-120 MB of available hard-disk space; approximately 90 MB for Easy Install, depending on configuration
• CD-ROM drive (or connection to a Local Area Network if installing over network)
• Monitor or display supporting 16 grays or 256 colors or higher, with 640 x 400 or higher resolution

Additional items or services that are required to use certain features:

• 9600 or higher-baud modem (14,400 recommended)
• Some Internet functionality may require Internet access and payment of a separate fee to a service provider

Additional hard-disk requirements that are required for Value Pack components:

• Up to 160 MB to add optional clip art, templates, help, or other components from the Value Pack
• Up to 10 MB to install Internet Explorer

To use Encarta 98 Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition, you need:

• 16 MB of RAM
• 43 MB of available hard disk space
• Double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive

To use Encarta Research Organizer, you need:

• 8 MB of additional hard disk space
• 6 MB of additional RAM if running concurrently with the encyclopedia

To use Encarta Yearbook, Web Links, and monthly online updates, you need:

• 9600 or higher-baud modem
• Access to the Internet
• 4 MB of additional hard disk space, plus 1 MB for each monthly installment
• Web browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 included)

To use Microsoft FrontPage 1.0 Macintosh Edition, you need:

• 16 MB of RAM with virtual memory turned on; 24 MB recommended
• 30 MB of available hard disk space
• Open Transport 1.1 or later.
• QuickTime (TM) required for inserting QuickTime movies
• Access to the Internet

To use Microsoft Bookshelf 98, you need:

• 8 MB of RAM
• Double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive
• Modem required for Internet links