Office suites for enterprise, business, education, and government
Office suites for enterprise, business, education, and government 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 Microsoft 365 (for example, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online). Starting with the 2021 release, the commercial version of the Office suite has been called Office Long-Term Servicing Channel, or “Office LTSC.”
General information
Although security updates and quality updates to Office suites for commercial customers are made available via the internet, they can be hosted on-premises for disconnected networks. Office suites for commercial customers do not receive feature updates after release. If you want to get new features on an ongoing basis, consider moving to an Office 365 or Microsoft 365 plan.
Microsoft 365 is designed to work with the latest browsers and versions of Office. If you use older browsers or versions of Office that are not in mainstream support:
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Microsoft won’t deliberately prevent you from connecting to the service, but the quality of your Microsoft 365 experience may diminish over time.
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Microsoft won’t provide code fixes to resolve non-security related problems.
Learn more about Office versions and connectivity to Microsoft 365 services. View related timelines on the Microsoft 365 and Office system requirements matrix.
The following conditions apply to all supported Office suites for enterprise, business, education, and government.
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Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.
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Product functionality, feature availability, and graphics may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the latest version of the operating systems specified. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.
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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.
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Cloud file management features require OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint.
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Access to files stored on a SharePoint server requires connectivity to a supported version of SharePoint.
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Microsoft account or organizational account required for license assignment and for use of certain online features.
The following conditions apply to all supported Office suites for enterprise, business, education, and government.
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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.
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Some search functionality in Outlook for Windows requires Windows Search.
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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.
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LinkedIn support requires a LinkedIn account.
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Speech recognition functionality requires a microphone.
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Read-aloud functionality requires an audio output device.
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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).
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Dynamic calendars require server connectivity.
Office LTSC 2024
The Office LTSC 2024 resources below apply the following suites and standalones:
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Office LTSC Standard 2024
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Office LTSC Standard for Mac 2024
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Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024
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Office LTSC 2024 commercial standalone apps (Search Product and Services Lifecycle Information).
Office LTSC 2024 is supported under the Fixed Lifecycle Policy. View related timelines on the lifecycle page.
Connections to Microsoft 365 services (for example, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online) are supported while Office LTSC 2024 is in mainstream support. Learn more about Office versions and connectivity to Microsoft 365 services. View related timelines on the Microsoft 365 and Office system requirements matrix.
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Component |
Windows requirements |
macOS requirements |
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Applicable editions |
Office LTSC Standard 2024 Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 All Office LTSC 2024 apps included in suites or offered as a standalone for Windows. |
Office LTSC Standard for Mac 2024 All Office LTSC 2024 apps included in suites or offered as a standalone for MacOS. |
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Computer and processor |
1.1 GHz or faster, 2-core |
Intel or Apple Silicon (As supported by the three most recent versions of macOS.) |
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Memory |
4 GB RAM |
4 GB RAM |
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Hard disk |
4 GB of available disk space |
10 GB of available disk space |
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Display |
1280 x 768 screen resolution (64-bit Office required for 4K and higher) |
1280 x 768 screen resolution |
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Graphics |
Graphics hardware acceleration requires a Direct3D 9.1 or higher graphics adapter, with a WDDM 1.3 or higher graphics driver. |
No graphics requirements |
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Operating system |
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 11 LTSC 2024, Windows 10 LTSC 2021, Windows 10 LTSC 2019, Windows Server 2025, or Windows Server 2022. Note: For ARM-based devices, Windows 11 is the minimum supported 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. |
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Browser |
The current version of Microsoft Edge, Chrome, or Firefox. |
The current version of Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. |
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.NET version |
Some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to also be installed. |
Not applicable |
Office LTSC 2021
The Office LTSC 2021 resources below apply to the following suites and standalones:
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Office LTSC Standard 2021
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Office LTSC Standard for Mac 2021
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Office LTSC Professional Plus 2021
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Office LTSC 2021 standalone apps (Search Product and Services Lifecycle Information).
Office LTSC 2021 is supported under the Fixed Lifecycle Policy. View related timelines on the lifecycle page.
Connections to Microsoft 365 services (for example, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online) are supported while Office LTSC 2021 is in mainstream support. Learn more about Office versions and connectivity to Microsoft 365 services. View related timelines on the Microsoft 365 and Office system requirements matrix.
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Component |
Windows requirements |
macOS requirements |
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Applicable editions |
Office LTSC Standard 2021 Office LTSC Professional Plus 2021 All Office LTSC 2021 apps included in suites or offered as standalones for Windows. |
Office LTSC Standard for Mac 2021 All Office LTSC 2021 apps included in suites or offered as standalones for macOS. |
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Computer and processor |
1.1 GHz or faster, 2-core |
Intel or Apple Silicon (As supported by the three most recent versions of macOS.) |
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Memory |
4 GB RAM |
4 GB RAM |
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Hard disk |
4 GB of available disk space |
10 GB of available disk space |
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Display |
1280 x 768 screen resolution (64-bit Office required for 4K and higher) |
1280 x 768 screen resolution |
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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). |
No graphics requirements |
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Operating system |
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 10 LTSC 2021, Windows 10 LTSC 2019, Windows Server 2022, or Windows Server 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 stop support for the oldest version and support the newest and previous two versions of macOS. |
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Browser |
The current version of Microsoft Edge, Chrome, or Firefox. |
The current version of Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. |
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.NET version |
Some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to also be installed. |
Not applicable |
Office 2019
The Office 2019 resources below apply to the following suites and standalones:
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Office 2019 Standard
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Office 2019 Professional Plus
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Office 2019 commercial standalone apps (Search Product and Services Lifecycle Information).
Office 2019 is supported under the Fixed Lifecycle Policy. View related timelines on the lifecycle page.
Support for Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac ended on October 13, 2023.
Connections to Microsoft 365 services (for example, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online) are no longer supported for Office 2019 as of October 2023. Learn more about Office versions and connectivity to Microsoft 365 services. View related timelines on the Microsoft 365 and Office system requirements matrix.
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Component |
Windows requirements |
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Applicable editions |
Office 2019 Standard Office 2019 Professional Plus All Office 2019 apps included in suites or offered as commercial standalones. |
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Computer and processor |
1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core; 2 GHz or greater recommended for Skype for Business |
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Memory |
4 GB RAM; 2 GB RAM (32-bit) |
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Hard disk |
4 GB of available disk space |
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Display |
1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher) |
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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). Skype for Business requires DirectX 9 or later, 128 MB graphics memory, and 32 bits per pixel capable format. |
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Operating system |
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 10 LTSC 2021, Windows 10 LTSC 2019, Windows Server 2022, or Windows Server 2019. |
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Browser |
The current version of Microsoft Edge, Chrome, or Firefox. |
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.NET version |
Some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to also be installed. |
Note: 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 2016
The Office 2016 resources below apply to the following suites and standalones:
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Office 2016 Standard
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Office 2016 Professional Plus
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Office 2016 commercial standalone apps (Search Product and Services Lifecycle Information).
Office 2016 is supported under the Fixed Lifecycle Policy. View related timelines on the lifecycle page.
Support for Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac ended on October 13, 2020.
Connections to Microsoft 365 services (for example, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online) are no longer supported for Office 2019 as of October 2023. Learn more about Office versions and connectivity to Microsoft 365 services. View related timelines on the Microsoft 365 and Office system requirements matrix.
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Component |
Windows requirements |
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Applicable editions |
Office 2016 Standard Office 2016 Professional Plus All Office 2016 apps included in suites or offered as commercial standalones: Word 2016, Excel 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, Publisher 2016, Project 2016 (Standard and Professional), and Visio 2016 (Standard and Professional). |
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Computer and processor |
1 GHz or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set |
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Memory |
2 GB RAM |
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Hard disk |
3 GB of available disk space |
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Display |
1024 x 768 screen resolution. Web apps require the same minimum resolution as the OS they are running on. Minimum resolution assumes zoom, DPI settings, and text scaling are set at 100%. If not set to 100%, minimum resolution should be scaled accordingly. |
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Graphics |
Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card. |
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Operating system |
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 10 LTSB 2016, Windows 10 LTSB 2015, or Windows Server 2016. |
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Browser |
The current version of Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. |
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.NET version |
.NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6 CLR to also be installed. |
Note: Project Professional 2016: Some features require connectivity to Project Server 2016 Preview, Project Server 2013, or Project Online.
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