System Requirements for Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
To run Microsoft® Office 2008, your computer must meet the following requirements:
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Processor: A Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (500 MHz or faster) processor
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Operating System: Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later
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Memory: 512 MB of RAM or more
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1.5 GB of available hard disk space
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Hard Disk: HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus)
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Drives: DVD drive or connection to a local area network (if installing over a network)
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Display: 1024 x 768 or higher resolution-monitor
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Entourage and certain features require Internet access (fees may apply).
For Office 2008 for Mac and Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Editions: Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 or later is required for certain advanced functionality in Entourage 2008.
Additional items or services required to use certain features:
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Modem: 14.4 Kbps or higher.
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Internet Access: Internet connection through either an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a separate fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply.
System Requirements for Office 2004 for Mac Standard Edition and Student and Teacher Edition
To run Microsoft® Office 2004 for Mac Standard Edition and Student and Teacher Edition, your computer must meet the following requirements:
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Processor: G3, Mac OS X—compatible processor or higher
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Operating System: Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or later
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Memory: 256 MB of RAM
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Hard Disk1: 450 MB for a recommended install, 630 MB for a full drag-and-drop install
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Drives: CD-ROM drive (or connection to a local area network if installing over a network)
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Display: 1024 x 768 or higher—resolution monitor displaying thousands of colors
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Input Devices: Mouse or compatible pointing device
Additional items or services required to use certain features:
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Modem: 14.4 Kbps or higher.
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Internet Access: Internet connection through either an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a separate fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply.
1 The hard disk should be in Mac OS Extended (HFS+) format, the default format for Mac OS X. Although you can perform a drag-and-drop installation of and run Office 2004 from a hard disk that is in another format, Microsoft does not currently support such a configuration. To determine the format of your hard disk, see the Devices and Volumes tab of Apple System Profiler.
System Requirements for Office 2004 for Mac Professional Edition
To run Microsoft® Office 2004 for Mac Professional Edition, your computer must meet the following requirements:
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Processor: 700 MHz native* PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 processor
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Operating System: Mac OS X version 10.2.8-10.3; Mac OS X version 10.3 is required for the Power Mac G5
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Memory: 512 MB of RAM
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Hard Disk1: 3 GB of available hard-disk space
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Drives: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM: CD-ROM drive (or connection to a local area network if installing over a network)
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Input Devices: Mouse or compatible pointing device
Additional items or services required to use certain features:
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Modem: 14.4 Kbps or higher.
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Internet Access: Internet connection through either an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a separate fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply.
1 The hard disk should be in Mac OS Extended (HFS+) format, the default format for Mac OS X. Although you can perform a drag-and-drop installation of and run Office 2004 from a hard disk that is in another format, Microsoft does not currently support such a configuration. To determine the format of your hard disk, see the Devices and Volumes tab of Apple System Profiler.
* Upgrade cards and accelerators are not supported.
