The tool
Official requirements
| Product | Operating system | Memory | Storage | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office 2024 (PC) | Windows 10 or 11 | 4 GB (64-bit) / 2 GB (32-bit) | 4 GB | 1280 × 768 display, .NET 4.8 for some features |
| Office 2024 (Mac) | Three most recent macOS versions | 4 GB | 10 GB | Apple silicon or Intel |
| Windows 11 Home / Pro | — | 4 GB | 64 GB | 1 GHz 64-bit CPU on Microsoft's supported list, TPM 2.0, UEFI with Secure Boot, 720p display |
| Windows 10 Home / Pro | — | 2 GB (64-bit) | 20 GB | 1 GHz CPU; out of support since Oct 2025 |
| Project / Visio Professional 2024 | Windows 10 or 11 | 4 GB | 4 GB | Windows only |
| Office Home & Student 2019 (Mac) | macOS at release; later versions may still run | 4 GB | 10 GB | No further updates from Microsoft |
Finding your specs
- Windows: Settings → System → About lists the processor, installed RAM and Windows edition. Storage is under Settings → System → Storage.
- Mac: Apple menu → About This Mac shows the chip or processor, memory and macOS version; the Storage tab shows free space.
- Microsoft's own check: the free PC Health Check app gives a definitive Windows 11 yes/no for a specific machine.
About TPM 2.0
The Trusted Platform Module is a small security chip (or firmware feature) that Windows 11 requires. Almost every PC made since 2016 has one, but on many it ships switched off. Press Win + R, type tpm.msc and press Enter: if the window shows "Specification Version: 2.0" you are set; if it says the TPM cannot be found, look for "PTT" (Intel) or "fTPM" (AMD) in the firmware/BIOS settings and enable it. Our Windows 11 guide has screenshots for common manufacturers.