Universal Office® has the following minimum system requirements:
| Component | Requirement |
| Computer and processor | Personal computer with an Intel Pentium 4 or faster processor |
| Memory | 512 MB (1GB recommended and 2GB for Server Computers) |
| Hard disk | 50 MB of available hard-disk space (300 GB for Server Computers) |
| Drive | CD-ROM or DVD drive |
| Display | Super VGA (1024 × 768) or higher-resolution monitor |
| Operating system | Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 |
| Framework | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 |