Universal Office® has the following minimum system requirements:
| Component | Requirement |
| Computer and processor | Personal computer with an Intel Pentium 233-MHz or faster processor (Pentium III recommended) |
| Memory | 128 MB (256 MB recommended) |
| Hard disk | 50 MB of available hard-disk space |
| Drive | CD-ROM or DVD drive |
| Display | Super VGA (1024 × 768) or higher-resolution monitor |
| Operating system | Windows XP Professional, Windows 2003 Server (32-bit), Windows Vista Business (32-bit), Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) |