The following article provides information on how to install Microsoft Office 2019 as a standalone product on your Dell PC.

Table of Contents:

1. Installing Microsoft Office 2019 on your Dell PC
2. Hardware and Software Requirements
3. What are you installing from?
4. Installation instructions
5. Common installaton issues

Installing Microsoft Office 2019 on your Dell PC

This is a step by step guide taking you through installing Microsoft Office 2019 on your system if you have purchased it at some point after receiving your Dell PC. Office 2019 is the latest office suite and is designed as a one time purchase for individual use or as part of a new subscription service integrating online content for Office 365. This article lists the system requirements to run the program. How to locate the install media and how to use it once you have it.

(Fig.1 Office Logo)

Please sign in with a Microsoft account or change the language at the bottom left hand side of the screen to match what your need.

As always if you have any problems at the end of this guide you can contact your local technical support or our Twitter team for further help, but in this case I would recommend you contact your local Microsoft helpline instead.

• If it's a authentication issue, Microsoft are the only people who can check and affect this. Dell can't supply new product Id's for ones that have been lost and we don't have the access or authority to authenticate your office install.
• If it is a particular installation error code, Microsoft are the people who will have the best idea of what it means and how to resolve it.
• If you are having licensing errors or have questions about it, again Microsoft will be the only people who can check and go over this with you. Dell doesn't have access to license lists or to how many machines are reporting that particular serial or license at the one time. We can't check how many times that license has been used or on what systems.

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Hardware and Software Requirements

Microsoft Office 2019 will install on the following minimum hardware requirements :

• Computer and processor 1.6 gigahertz (GHz) or faster, 2-core.
• Professional Plus: 2.0 GHz or greater recommended for Skype for Business.
• Memory 4GB RAM; 2GB RAM (32-bit)
• Hard disk 4GB of available disk space
• Display 1280 x 768 screen resolution
• 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).
• Professional Plus Skype for Business requires DirectX 9 or later, 128 MB graphics memory, and 32 bits per pixel capable format.
• Operating system Windows 10, Windows Server 2019
• Browser The current version of Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox.
• .NET version Some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to also be installed
• Other:
  • Internet functionality requires an Internet connection. Fees may apply.
  • A touch-enabled device is required to use any multi-touch functionality. But, all features and functionality are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that touch features are optimized for use with Windows 10.
  • Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity.
  • Cloud file management features require OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint.
  • Microsoft account or Microsoft organizational account required for license assignment.
  • Professional Plus: 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. Microsoft recommends that you usecertified devices for the best experiences. For exact client video requirements, please review Skype for Business client video requirements.
• Outlook:
  • Some search functionality requires Windows Search
  • 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 theMicrosoft Support Lifecycle Policy site for supported versions of Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
  • 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.
  • LinkedIn support requires a LinkedIn account.
  • Speech recognition functionality requires a microphone.
  • Read-aloud functionality requires an audio output device.
  • 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).
  • Dynamic calendars require server connectivity.

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What are you installing from?

All installs are done from a download if you have a product ID.

There will be no backup DVD media.

There is no MSI installer for Office 2019.

Instead you will be using the new click to run installer service.

Whether you are installing for the first time or are installing to multiple systems, you will be using a download and click to run installer service from the Microsoft site. There is no download to save the program as backup media, everything will be dealt with online instead. If you're wanting to use the system offline, then Office 2019 probably isn't the program you should be looking at.

1. Confirm your PC meets the Office 2019 system requirements.

2. Check to see if your PC is preloaded with Office.

   1. Click the Windows Start menu and then click All Programs. If you see Office 365, a version of Office is preloaded.

   2. If your PC is NOT preloaded or you have reinstalled your PC from disc and not from an image. Sign in to www.office.com.

3. Use the account associated with the Office purchase.

4. Select Install Office from the Home page.

5. Office should now begin downloading.

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Installation instructions

When you use the latest version of Office with Office 365, you can edit and review Office files from virtually anywhere you can use your computer, mobile device, or web browser.

Here’s what Office includes :

• Access
• Excel
• Skype
• OneNote
• Outlook
• PowerPoint
• Publisher
• Word

(Fig.2 Install Page)

1. Depending on your browser type - choose Run, Setup or Save File and select YES if you get a User Account Control (UAC) prompt

2. Once you see the phrase You're all set! Office is installed now your installation is finished and an animation plays to tell you about your Office software. You can choose close to get past this

(Fig.3 Installed Page)

1. You need to activate your office product

2. Usually this is automatically completed, once you start an office application and click Accept to agree to the license terms

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Common Installation issues

If you encounter any issues during the installation process for Office 2019, please refer to Microsoft Supports "Troubleshooting installing Office. The steps and tools included should help resolve any problems experienced.

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