[FAQ] Microsoft Office 2019 Features List and System Requirements

Microsoft has released the next on-premises version (perpetual release) of Microsoft Office suite called “Office 2019“. It comes with new features and enhancements.

You might be wondering what are the new features in Office 2019 suite, what are its system requirements, how to download and install Office 2019 in your computer, etc. There are many questions which people are asking about Office 2019.

Today in this article, we’ll try to answer all frequently asked questions about Office 2019. We’ll try to cover everything you need to know about this new Office suite version.

So let’s start Microsoft Office 2019 FAQ:

On-premises version or perpetual release means one-time purchase. You purchase a license copy of Office 2019 and you can use it in your computer as long as you want. It’ll not receive feature updates but will receive regular security and stability updates from Microsoft.

This version is different from cloud-based Office 365 version. Office 365 is a subscription-based service from Microsoft and you need to renew the subscription at regular intervals. Office 365 applications receive feature updates.

Office 2019 includes classic versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook applications. The Windows version also includes Publisher 2019, Access 2019, Project 2019, and Visio 2019.

Office 2019 for Windows 10 doesn’t contain OneNote application as Windows 10 already comes with built-in OneNote app. One the other hand, Mac version of Office 2019 installs OneNote application.

Office 2019 supports both Windows and macOS. Office 2019 is compatible with Windows 10 and the three most recent versions of macOS. It can’t be installed in Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1. You must be using Windows 10 operating system to install Office 2019. If you want to use the latest versions of Office applications in Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1, you can purchase Office 365 subscription which supports these older versions of Windows OS.

Microsoft has provided full features list of Office 2019. Following are the new features present in all applications included in Office 2019 suite:

Word:

• Black theme
• Learning tools (captions and audio descriptions)
• Speech feature (text-to-speech)
• Improved inking functionality
• Accessibility improvements

Excel:

• Funnel charts, 2D maps and timelines
• New Excel functions and connectors
• Ability to publish Excel to PowerBI
• PowerPivot enhancements
• PowerQuery enhancements

PowerPoint:

• Zoom capabilities for ordering of slides within presentations
• Morph transition feature
• Ability to insert and manage Icons, SVG and 3D models
• Improved roaming pencil case

Outlook:

• Updated contact cards
• Office 365 Groups
• @mentions
• Focused inbox
• Travel and delivery summary cards

Following features are exclusive to Office 365 and not present in Office 2019:

• Editor in Word
• Tap in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Designer in PowerPoint
• Researcher in Word
• Ideas in Excel
• Data Types in Excel
• Real time collaboration across Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• @mentions in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Shared computer licensing
• Language packs included
• FastTrack Options
• Intune Integration
• ATP in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneDrive for Business
• Office 365 Message Encryption
• Office Enterprise Protection
• Add sensitivity label in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Operating system: Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, macOS.

Some features of Office 2019 may require .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to be installed.

Office 2019 for Windows provides 5 years of mainstream support plus two 2 years of extended support. Office 2019 for Mac provides 5 years of mainstream support only.

Office 2019 uses Click-to-Run (C2R) virtualization technology to install Office applications directly from the Internet i.e. Microsoft servers. This makes sure all applications are always up to date. You can use the Office Deployment Tool to download and install Office 2019 for deployment on PCs not connected to the Internet. (Read More)

Microsoft will not provide the traditional MSI (Windows Installer) file for Office 2019 suite. The MSI file will be provided for Office Server products.

You’ll need an Internet connection to download and install Office 2019 suite in your computer. Once Office 2019 is installed in your PC, you don’t need Internet connection. You can use it offline.

Following are the prices of different Office 2019 editions:

• Office Home & Student 2019 – $149.99
• Office Home & Business 2019 – $249.99
• Office Professional 2019 – $439.99