System requirements for Communicator for Mac 2011

Office for Mac 2011 will reach end of support on October 10, 2017. To stay supported, you will need to upgrade. For more information, see these resources.

 

Applies to: Office for Mac 2011

Topic Last Modified: 2015-03-09

The following table lists the minimum hardware and software that you must have to install Microsoft Communicator for Mac 2011.

Component	Minimum requirement
Display resolution	Super VGA 1280 x 800
Processor	Intel only
Operating system	Mac OS X v10.5.8 or a later version
Hard disk	300 MB of available hard disk space. This includes space for downloading the Global Address List (GAL). HFS+, also known as Mac OS Extended format
Memory	1 GB of RAM or more
Other requirements	Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Office for Mac 2011 for new integration features Note Microsoft Communicator for Mac 2011 does not work with Office Communications Server 2007 or earlier versions.
Web browser	Safari 5

The following table lists the recommended minimum hardware and software for audio/video.

Component	Recommended for audio/video
Video memory	Video card with 64 MB of RAM
Voice	Compatible microphone and speakers, headset with microphone, or equivalent device Sample devices include a built-in Apple iSight webcam and other external devices that are compatible with Mac OS X
Video	Compatible webcam Sample devices include a built-in Apple iSight webcam and other external webcams that are compatible with Mac OS X.
Internet connection	Broadband