Here’s an overview of Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus: what it is, what it includes, system requirements, advantages & disadvantages. If you like, I can also compare it with Microsoft 365 or newer Office versions.
What is Office 2019 Professional Plus
- It’s a perpetual-license version of Microsoft Office — you buy once, you own it, no ongoing subscription fees. Microsoft Learn+2Wikipedia+2
- It’s targeted toward businesses / volume licensing, meaning many of its distribution channels are through volume licensing. Microsoft Learn+1
- The “Professional Plus” edition includes more applications than the basic/home editions.
What’s Included (Apps & Features)
Office 2019 Professional Plus includes these core apps:
| Application | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Word | Document creation and editing. |
| Excel | Spreadsheets, data analysis. |
| PowerPoint | Presentations. |
| Outlook | Email, calendar, contacts. |
| Publisher | Desktop publishing (brochures, etc.). |
| Access | Database management. |
| Skype for Business | Communications / meetings / conferencing. (Microsoft Learn) |
- OneNote is included in Office 2019 (though the version is the OneNote 2016 version in many installations) Microsoft Learn+1
- It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit installations; 64-bit is often recommended when you have 4+ GB RAM.
System / Platform Requirements
Here are the general minimum / recommended specs:
- Operating system: Windows 10 or Windows 11. TechBD+1
- CPU: ~1.6 GHz or faster, dual-core recommended in many listings. TechBD
- RAM: 2 GB (32-bit); 4 GB or more for 64-bit. TechBD
- Disk space: several GBs available (e.g. ~4 GB for Windows install) TechBD+1
- Display resolution: minimum something like 1280×768 in many cases.
Advantages
- One-time payment: No monthly or yearly subscription. You buy once and can use perpetually.
- Offline use: Since it’s installed locally you don’t need cloud / always-online to use the core apps.
- Comprehensive tools: Includes professional apps like Access, Publisher, and Skype for Business, not included in lower-tier editions.
- Stability: Since feature updates don’t come (only bug fixes and security updates), changes are less frequent — good for environments where consistency matters. Microsoft Learn
Limitations / Disadvantages
- No new feature updates: Microsoft doesn’t add new features post‑2019. If you want latest innovations, you may prefer Microsoft 365. Microsoft Learn
- Support lifecycle: Over time Microsoft phases out updates/security patches. After that point, continuing to use it presents risk. Always good to check the support date status.
- Not cloud‑first: While there are some cloud integration features (OneDrive etc.), its design is more local‑machine focused.
- Licensing/availability: Because Professional Plus is often sold via volume licensing, buying a legitimate license may sometimes be more complex / restricted. Also, “bind” licenses (locked to one device) vs more flexible licenses may differ in legal terms. Also beware of illegitimate / unauthorized offers.
