| Minimum System Requirements | ||
| Mac | Win | |
| System | Mac OS X 10.5 or later, including
macOS Sierra 10.12 |
Microsoft Windows® XP SP2 or later, including Windows 10 |
| Processor | PowerPC G4 867 MHz or faster. Includes all Intel Macs. | 800 MHz or faster |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) |
| Display | 1024x768, Millions of Colors | 1024x768, 32-bit color depth |
| Disk Space | 1.7 GB | 1.6 GB |
| Internet connection | Required for online features | Required for online features |
| Additional software | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c, Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package, QuickTime 7.6.8 or later, Adobe Reader 10.1.1 or later | |
WORLD BOOK includes:
- Every article in the 22-volume WORLD BOOK print edition
- Thousands of editor-selected Web site links
- A collection of editor-approved Webcams
- WORLD BOOK Dictionary
- WORLD BOOK Atlas with translucent 3D Globe
- WORLD BOOK Trivia Challenge
- WORLD BOOK Media Showcase
- This Day In History Widget
- Thousands of photos, illustrations, video clips, sound clips, poetry readings and speeches