How to determine Which Version of Microsoft Office I'm using?

Many people who use Windows computers also use Microsoft's Office package. While it is simple to tell what version of Windows you are using just by glancing at your desktop, it might be more difficult to determine which version of Office you are using.

1. Knowing the version while opening any Office app

Any Microsoft Office application you launch immediately displays a Starting screen before loading. The name of the app you are using and its version are displayed on this screen for a brief period.

In the screenshot below, it says Office 365 if you use a Microsoft Office 365 subscription. With this subscription, you can access the most recent version of Office created by Microsoft.

The opening of the Word in Microsoft Office 2010 can be viewed below:

Unfortunately, neither this method nor the precise product version and build number disclose whether you use a 64-bit or 32-bit version of Microsoft Office.

2. Knowing the version via the Control panel or Settings Menu

Additionally, you can utilize the Settings app or the Control Panel.

Open the Control Panel, then choose Programs and Features from the list of available options. Wait for the list of installed applications on your device to load, then scroll until you find a program with a Microsoft Office-sounding name. The edition and version of Microsoft Office you use are listed in the following section you use are listed in the section that follows. You can also see the precise product version number displayed at the bottom of the Control Panel window if you click or press on it.

If you are using Windows 10, go to Settings, Apps, and finally Apps & features. Find a listing for Microsoft Office under the installed programs. The edition and version are the parts of the term that come after Microsoft Office. The precise product version number of the Microsoft Office suite that you have is visible if you click or tap on it; it is located beneath its name.

3. By looking at the menu

Even if it can assist some users in figuring things out, this approach is no longer a great one since the release of Microsoft Office 2019:

The first process is to launch one of the Microsoft Office apps. Any application can be launched, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and others. Next, take a look at the ribbon interface, which is the top menu's left side. You can tell which version of Office you have by looking at the File button. You are using Microsoft Office 2016, 2019, or Office 365 if the File button is rectangular, has sharp edges, and begins with an uppercase letter. There are no obvious cosmetic distinctions between these Office versions.

The File tab in Microsoft Word 2019 would look as above.

Then click on the account section, and you can view the account and product info that was installed in the corresponding device.

We can see that Windows Office 2019 had been installed on the device.

Additionally, you may find out if you have the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Office by clicking or tapping on About Word or About after the name of the software you've launched.

If you are using Microsoft Office 2010, you should notice a Help option in the File menu in place of an Account entry. The actual version and suite's architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) are displayed on the right side of the menu when you click or press on it.

4. Using Command Prompt or PowerShell, examine the Windows Registry to see what version of Office you have installed.

The Command Prompt or PowerShell can be used as a last approach, depending on your preferences. We decided to launch PowerShell. Type the reg query "HKEY CLASSES ROOTWord.ApplicationCurVer" in the command-line window and hit Enter. View the output that is being shown.

You can tell what version of Microsoft Office you have by the number that follows "Word. Application":

• 16.0 signifies the presence of Microsoft Office 2016 or 2019, or Microsoft Office 365.
• Your version of Microsoft Office 2013 is 15.0.
• 14.0 indicates that Microsoft Office 2010 is installed.
• 12.0 indicates that Microsoft Office 2007 is installed.

Another problem is that in the Windows Registry, Office 2019 and Office 2016 are no longer distinguished by a different version number.