Determine the version of your Microsoft apps


These instructions are for both Windows and Mac users who need to find out which version of Microsoft apps they have.

Windows

  1. Open any Microsoft 365 application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). In this example, Word is used.
  2. Select File.

    File tab

  3. Select Account.

    Account

  4. Under Product Information, you'll find your Office product name and, in some cases, the full version number.

    Product information
    • Product name, such as Microsoft 365 ProPlus or Office Home and Student.
    • Version number, which includes version, build number, and the type of installation such as Click-to-run or Windows Store. 
    • For more information, such as the bit-version, choose About Word. A dialog box opens, showing the full version number and bit version (32-bit or 64-bit).
  5. Note: Automatic updates are recommended. If this is not yet configures you can click on Update Options, then Update Now.

Mac 

  1. Open any Office application, such as Word and create a new document. 
  2. For example, go to Word and choose About Microsoft Word.

    Word dropdown menu

  3. In the dialog box that opens, you can see the version number as well as the license type.

    About word