Several ways to find out which edition text editor Microsoft Word is installed on your computer.
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Many users personal computers who are just starting to get acquainted with their functions and capabilities, start their journey by mastering the most popular programs. For example, with graphic editor Paint and with application package Microsoft office , which includes the most popular text editor today Microsoft Word. And if the editor Paint is standard application operating systems Windows, then the editor Word refers to the package Microsoft office, which is downloaded and installed on a computer separately.
Before moving on to mastering the text editor Microsoft office, it will not be superfluous to know its version. This knowledge will help users better navigate the application and master text editor lessons.
In our article you will find several ways to find out which version Microsoft Office Word installed on your computer.
How can I find out what Office Word is on my computer?
To date, there are several versions of the package Microsoft office which are in demand among users of personal computers. The earliest of these is the package Microsoft Office 2003. Despite the fact that this edition has been discontinued and Microsoft has completely suspended support for it, many users still prefer it to newer versions. Except Microsoft Office 2003 The following publications are also popular:
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office 2010(Microsoft support has been suspended);
- Microsoft Office 2013;
- Microsoft Office 2016;
All packages practically do not differ from each other in terms of functionality, but they have a different interface. If you are planning to learn a text editor Microsoft Word via the Internet with the help of special lessons, then knowing which edition of the package Microsoft office stands on the computer, you absolutely need it.
Method One: Start Menu
- Like most applications installed on a computer, Microsoft office automatically "registered" in the menu " Start”, from where you can launch its applications or remove the package completely.
- You need to open the menu Start", go to the section" All programs"and find among the folders there" Microsoft office". At the end of the name of each application from the package is a number that indicates its version. For example, in the screenshot below this Microsoft Office Word 2010.
Image 2. Viewing the version of the program through the Start menu.
- Sometimes applications from a package are not installed in a separate folder, but are displayed at the very top of the " All programs».
Method two: control panel
Sometimes it happens that during the installation of a package Microsoft office users uncheck the box " Create a folder in the start menu» because of which applications are not displayed in the section « All programs". In this case, find out your version Microsoft Office Word can be done as follows:
Step 1.
- Expand the menu " Start” and select the line “ Control Panel».
- In the window that opens, find and go to the " Programs and Features».
Step 2.
- In the window that opens, find among installed programs Microsoft office and look at the end of the title for its version.
Image 4. Viewing the version of the program through the "Control Panel".
Method three: view help in one of the programs
- Another way to find out the edition Microsoft Office Word installed on your computer - view information about the application in the program itself. The help section opens differently in different publications, as they differ in interface. In edition 2003 year you need to run the program Microsoft Word, at the top of the main window, expand the " Reference» and select the line « About the program". In the window that opens, the first lines will indicate the edition of your office suite and all its applications.
- In publications 2010 , 2013 and 2016 years, you need to expand the tab " File", click on the line " Reference” and in the right part of the window that opens, view information about the installed package.
Finally, it should be said that since Microsoft Office 2007, all subsequent editions differ little from each other both in functionality and in interface (with the exception of Microsoft Office 2016). Therefore, if you find that your computer does not have the latest licensed version package, then you should not rush to change it to a newer one, since licensed editions cost a decent amount of money ( 4 000 – 8 000 rubles). It makes sense to change only the version Microsoft Word 2003, since it is very outdated, or install Microsoft Office 2016 if you own a touch screen device.
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You can find out which version Microsoft programs Office is installed on your computer and you can also get information about your computer without interrupting your work Office programs.
View the version number of an Office application
Open a tab File.
Click the button Reference.
In chapter About for your Office product, you'll see the version number of the Office application.
Watch a video that shows you how to find the version number of an Office application.
Viewing computer information
Note: This information is not available in Microsoft Office Starter 2010.
Open a tab File.
Click the button Reference.
In chapter information about Office product select Additional version and copyright information, and then click the button system information.
Before you start studying the Word text editor, you must determine which version of this program is installed on your computer, because. All versions have some differences. Let not significant, but there is. And knowing the version of your program, you can accurately navigate the lessons, and better understand what you are shown.
Many novice computer users confuse version and version of the office suite. The operating system is a whole complex of programs that runs all additional programs, such as Excel, Word, Power Point, Photoshop, Google Chrome, Mozilla, and many others.
Without additional programs a computer can work, but without an operating system it can't. The same Word can be replaced with another program similar in functionality, or if you do not work in it and do not write anything, then you can not install it on your computer at all. The Microsoft Office suite is not included in the operating system. It can be purchased and installed separately.
Now there is already an office suite of version 2013 and a newer one - 2016. But many, including myself, work in version 2010, and some in 2007 and even in 2003. Latest Versions, starting from the 2007 package, differ little in terms of appearance and functionality, but the version of office 2003 has big differences.
Changing office suites every two or three years is quite expensive, especially since they cost from 3 to 7 thousand. And I don’t want to download hacked versions from the Internet either, because. they are most often either buggy or stuffed. After installing such "gifts", the computer starts constantly, if not at all.
When buying a computer operating system and office suite should already be installed. Most often, all this is already included in the purchase price. If you bought a computer after 2010, then you may have a package with Word 2007, 2010, 365 or 2013 installed. You can determine which Word you have installed in several ways.
How to find out the version of Word (text editorMicrosoft Word)
- First way:
Go to the menu - Start - Programs-, and look for the entry " MicrosoftofficeWord". The number that comes after this entry will be the version of your Word. For me it looks like this
- Second way:
Open any Word file:
For MicrosoftofficeWord 2003
Go to the top of the menu - Help - About the program –
For Microsoft Office Word 2007
If there is an office logo icon at the top left, then this is Word 2007
For Microsoft Office Word 2010/2013
Are you interested in which version of Office 2010 you are using? home computer- 32 or 64 bit? In this article, we will show you how to find out Office version.
How to find out the version of office
1. Open the office application. In our example, we will talk about Word 2010, but this method works the same as with other versions. office application. Open the "File" section of the main menu, and in it the "Help" item.
2. As a result, you will be able to get information about the version of the office suite that you have installed. In addition to the version of the main package, you will know the versions of other related applications, as well as the version number and project ID.
3. Write down the version number, which will most likely be the 32-bit version of the office suite. Most often, it is this bit depth of applications that is used when installing Office 2010 (default).
4. If you find yourself using the 32-bit version, you can download and use both the 32-bit and x86 versions of Office Extensions.
5. If you are using a 64-bit version of the office suite, then in the version indication, after the name of Office, there should be a “64-bit” suffix. In this case, when downloading add-ons, you need to use only the x64 versions.
6. If you inadvertently try to install a 32-bit extension on a 64-bit version of Office, or vice versa, the installation wizard may warn you to download and install the correct version. It is also worth noting that some 32-bit extensions, including older versions, may work fine with the 64-bit version.
Conclusion
While you shouldn't check your Office suite version every day, it's a good idea to check whether you're running 32 or 64-bit Office. Now that you know how to find out the version of Office, you can start it fine tuning. Extensions and plugins can add office suite new features, from support for LinkedIn and Facebook services to inserting chemical equations into an Outlook email.