How to Find out Your Version of Microsoft Excel

Author:
Joshua Crowder
Updated date:
Jan 1, 2022

Joshua is a graduate student at the USF. He has interests in business technology, analytics, finance, and lean six sigma.

Knowing your Microsoft Excel version can help you better understand the limitations and functionality of your current version.
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In this article, you will find out what version of Microsoft Excel you are using. Instructions to complete certain tasks in Microsoft Excel may be different for alternate versions. That's why it's good to know which version you are working with. This task may be more suitable for a beginner or if you are using someone else's computer.

The procedure highlighted below should tell you whether you are working in Microsoft Office 2013, 2016, or 2019.

Step 1

Click on the "File" button in the top left-hand corner of the Excel workbook.

Use Alt + f as a shortcut to open the file menu options.
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Step 2

Click on the "Account" option from the file menu.

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Step 3

Click on the "About Excel" button in the middle of the page below the "office Updates" button.

Step 4

View details about your software. There are two places on this page where you can find your software version.

Other information

Other information that you may want to view for reference is the Microsoft product key for the software and the terms of the licensing agreement.

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.