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  • You can hardly download a file on the Internet without knowing which version of Windows you're currently, and it's impossible to do any troubleshooting online if you don't know where to begin. There are two very quick, very easy ways to learn which version of Windows and Microsoft Office are running on any computer. When you know what you're working with, you'll know which service packs, if any, have been installed and which files are compatible on the machine you're currently using.

    What Type of Windows?

    Finding out which version of Windows is running on any computer can be completed in three simple steps. Start by clicking the start menu. In the blank text box at the bottom of the menu, type the word "run" and hit the enter key. When the new box pops up on the screen, type "winver" into the text bar and press enter. A new box will appear on your screen that displays information about the type of Windows that's currently installed on the computer. The About box that appears should not only name which version of Windows is running on the computer, it will also specifically state which software packages are installed. Using this procedure to find out what type of Windows is installed should work on most computers that run on a Windows operating system, and takes only moments to complete.

    What Type of Office?

    To know what type of Office is installed on a computer, first run and open the program. Access the help menu from the file toolbar and look for the About option. Once this option is selected, specific information about the software will be displayed right on the screen. The actual version number and name of the Office software will appear in this data. The process of accessing the help menu to learn more about software is a technique that works with many Windows programs, including Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer. You can also access Office directly from the start menu on a Windows-based computer. Often, the year of the software will be displayed right next to the name ("Office 2007," for example) on the menu.

    Source:

    Microsoft Security: Check your version of Windows

    Microsoft Windows: Find Out Which Windows Operating System Your Computer Is Using

    More Information:

    Vantage Learning: What version of Microsoft Office do I have? Why do I need this?

    Computer Hope: How do I determine what version of Windows I'm using?

    Vista Revisted: What Version of Windows do I Have

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