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Learn what version of Microsoft Excel you have on desktop or mobile
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If you're unsure if your version of Excel is the latest, you can easily check. If you have Office 365 and automatic updates enabled, you're most likely running the newest version already. This wikiHow will teach you how to check your Excel version on Windows and Mac computers, iPhone, iPad, and Android.

Quick Steps

  1. Launch Microsoft Excel .
  2. Click Account in the bottom-left corner.
  3. Find the version number next to About Excel .
Method 1
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Using Windows

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  1. Open Microsoft Excel . Microsoft Excel is available on Windows and Mac . You can also use the online web version at https://www.office.com .
  2. If Excel was already open and you have a spreadsheet on your screen, click File at the top-left corner.
    • If you just opened Excel but haven't opened a spreadsheet , skip this step.
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  3. This will be at the bottom of the left panel.
    • If you see Help , click that instead.
  4. This is the section on the right side of the window.
    • Find your Product name underneath the Microsoft or Office logo.
      • It will look like: Microsoft Office 365, Office Home & Student, or other.
    • Find your Version number underneath About Excel .
      • It will look like "Version 2401 (Build 17231.20194 Click-to-Run)"
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Using Mac

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  1. If you're working on a current project, you'll want to save it before continuing. You'll be able to open the program from your Applications folder in Finder.
  2. This is in the top menu bar, next to the Apple logo.
    • A drop-down menu will open.
  3. A window will pop up that displays the current version. [1]
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Using Mobile

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  1. This looks like two green rectangles with an x in the smaller one.
  2. If you're logged into your Microsoft account, this will be in the top-left corner.
  3. This is at the bottom of the menu.
  4. This will be underneath the Advanced header, underneath Privacy Settings .
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      1. Open Excel.
      2. Click the File tab.
      3. Click Account .
      4. Click About Excel (if you didn't see the version previously).

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