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How to find the version of Excel you are using now?

Author: Siluvia Last Modified: 2024-08-26

In some cases, you may need to know the version information of Excel you are using. In this article, we will show you methods of looking for the version information of your Excel.

Find the version of Excel 2013/2016
Find the version of Excel 2010
Find the version of Excel 2007
Fine the Excel version with VBA code


Find the version of Excel 2013/2016

You can do as follows to find the version of Excel 2013/2016.

1. Click File > Account > About Excel. See screenshot:

screenshot of clicking File > Account > About Excel

2. Then you will find out your Excel version in the About Microsoft Excel dialog box.

find the version of Excel 2013/2016

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Find the version of Excel 2010

For Excel 2010, please do as follows.

1. Click File > Help. Then you can see the Excel version is displaying in the About Microsoft Excel section. See screenshot:

 screenshot of finding the version of Excel 2010


Find the version of Excel 2007

1. Click the Office button > Excel Options.

Click the Office button > Excel Options.

2. In the Excel Options dialog box, click Resources in left pane, then you can see the Excel version in the about Microsoft Office Excel 2007 section. See screenshot:

 screenshot of finding the version of Excel 2007

Fine the Excel version with VBA code

Besides the above methods, you can also find Excel version with VBA code.

1. Press Alt +F11 to open the Microsoft Basic for Applications window.

2. Then click Insert > Module. See screenshot:

click Insert > Module

3. Copy and paste the below VBA code into the Module window, and then press the F5 key to run the code.

copy and paste the code into the module

VBA code: find Excel version

Sub MyVersion()
	MsgBox Application.Version
End Sub

4. Then a Microsoft Excel dialog box pops up with the version number displaying.

a promtp box pops up with the version number


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