How to know in which version of Word we are working?

[Jamal NUMAN]

How to know in which version of Word we are working?



I'm wondering why the Microsoft doesn't indicate the version of the software on the title bar such that we can know where we are!

for example, the AutoCAD software has this feature! see the screenshot below

all the best

Jamal

[macropod]

Hi Jamal,

I've previously provided code to show the document name, path, etc in the titlebar, via:
.Caption = ActiveDocument.FullName
You could modify that to inlcude the Word version # via code like:
.Caption = "Word " & Application.Version & ": " & ActiveDocument.FullName
Do note that this shows the actual version # (eg 12.0 for Word 2007), not the marketing name. I don't think you can make the Version # appear after the 'Microsoft Word' string that appears on the title bar.

[Jamal NUMAN]

Originally Posted by macropod

Hi Jamal,

I've previously provided code to show the document name, path, etc in the titlebar, via:
.Caption = ActiveDocument.FullName
You could modify that to inlcude the Word version # via code like:
.Caption = "Word " & Application.Version & ": " & ActiveDocument.FullName
Do note that this shows the actual version # (eg 12.0 for Word 2007), not the marketing name. I don't think you can make the Version # appear after the 'Microsoft Word' string that appears on the title bar.

Thank you Paul for the answer.

I'm wondering why it is impossible to show the version of the Word:
1. as year version like 2007, 2010, ...
2. to appear after the 'Microsoft Word'?

[macropod]

Originally Posted by Jamal NUMAN

I'm wondering why it is impossible to show the version of the Word:
1. as year version like 2007, 2010, ...
2. to appear after the 'Microsoft Word'?

Probably because Microsoft thinks users should know what Word version they're using without the need for extra prompts. After all, most versions look quite different from the others.

[Jamal NUMAN]

Originally Posted by macropod

Probably because Microsoft thinks users should know what Word version they're using without the need for extra prompts. After all, most versions look quite different from the others.

In this busy life, sometimes we forget the very basic issues! it is better to have all what we need very clear in front of our eyes exactly the same as what we have, for example, in the AutoCAD!

all the best

Jamal

[Jamal NUMAN]

Originally Posted by macropod

Probably because Microsoft thinks users should know what Word version they're using without the need for extra prompts. After all, most versions look quite different from the others.

Particularly, as we take screenshots, users can't easily know which version of Word we are using! but in AutoCAD, they do!

these features are simple but very basic!

best

jamal