What is the name of the latest Word version? You need to know

The Word word processing program is an integral part of the various Microsoft Office packages, along with Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Learn what the latest version of Word is called and how to find out which version of the application you have installed on your PC or Mac.

What is the name of the latest Word version?

Microsoft offers its Office software either as part of a subscription model or for one-time purchase. Microsoft does not sell individual licenses for applications.

• Office 365 is Microsoft's subscription service. The various Office 365 packages include all Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher and Access. The programs in the Office 365 suite are regularly updated and upgraded to the latest version by Microsoft. Users of the subscription service are thus automatically always up to date.
• As an alternative, Microsoft also offers the Office packages for one-time purchase. The currently most current is Office 2019. Unlike the subscription service, the Office 2019 packages only contain Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The applications are also regularly provided with updates, but if a new version appears, you have to buy it again.

Find out Word version - this is how it works

If you want to find out which Word version you have installed on your system, this works with just a few clicks via the program's settings.

1. Start Microsoft Word.
2. Click on "File" in the navigation.
3. Select "Help" or "Account" in the menu. You will then get an overview that shows you the product information.
4. For detailed information about the version click on the button "About Word", there you will find, among other things, the version number.