Versions of MS Office

In a previous technology tip (Number 49 - What's so Suite about Office) we explained what programs made up the Microsoft Office Suite and some common uses for each one.  In today's tip we'd like to remind you that software gets upgraded routinely.  Here are some of the different versions of the Microsoft Office Suite you might have heard of: Year Version of Office 1992 Office 3.0 1994 Office 4.0 1995 Office 95 1997 Office 97 1999 Office 2000 2001 Office XP 2003 Office 2003 2007 Office 2007 2010 Office 2010 2013 Office 2013 The most recent upgrade is the 2013 version.  Here's a link to more information about it:Microsoft Office 2013, What's new? Each newer version of the Office programs should be able to open files from the previous versions.  But you might have trouble opening newer files in the older versions of the programs.  That's why its important to at least know which version of the software you are working in.  Sometimes you can tell by just looking at the desktop icons.  For example:   Word PowerPoint Excel Office 2003 Office 2007 Office 2010 Office 2013

PRACTICE ACTIVITY:  Check which version of Microsoft Office you are using sometime today.  Usually the name will appear when you start up the program or it may be listed on the icon. TO KEEP ON LEARNING:  To learn more about different versions of the Microsoft Office Suite try searching the internet for: Microsoft Office Suite Versions of Office Office Programs