Microsoft Office launched in 1988 with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Core products include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, and OneDrive. Office applications have evolved with shared features like spell checkers and data integration
Office version can be checked through About Word in File > Account. Version information appears on Office splash screen during app launch. Version can be viewed in Control Panel under Programs and Features. Windows 11 users can check version in Settings > Apps & Features. PowerShell command line shows version using reg query command
File menu shows version in Account section of Office apps. About window displays version for specific Office apps. Control Panel shows version under Programs and Features. Windows Settings displays version for Microsoft 365 or Office apps
Free Office apps available for web and mobile devices. Basic free account provides 5GB OneDrive storage. Online version limited to basic features without installation. Mobile apps offer basic editing and creation capabilities
WinWord.exe is Microsoft Word's executable file. Error prevents opening or running Windows Word. Can be caused by viruses, Office installation corruption, or system file issues
Rename SoftwareDistribution folder to SoftwareDistribution.old. Ensure Windows Update service is running. Restart computer after making changes