Detect the ms office

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how to detect installed version of ms office with full version number and code

Deepak Tewatia · Answer

Addy dimri, i was create a project in visual studio code then build and run the project. use the same code as given in below comment then i got the required output as shown in below snapshot.

Deepak Tewatia · Answer

Addy dimri, Use the below code as per given output or you can modify the same as per your requirement. using System; using System.IO; using System.Diagnostics; using System.Runtime.InteropServices; namespace Sandbox_Console { public class Program { static void Main( string [] args) { string installpath = GetOfficeInstallPath(); OfficeVersionInfo info = new OfficeVersionInfo(installpath); Console.WriteLine( "Full Office Version Number: " + info.FullVersionNumber); Console.WriteLine( "Full Office Name: " + info.FullOfficeVersionName); Console.Write( "Press any key to end this program..." ); Console.ReadKey(); } public class OfficeVersionInfo { private string _FullVersionNumber = "" ; private string _FullOfficeVersionName = "" ; public string FullVersionNumber { get { return _FullVersionNumber; } } public string FullOfficeVersionName { get { return _FullOfficeVersionName; } } public OfficeVersionInfo( string installPath) { string filepath = installPath + "\winword.exe" ; //For Excel, PowerPoint or others use the exe-files for them. if (File.Exists(filepath)) { FileVersionInfo info = FileVersionInfo.GetVersionInfo(filepath); _FullVersionNumber = info.ProductVersion; _FullOfficeVersionName = info.ProductName; } } } public static string GetOfficeInstallPath() { string result = "" ; try { Type appType = Type.GetTypeFromProgID( "Word.Application" ); //Also works with Excel, PowerPoint or others. dynamic appInstance = Activator.CreateInstance(appType); result = appInstance.Path; appInstance.quit(); Marshal.ReleaseComObject(appInstance); } catch (Exception exc) { Debug.Print(exc.Message); } return result; } } } Output

Deepak Tewatia · Answer

Hye Addy Dimri, open any office application such as word, excel, powerpoint etc. then click on files then select account then click on about . for more information see below tagged snapshots.

Addy dimri · Answer

but brother show the version name it show only microsoft office not the year like 2016,2019 and 2021 you have any solution about this

Addy dimri · Answer

it's show version only and office type show only microsoft office not showing complete office type like (office 2019)

Addy dimri · Answer

why this

Addy dimri · Answer

Brother if i do this code in windows from app how can i do this

Addy dimri · Answer

i also use this code but it return me blank string can you plzz clear the doubt

Addy dimri · Answer

Ok but I want C# Code if i Run the code then it show me which office version i am using nd individual version like if i use the 2019 then it show 2019 version

Detect the ms office

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