ASoft Office Version Detector

Generally speaking, when you have various programs and tools installed on your computer, it is always a good idea to make sure the applications are running their latest versions.

As the name suggests, ASoft Office Version Detector is a tiny application that enables you to immediately learn the version, edition and service pack of the Microsoft Office pack you have on your PC.

Not only is the installation quick and uneventful, but you can retrieve the desired information by simply launching the application. On a side note, it goes without saying that you require to have the Microsoft Office pack installed on your computer for the program to work.

As far as the functionality is concerned, it can be summarized to launching the application. The detected versions of the Office components are displayed automatically exhibited in a medium-sized and clean window.

Unfortunately, the program does everything automatically and all it allows you to do is preview the data. It would be helpful if the application came with a function that enables you to access Microsoft's website to check out the latest versions quickly.

It is worth mentioning that the program comes with an export feature that enables you to save the information to an XML output file. Moreover, you can run the data via the command line function. Consequentially, you can be sure to disseminate the data quickly whenever you need it.

While some users could argue that you can get the same information the classic way, the truth is that sometimes retrieving this data can be complicated and requires the creation of a script. Since this script can provide more information than necessary, you might also have to modify it so that it offers info only about Microsoft Office.

In the eventuality you are working on a project that entails using certain Word or Excel functions and you are unsure about the versions you have installed on your computer, then ASoft Office Version Detector can prove useful.