In fact, you can use almost any account with Outlook—and still access it through its original dedicated app. But for the sake of simplicity, I’m going to assume that you, like the majority of email users, are either using Microsoft Outlook with Microsoft Exchange Server, or Gmail with its own desktop and mobile applications.
Then, which version of outlook do I have on my computer?
Our answer is that follow these steps to find out which version of Outlook is installed on your computer. If you don’t see Office Account, option, choose Help. You’ll see the product version on the right side of the page.
When you start Setup from an installation medium for Office 2016 or earlier that has both the 32-bit and the 64-bit version on it, you’ll be installing the 32-bit version of Outlook/Office by default. The reverse applies to Office 2019; When the installation medium contains both the 32-bit and 64-bit version, the 64-bit version will be installed.
What is Microsoft Outlook used for?
It’s an application designed primarily to help people manage email, which also features a calendar and other features. Many people use it as part of Microsoft Office 365, a suite of products and services (mostly accessed via the cloud) that includes Microsoft’s Exchange Server, which is a dedicated email service.
This begs the inquiry “Can I use Microsoft Outlook on the web?”
We can dig a little deeper! if you have Microsoft 365 for business subscription, your plan includes access to a version of Outlook that you can access anywhere there’s an Internet connection. Outlook on the web is especially useful if you have email accounts with multiple services, because you can manage all your email from one place.
Which version of Microsoft Office should I buy?
We recommend the 32-bit version of Office for most users, because it’s more compatible with most other applications, especially 3rd-party add-ins. However, consider the 64-bit version, especially if you’re working with large blocks of information or graphics.
How do I know what version of Microsoft Office I have?
If you don’t see Office Account, option, choose Help. You’ll see the product version on the right side of the page. You’ll find your version and build number under Product Information. For example, yours may list Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, and you can see which apps it contains by their icons.