Have you ever asked someone for help with a program you were using and they asked, "which version are you using?" If your answer was "huh?" or "version who?" then this tutorial is for you.

When software manufactures make updates to their already existing programs, they will change its version number. It's similar to the "editions" of a book or magazine (the 5th edition or September edition). The difference between two versions may be minor. When there are minor updates, the version number increase by fractions. For example, version 5 may become version 5.2. When there is a major update, version 5 may become version 6. The major updates make it important to know which version you are using. The entire look of the program may change, new features are added and old ones removed. So when calling for help, that's why the person may ask, "which version are you using?"

For this tutorial we will use the web browser as an example (hey, you're already using it anyway). The standard location for a program's version number is in the help menu. In the help menu, there should be an option which reads "About (program name)." When this option is selected, information about the program is displayed. Therefore, this procedure is the same for most other software applications.