Determine the version of Microsoft Exchange Server my account connects to

Newer versions Office 2007

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Some features of Microsoft Exchange Server accounts depend on the version of Exchange that your account connects to. An example is Online Archive, which requires Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.

How can I tell if I have a Microsoft Exchange Server account?

Click the File tab. Click Account Settings, and then click Account Settings. On the E-mail tab, the list of accounts indicates the type of each account.

To determine the version of Exchange that your account connects to, do the following:

1. With Microsoft Outlook running, press and hold CTRL while you right-click the Outlook icon in the notification area.

   

2. Click Connection Status.

3. Move the horizontal slider all the way to the right.

   Note: Under the Version column heading, note the number that appears.

4. Compare the number with those in the table below.

Microsoft Exchange Server	Version
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	6.5.6944
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP1	6.5.7226
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2	6.5.7638
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 March 2008 update	6.5.7653.33
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 August 2008 update	6.5.7654.4
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007	8.0.685.24 or 8.0.685.25
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1	8.1.240.006
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP2	8.2.176.002
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP3	8.3.83.006
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010	14.0.639.21
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1	14.1.218.15
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2	14.2.247.5
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013	15.0.XXX.XXX
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016	15.01.XXXX.XXX

Note: Microsoft Outlook 2010 can be used with Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2013 Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2007, or Exchange Server 2003.

For additional Exchange Server version numbers, go to Exchange Server Updates: build numbers and release dates.

Some features of Microsoft Exchange accounts depend on the version of Exchange that your account connects to. An example is the Outlook Anywhere feature, which requires Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or later.

To determine the version of Exchange that your account connects to, do the following:

1. With Microsoft Outlook running, press and hold CTRL while you right-click the Outlook icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

   

2. Click Connection Status.

3. Move the horizontal slider all the way to the right.

   Note: Under the Version column heading, note the number that appears.

4. Compare the number with those in the table below.

Microsoft Exchange Server Version	Version
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000	6.0.4417
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP1	6.0.4712
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP2	6.0.5762
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP3	6.0.6249
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	6.5.6944
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP1	6.5.7226
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2	6.5.7638
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 March 2008 update	6.5.7653.33
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 August 2008 update	6.5.7654.4
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007	8.0.685.24 or 8.0.685.25
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1	8.1.240.006
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP2	8.2.176.002
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP3	8.3.83.006
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010	14.0.639.21
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1	14.1.218.15
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2	14.2.247.5
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013	15.0.XXX.XXX
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016	15.01.XXXX.XXX

Note: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 can be used with Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2007, Exchange Server 2003, or Exchange Server 2000.

For additional Exchange Server version numbers, go to Exchange Server Updates: build numbers and release dates.