Know Microsoft Excel Version installed in the System from .Net C#

This explains how to find the version of the Microsoft Excel that has been installed in the system.

Use the namespace, Microsoft.Win32 to access Registry from .Net C# and following code snipper gives the version of the Excel installed in the system.

using Microsoft.Win32;

private string getExcelVersion()
        {
           RegistryKey baseKey = Registry.ClassesRoot;
           RegistryKey subKey = baseKey.OpenSubKey(@"Excel.Application\CurVer");
            return subKey.GetValue(string.Empty).ToString();
        }