docs/handbook/bug_reports/making_good_bug_reports/windows_information.md

@@ -23,32 +23,85 @@ Combine these details together and share them in your bug report form like this:
 ## Blender Version
 
 Follow one of the guides below to obtain your Blender version number then
-share it on your bug reporting form like this: `Blender 4.1.1.0`
+share it on your bug reporting form.
 
 ### Downloaded from Blender Website
 
+There are two main ways we recommend collecting Blender version. Through the
+command line, or through a GUI.
+
+#### Command line
+
+Open up a command prompt or terminal and run the command
+`/path/to/blender.exe --version`. You will find the Blender version,
+commit date, hash, and branch *(Blender 4.2+)*. Combine these details together
+and include them on your report form like this:
+`Blender 4.2.0 - branch: main - commit date: 2024-05-17 00:32 - hash: 05617ed07d2b`
+
+![](./images/windows_get_blender_version_command_line.jpg)
+
+#### GUI
+
 Navigate to where Blender is installed, right click on the file `blender.exe`
 and select the `Properties` option. In the new window that appears, select
 the `Details` tab and you will find the Blender version in the field
-called `File Version`.
+called `File Version`. Include this on your bug report form like this:
+`Blender 4.1.1.0`
 
-![](./images/windows_get_blender_version.jpg)
+![](./images/windows_get_blender_version_gui.jpg)
 
 ### Downloaded from Steam
 
+There are two main ways we recommend collecting Blender version. Through the
+command line, or through a GUI.
+
+#### Command line
+
+Open Steam, right click on Blender and select the option
+`Manage > Browse local files`. A file browser will appear showing where
+Blender is installed. Knowing where Blender is now installed, open a command
+prompt or terminal and run the command `/path/to/blender.exe --version`
+You will find the Blender version, commit date, hash, and branch *(Blender 4.2+)*.
+Combine these details together and include them on your report form like this:
+`Blender 4.2.0 - branch: main - commit date: 2024-05-17 00:32 - hash: 05617ed07d2b`
+
+![](./images/windows_get_blender_version_steam_command_line.jpg)
+
+#### GUI
+
 Open Steam, right click on Blender and select the option
 `Manage > Browse local files`. A file browser will appear showing where
 Blender is installed. Right click on `blender.exe` and select
 the `Properties` option. In the new window that appears, select the `Details`
 tab and you will find the Blender version in the field called `File Version`.
+Include this on your bug report form like this: `Blender 4.1.1.0`
 
-![](./images/windows_get_blender_version_steam.jpg)
+![](./images/windows_get_blender_version_steam_gui.jpg)
 
 ### Downloaded from Microsoft Store
 
+There are two main ways we recommend collecting Blender version. Through the
+command line, or through a GUI.
+
+#### Command line
+
+Open up a command prompt or terminal and run the command
+`/path/to/blender.exe --version`. You will find the Blender version,
+commit date, hash, and branch *(Blender 4.2+)*. Combine these details together
+and include them on your report form like this:
+`Blender 4.2.0 - branch: main - commit date: 2024-05-17 00:32 - hash: 05617ed07d2b`
+
+The path to Blender is usually:
+`C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\BlenderFoundation.EXTRA_DETAILS\Blender\blender.exe`
+
+![](./images/windows_get_blender_version_command_line.jpg)
+
+#### GUI
+
 Click on the Windows icon on the task bar and find Blender in your apps list.
 Once you've found it, right click on Blender and select `More > App Settings`.
 The settings app will open and you will find the Blender version in the section
-`Specifications` in the field `Version`.
+`Specifications` in the field `Version`. Include this on your bug report form
+like this: `Blender 4.1.1.0`
 
 ![](./images/windows_get_blender_version_microsoft_store.jpg)