How to check SSL version used to connect to a website

To see what version of SSL you are using, in Internet Explorer (IE)
Visit the website you want to check in IE
Once the page is loaded, go to File (You may have to press Alt key for menu options to show up) and then select Properties

Now, review the connection value in this popup. This shows the type of connection made as well as the SSL versions. In this example, this popup shows TLS 1.2

In chrome, click the green icon next to the URL once the page loads. Now, click the tab connection and shows the SSL versions. In the below example, it shows TLS 1.2