Why does the processor fan run so much

The processor fan seams to run a lot while I'm using my computer.  It is very annoying.   Others people with the 13" air don't seem to have this problem.  Is there a setting I need to adjust?

John Galt wrote:
I do not understand how it is possible for your Activity Monitor to have a display large enough to fit 63 processes when I can only show 33 on my 13" MBA. Something is not right.
I wanted to know in case you are driving an external monitor which could be a causal factor.
In any event those are a lot of applications to be running at the same time, and I would not be surprised that your fan is audible. Microsoft in particular is notorious for inefficient code and all its Office apps are running.
Quit those programs one at a time to determine which may be responsible.

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