Software activation can be done manually by e-mail, phone or fax. This process will typically take longer than Internet activation and is therefore not recommended if you are in a hurry to get started with your new software.
Step-by-step guide
Please read through the numbered steps described below to familiarise yourself with the manual activation process.
1. Start activation process
To begin activation, go to Help » Activate Software... menu item from within the software you want to activate, or choose Activate Software from the About dialog.
Choose Activate Software... from the Help menu, or...
...click Activate Software from the About dialog.
2. Choose activation method
Next, in the Software Activation wizard you need to choose the activation method you prefer. In this instance you should choose the I prefer to activate manually by phone, fax or e-mail option.
Then click the the Next button to continue.
3. Collect details for activation
There are 4 pieces of information that you need in order to manually activate your software licence on a computer. All these details need to be sent to our sales staff in order for a licence to be created and returned to you.
The details you need to send us are:
- The desktop serial number of the computer you want to activate the software on.
- The software name and version number of the software you are trying to activate.
- The e-mail address you used when you purchased your software licence.
- Your order number for your purchase -- this will have been sent to you in an order confirmation e-mail.
4. Send us the information
Once you have all 4 details for activation, you can send these to us for processing.
Click on the Print this page button in the Software Activation wizard to load up a page that you can print or e-mail with all the required details already filled in.
If you also click the Get up-to-date contact details... button, then all the correct contact information will also be automatically collected for you from squ1.com/contact/sales (you need to be on-line for this option to work). Alternatively, you can access the manual activation form directly here.
5. Receive licence file by e-mail
Once you have sent the required details to our Share-It! sales team, your request will be processed as soon as possible.
You should check for e-mail from the address you provided when you purchased your licence as this is how your licence file will be delivered to you.
6. Activate the software
Finally, once you have received your .LIC licence file by e-mail, you will need to return to the Software Activation wizard (details of how to get there in item 1. above) and use the I have already received my licence file for activation option to load your licence.
Then click the the Next button to continue.
7. Success & Confirmation
Finally the Activation Successful page will be displayed. All that's left to do now is click the Finnish button to close the Software Activation wizard and start using the software.
Please Note: If at any stage in want to upgrade your computer or transfer your licence to a new computer, then you should review the desktop licence transfer step-by-step guide.