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About Licensing

When you purchase any SDL software, you must activate the software before you can use it. Activation means that the product has been licensed for use on the machine where it is installed. SDL products use the following license types:

  • Single-User License: You can perform online activation with this type of license using an activation code. You can download the activation code from the SDL Account area on the SDL website when you purchase the software or at a later date. If you do not have access to the Internet on the computer where you have the software installed, you can still activate your product using offline activation.
  • Network License: The administrator performs activation using an activation code on a license server on a shared network. You can then connect to the server and request a license.