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Trial Mode

The first time you install an SDL product (for example SDL Trados Studio or Passolo), you will be able to use the product with a trial license for 30 days.

Available features

During the product's trial period, you can try all the features that the full-fledged edition of that product has to offer (for example the SDL Trados Studio Express edition).

After the trial period expires, if you decide to purchase another edition of the SDL product that better suits your needs (for example the SDL Trados Studio Starter edition), bear in mind that some of the features available in the Trial Mode will not be available after you activate your license (check for information on the SDL product editions on the SDL Website).

Product activation during the trial period

To continue using the product after the trial period expires, you must purchase a product licence from the SDL Website and then activate your product.

If you use a license code to activate your SDL product during its 30 day trial period and then deactivate the license, you will be able to continue using the product for the remaining trial period.