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| − | You can | + | When you [[How to install Wordfast Pro|install Wordfast Pro]] (WFP) on a computer for the first time<ref>If you install WFP on a computer where it was installed before, it will use the existing license. You can easily [[How to check the license status in WFP|check the license status]] in WFP on your computer.</ref>, it will run in the demo mode. To activate the license in [[Wordfast Pro|WFP]] on your computer, you need an '''activation key'''. |
| − | + | When you [[How to Renew a License|renew your WFP license]] (before or after it expires), you also need to create a '''new activation key''' and enter it into WFP in order to activate the new license period in WFP on your computer. | |
| − | [[File: | + | = How to get an activation key = |
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| + | Owners of a valid WFP license can generate a '''full license key'''. Those who want to test WFP can get a 30-day '''trial license key'''. | ||
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| + | == How to create a full license activation key == | ||
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| + | A WFP activation key will unlock the full potential in WFP for the license period. Here is how to create the key: | ||
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| + | # [[How to log in at wordfast.net|Log in at Wordfast website]] ([http://www.wordfast.net www.wordfast.net]) with your login email and password. | ||
| + | # Click {{menu|License/Relicense/Renew}}.<ref>If you don't see this button right after login on the website, go to ''support'' / ''my account'' menu on the website.</ref> | ||
| + | # If there's more than one license in the list, select a valid license by clicking on the circle in the lefthand column. The activation key will be generated for that license.<ref>This is important for clients who own more than one valid license.</ref><br>[[File:Relicense 1.jpg|500px|Screenshot of the website]] | ||
| + | # At the bottom of the page, if you purchased several licenses, set the number of activations to the number of licenses you wish to activate at this time.<ref>Clients who own multiple licenses can set the number up to the number of licenses they own. As per the [https://www.wordfast.net/?go=agreement Wordfast end user license agreement], freelancers are allowed to use a license on two computers at a time, so they are allowed to do this procedure twice to generate two different keys.</ref> | ||
| + | # Click {{menu|Get Activation Key}}. | ||
| + | # Copy the activation key displayed online. | ||
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| + | '''Important:''' The key must be used to activate the software within 30 days. The key can only be used once<ref>This is not true for multi-use activation keys that owners of multiple WFP licenses can create.</ref> to activate the license in the software. You can create another activation key when you need one, under the terms and conditions of the [https://www.wordfast.net/?go=agreement license agreement]. | ||
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| + | == How to get a trial license activation key == | ||
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| + | To get a WFP 30-day trial license key, visit https://www.wordfast.com/products/wfp-free-trial-license. Note that WFP on a computer will only accept a trial key once. | ||
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| + | = How to register the activation key in WFP = | ||
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| + | There are two ways to use the key to activate the license in WFP on a computer. Most users should use '''Online Registration'''. | ||
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| + | If you are behind a strong corporate firewall, which may block online registration, or if you translate on an offline computer, use '''Manual Registration'''. If you use a proxy connection, you may also need to use Manual Registration. | ||
| − | + | Follow the detailed instructions below. | |
| − | + | [[File:Licensing wfp.png|border|Licensing window in WFP]] | |
| − | == | + | == Online Registration == |
To license Wordfast Pro, follow these steps: | To license Wordfast Pro, follow these steps: | ||
| − | + | # Open Wordfast Pro on your computer. If you are using Windows, we strongly recommend this: First, if Wordfast is running, close it. Second, open Wordfast by right-clicking on its icon and selecting ''Run as administrator''.<ref>This will ensure you have sufficient rights in order to complete the activation process. Once Wordfast has been activated properly, you can start it as usual again.</ref> | |
| − | + | # Click on the {{menu|WF}} icon<ref>With Wordfast Pro 5.10 or older, access the {{menu|Help}} tab and click {{menu|License Management}} icon.</ref> at the top left. | |
| − | + | # Click on {{menu|Online Registration}}. | |
| − | + | # Paste in the activation key by pressing {{key|Ctl}} + {{key|v}} (PC) or {{key|Cmd}} + {{key|v}} (Mac). | |
| − | + | # Click on {{menu|Activate}} and confirm the dialogue to restart Wordfast Pro. | |
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''Note:'' After you activate the license in WFP on your computer, you may want to [[How to check the license status in WFP|check the license is activated properly]]. | ''Note:'' After you activate the license in WFP on your computer, you may want to [[How to check the license status in WFP|check the license is activated properly]]. | ||
| − | == | + | == Manual Registration == |
| − | + | # Open Wordfast Pro. If you are using Windows, we strongly recommend this: First, if Wordfast is running, close it. Second, open Wordfast by right-clicking on its icon and selecting ''Run as administrator''.<ref>This will ensure you have sufficient rights in order to complete the activation process. Once Wordfast has been activated properly, you can start it as usual again.</ref> | |
| − | + | # Click on the {{menu|WF}} icon<ref>With Wordfast Pro 5.10 or older, access the {{menu|Help}} tab and click {{menu|License Management}} icon.</ref> at the top left. | |
| − | + | # Click on {{menu|Manual Registration}}. | |
| − | + | # Paste in the activation key by pressing {{key|Ctrl}} + {{key|v}} (PC) or {{key|Cmd}} + {{key|v}} (Mac). | |
| − | + | # Click the {{menu|Generate}} button. | |
| − | + | # Click the bolded {{menu|Copy to clipboard}} text<ref>With Wordfast Pro 5.5 and older, there is no such button. Select the whole long string in the field and press {{key|Ctrl}} + {{key|c}} (Windows) or {{key|Cmd}} + {{key|c}} (Mac) to copy it to the clipboard.</ref> below the long string in the field, then paste it in the body of an email and send<ref>You may need to use a private internet email account if your company has a maximum-security firewall. A firewall may prevent you from sending the activation string or receiving the license file.</ref> it to the address listed on the License Manager screen. Do '''not''' include any other text nor a signature. Make sure you send the email in '''plain-text mode''' rather than HTML.<ref>Your email client should have an option to send your email in [https://useplaintext.email/ plain-text mode].</ref> | |
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# After receiving your license file (.lic) by email, save it to a secure location on your hard drive. | # After receiving your license file (.lic) by email, save it to a secure location on your hard drive. | ||
# Return to the {{menu|Manual Registration}} window and click on the {{menu|Browse…}} button to select your license file. | # Return to the {{menu|Manual Registration}} window and click on the {{menu|Browse…}} button to select your license file. | ||
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''Note:'' After you activate the license in WFP on your computer, you may want to [[How to check the license status in WFP|check the license is activated properly]]. | ''Note:'' After you activate the license in WFP on your computer, you may want to [[How to check the license status in WFP|check the license is activated properly]]. | ||
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<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Wordfast Pro]] | [[Category:Wordfast Pro]] | ||
Revision as of 18:08, 28 March 2021
When you install Wordfast Pro (WFP) on a computer for the first time[1], it will run in the demo mode. To activate the license in WFP on your computer, you need an activation key.
When you renew your WFP license (before or after it expires), you also need to create a new activation key and enter it into WFP in order to activate the new license period in WFP on your computer.
Contents
How to get an activation key
Owners of a valid WFP license can generate a full license key. Those who want to test WFP can get a 30-day trial license key.
How to create a full license activation key
A WFP activation key will unlock the full potential in WFP for the license period. Here is how to create the key:
- Log in at Wordfast website (www.wordfast.net) with your login email and password.
- Click License/Relicense/Renew.[2]
- If there's more than one license in the list, select a valid license by clicking on the circle in the lefthand column. The activation key will be generated for that license.[3]
- At the bottom of the page, if you purchased several licenses, set the number of activations to the number of licenses you wish to activate at this time.[4]
- Click Get Activation Key.
- Copy the activation key displayed online.
Important: The key must be used to activate the software within 30 days. The key can only be used once[5] to activate the license in the software. You can create another activation key when you need one, under the terms and conditions of the license agreement.
How to get a trial license activation key
To get a WFP 30-day trial license key, visit https://www.wordfast.com/products/wfp-free-trial-license. Note that WFP on a computer will only accept a trial key once.
How to register the activation key in WFP
There are two ways to use the key to activate the license in WFP on a computer. Most users should use Online Registration.
If you are behind a strong corporate firewall, which may block online registration, or if you translate on an offline computer, use Manual Registration. If you use a proxy connection, you may also need to use Manual Registration.
Follow the detailed instructions below.
Online Registration
To license Wordfast Pro, follow these steps:
- Open Wordfast Pro on your computer. If you are using Windows, we strongly recommend this: First, if Wordfast is running, close it. Second, open Wordfast by right-clicking on its icon and selecting Run as administrator.[6]
- Click on the WF icon[7] at the top left.
- Click on Online Registration.
- Paste in the activation key by pressing Ctl + v (PC) or Cmd + v (Mac).
- Click on Activate and confirm the dialogue to restart Wordfast Pro.
Note: After you activate the license in WFP on your computer, you may want to check the license is activated properly.
Manual Registration
- Open Wordfast Pro. If you are using Windows, we strongly recommend this: First, if Wordfast is running, close it. Second, open Wordfast by right-clicking on its icon and selecting Run as administrator.[8]
- Click on the WF icon[9] at the top left.
- Click on Manual Registration.
- Paste in the activation key by pressing Ctrl + v (PC) or Cmd + v (Mac).
- Click the Generate button.
- Click the bolded Copy to clipboard text[10] below the long string in the field, then paste it in the body of an email and send[11] it to the address listed on the License Manager screen. Do not include any other text nor a signature. Make sure you send the email in plain-text mode rather than HTML.[12]
- After receiving your license file (.lic) by email, save it to a secure location on your hard drive.
- Return to the Manual Registration window and click on the Browse… button to select your license file.
- Click on Activate and confirm the dialogue to restart Wordfast Pro.
Note: After you activate the license in WFP on your computer, you may want to check the license is activated properly.
References
- ↑ If you install WFP on a computer where it was installed before, it will use the existing license. You can easily check the license status in WFP on your computer.
- ↑ If you don't see this button right after login on the website, go to support / my account menu on the website.
- ↑ This is important for clients who own more than one valid license.
- ↑ Clients who own multiple licenses can set the number up to the number of licenses they own. As per the Wordfast end user license agreement, freelancers are allowed to use a license on two computers at a time, so they are allowed to do this procedure twice to generate two different keys.
- ↑ This is not true for multi-use activation keys that owners of multiple WFP licenses can create.
- ↑ This will ensure you have sufficient rights in order to complete the activation process. Once Wordfast has been activated properly, you can start it as usual again.
- ↑ With Wordfast Pro 5.10 or older, access the Help tab and click License Management icon.
- ↑ This will ensure you have sufficient rights in order to complete the activation process. Once Wordfast has been activated properly, you can start it as usual again.
- ↑ With Wordfast Pro 5.10 or older, access the Help tab and click License Management icon.
- ↑ With Wordfast Pro 5.5 and older, there is no such button. Select the whole long string in the field and press Ctrl + c (Windows) or Cmd + c (Mac) to copy it to the clipboard.
- ↑ You may need to use a private internet email account if your company has a maximum-security firewall. A firewall may prevent you from sending the activation string or receiving the license file.
- ↑ Your email client should have an option to send your email in plain-text mode.
