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title: "Activating Avontus Designer"
slug: "activating-avontus-designer"
updated: 2023-07-31T10:51:56Z
published: 2023-07-31T10:51:56Z
canonical: "docs.avontus.com/activating-avontus-designer"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Activating Avontus Designer

Avontus Designer requires activation to launch and validate licensing. You can activate Avontus Designer as a pay-as-you-go license or a full license.

## Activating Avontus Designer

To activate Avontus Designer:

1. Double-click the Avontus Designer shortcut on your desktop.  
The *Avontus Designer License Info* dialog appears.
2. Click in the **Serial Number** text field and enter the serial number provided by your Avontus representative.  
This information is required. If you do not have a serial number, contact [support@avontus.com](mailto:support@avontus.com).  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/bc6ab224-f17c-42f5-b610-e96c21a72fe4.png)
3. Click in the **Name** and enter the first and last name of the primary user of Avontus Designer on this computer.  
This information is required.
4. Click in the **Company** and enter your full company name as licensed with Avontus Software.  
This information is required.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/e02bd79b-38d9-4e4a-b8da-5cbfcb253dfe.png)
5. Click in the **Email** and enter a valid email address for the primary user.  
This information is required. Periodic emails may be sent to this address to inform users of updates and other product-related information.
6. Click in the **Phone** and enter a valid contact phone number with country code.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/82daee02-c540-4a24-aba0-e31fc6c59767.png)  
After entering your registration information, the *Activate Online* button becomes active.
7. Click **Activate Online**.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/c2b7961c-c045-42ef-93bb-87e08c81d8de.png)  
**Note:** If you are activating a trial license, your trial period begins once the program is activated.  
An acknowledgement dialog appears.
8. Click **OK**.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/6f954ae9-3e9e-4511-85a8-46cbfb310c7c.png)  
The *Avontus Designer License Info* dialog returns.
9. Click **OK**.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/903ccecd-45c9-413e-bed0-743736b461a3.png)

**Note:** If you are activating a trial license, your trial period begins once the program is activated.

## Activation Troubleshooting

Having trouble activating? Refer to *[Activation Troubleshooting](/v1/docs/activation-troubleshooting)*.

## Manual Activation

If you do not have an internet connection or are otherwise unable to use the Activate Online feature, you may request a manual activation code. For more information, refer to *[Manual Activation](/v1/docs/manual-activation)*