Navigation: Part I - Learning the Basics > Getting started > Screen - Settings > Activation Options > Activation by E-Mail |
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Enables Activation by E-Mail. For Activation details see About Activation.
Select the checkbox: Use E-Mail for Registration
If this is to be the default activation method, select: Use as default option
E-Mail address
A valid E-Mail address to receive the registration data.
Subject of E-Mail
The subject line of the registration E-Mail.
Example: Registration of Multimedia Edition
Text for E-Mail and Fax
Additional text which is used in the registration E-Mail.
Sample: The Unlock Key will be sent within 1-2 business days.
Screens and Workflow for E-Mail activation
Below find the user screens and workflow during e-mail activation.
The E-Mail Activation requires the Serial Number, company name and e-mail address. After filling out the screen, an e-mail with the hardware IDs and license information will be generated. You have to send one key back to the customer to activate the copy protection (see screen Enter Unlock Key). Details of the workflow.
This activation option is defined in the screen - Settings
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Screen - E-Mail Activation |
After filling out the screen, select: Request Unlock Key by E-Mail - send E-Mail. This will open your default E-Mail client. An e-mail with the hardware IDs and license information will be created. Press send to send the e-mail to our activation center. You will get an Unlock Key back within 2-3 business days.
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E-Mail Activation - Send E-Mail |
Create Unlock Key
The Unlock Key is generated in the TAB Administration, Create Unlock Key with Copy Protection or Create Unlock Key without Copy Protection. If you are using the Web Activation Server, then see Create Unlock Key using the Web Activation Server.
After requesting the Unlock Key by E-Mail, the screen shown below will appear during each start of the program. Type in the Unlock Key you got back by e-mail or fax. Press the button Next. If the Activation is successful, the screen Activation finished is displayed.
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Enter Unlock Key |