In order to use any application from the Adobe Creative Suite collection of design programs, you must first activate your software license. Even if you used an authentic Adobe disc to install the suite, you still need to activate your software with Adobe’s servers. If your software package has become deactivated, you can use any Adobe CS program to reactive your license.
- Open any program from the Adobe Creative Suite package. On a PC, you will find the Adobe programs in the “All Programs” list of the Start menu. On a Mac, the Adobe programs should be located on your Dock.
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Step 2
Open the “Help” menu at the top of the screen and select the “Activate” option.
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Step 3
Choose the “I have a serial number” option in the pop-up window.
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Step 4
Enter the 24-digit license key for your Adobe software in the “Serial Number” field, and then click “Next.” If you have already activated the software on your computer previously, the serial number could be saved and will show up automatically. Otherwise, you will need to consult the documentation that came with the Adobe software to find the serial number.
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Step 5
Click on the “Activate Now” button to begin reactivating the Adobe software. The reactivation process should take less than a minute to complete, and once it finishes, a confirmation message will appear on your screen.