Core Documentation-Activation

• Introduction

  To access the Activation window
  Start ScanToPDF
  On the menu click Edit and choose Options or click the Gear icon
  Click the Activation icon
  
  
  
  The Product Activation window shows the activation status of ScanToPDF and the plugins that are installed in the current configuration. If any of the modules have appear in the Unlicensed modules list pane then any documents produced with ScanToPDF will bear our website address as a watermark. To activate modules purchase activation keys and apply them to the software using the instructions on this page

• 1. Serial number

  This is the ScanToPDF serial number and is UNIQUE for every installation of the software. When support staff request the serial number, this is what they are referring to.
  
  

• 2. Copy

  Click the Copy button and choose from the following
  
  

  • Copy serial number to clipboard - use this option to copy the serial number to the clipboard of your computer. This enables the serial number to be pasted later, for example into an email or into our web site to generate activation keys.
  • Export all activation keys to a license file - use this option to export all activation keys to a license file. This may be requested by support staff.

• 3. Add

  Click the Add button and choose from the following
  

  • Add an activation key manually - use this option to enter an activation key into the ScanToPDF software.
  • Import a license file - use this option to import a license file provided by OiC (via the website or from our licensing team)

• 4. Remove

  Click the Remove button and choose from the following
  

  • Remove selected activation key(s) - use this option to remove the activation keys previously selected in the activation keys pane (5).
  • Remove all activation keys - use this option to remove all the activation keys.
  • Remove unlicensed plugins - use this option to remove plugins which do not have an activation key.
    
     

• 5. Applied activation keys

  This pane provides details about applied keys and which modules the key(s) activate and their status.

• 6. Unlicensed modules

  This pane shows any unlicensed modules, that is, plugins that do not have a current activation key.

• 7. Save

  Click Save after keys have been added or removed to apply the changes.