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1 Installation Guide for Avid Editing
Applications
Thank you for purchasing an Avid Editing System. This guide assists you with downloading,
installing and starting your application. You will also find information on how to activate your
software and how to install any third party software. Additionally, instructions on how to
deactivate and uninstall your Avid product can be found in this guide. You can always find the
most current information in the online version of the ReadMe, and should check there for the
most recent release notes. The online version is updated immediately after new information
becomes available. You can find the ReadMe on the
Knowledge Page by clicking ReadMe under
the Help menu in your application. The ReadMe can also be found on your
Account Page.
Downloading the Avid Editing Application
You can either buy the Avid editing application from the Avid web store, or through an Avid
reseller.
To buy through the Avid web store:
1. Go to shop.avid.com.
2. Choose the applicable product and subscription model.
3. Add your product to the cart and continue with the onscreen directions.
4. Once your order is complete, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail with links to
download the application.
To buy through an Avid reseller:
1. Purchase an Avid editing application card from the reseller.
2. Access the website indicated on the card:
www.avid.com/activationcard
3. Choose the product you want to download and click Download now.
4. When prompted, enter the number from the back of the card you received from the reseller
to download the editing application.