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Table Of Contents
- Title Page
- Content
- Downloading the Avid Editing Application
- Before Installing
- Installing the Avid Editing Application
- Starting the Avid Editing Application
- What Will I Need for Electronic Activation?
- Activating with an Internet Connection
- Activating without an Internet Connection
- Activating with a Floating License
- Upgrading the Avid Editing Application
- Additional Options and Features
- Running the 30-Day Trial
- Deactivating the Avid Editing Application and Options
- Uninstalling the Avid Editing Application
Starting the Avid Editing Application
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Starting the Avid Editing Application
On Windows, upon launch, a dialog box might open with a message about incompatible power
management schemes or will automatically switch you to the “Windows 7 Basic color scheme”.
Avid recommends you use the “High Performance” power option for Windows 7 when you work
with the Avid editing application. After installing and opening your application for the first time,
you will have to activate and license your new software.
(Windows) To start your Avid editing application, do one of the following:
t Click Start > All Programs > Avid > Avid editing application.
t Double-click the Avid editing application desktop icon.
The Welcome window opens.
(Macintosh) To start your Avid editing application, do one of the following:
t Click the alias icon for your Avid editing application on the Dock.
t Select Go > Applications, and double-click the Avid editing application folder. Then
double-click the Avid editing application file.
The Welcome window opens.
The Welcome window prompts you to activate your software. Until you activate your
software, the Welcome window will open each time you launch the application. The
following sections outline the activation options.