Installation and New Features Guide

Chapter 4
Activating FileMaker Pro
FileMaker Pro software uses online activation technology to help ensure
that you and your organization have a genuine copy of FileMaker
software. Activation also helps protect FileMaker, Inc. from unauthorized
software distribution.
Note If you purchased FileMaker Pro through a volume license program,
you do not need to activate your software.
About activating FileMaker Pro
Until you activate FileMaker Pro, the FileMaker Activation dialog box
appears each time you start the application. During the activation process,
the FileMaker Activation Server acquires the license key and unique
machine ID from your computer. FileMaker, Inc. does not collect any
personal information from this process.
The activation process supports non-concurrent use of FileMaker Pro on
a maximum of two computers. For more information, refer to the
FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced Software License located in
the application folder where you installed your software.
Activating your software over the internet
Use the following table to activate FileMaker Pro over the internet. To
activate FileMaker Pro by phone, see “Activating your software by
phone” on page 26.
To In FileMaker Pro, do this
Activate FileMaker Pro
at startup
In the FileMaker Activation dialog box, click Activate and
then follow the instructions.
Activate FileMaker Pro
later
In the FileMaker Activation dialog box, click Activate Later.
Activate FileMaker Pro
during a grace period
Choose Help menu > Activate. In the FileMaker
Activation dialog box, click Activate.