User guide

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Software Activation
To continue using Nitro Pro 9 after the trial period has expired, it is necessary to purchase a license that
must be activated on your computer. Activation ensures that you have bought a genuine Nitro product
by linking the software license to the computer on which it is installed.
Common terms
The following key terms will be used throughout this help topic:
l Serial: a number that is unique to your license of Nitro Pro 9
l Activation: a software process that validates the authenticity of your Nitro Pro 9 installation to pro-
tect it from being used by someone else on other computers (the number of activations permitted
for your serial depends on the license you purchased)
l Computer ID: a unique hardware identification number derived from your computer's physical com-
ponents
l Installation ID: a unique identification number derived from a combination of your serial and com-
puter ID
l Deactivation: the process that disassociates your serial from your computer and enables you to
install Nitro Pro 9 on another machine
To purchase a Nitro Pro 9 license:
1. On the Help tab, Click Buy Online Now
2. Follow the instructions provided to purchase a license and obtain your serial number
To activate Nitro Pro 9:
Automatic, or online, activation:
1. On the Help tab, go to the Product group
2. Click About Nitro Pro
3. Click Activation
4. Enter your serial in the text box and click Activate
5. The activation dialog will display a message to confirm that activation was successful
NOTE: To deactivate, follow the above procedure and click Deactivate when prompted
Manual, or offline, activation:
1. On the Help tab, go to the Product group
2. Click About Nitro Pro
3. Click Activation
4. Click Advanced, and then click Manual
5. Browse to http://www.nitropdf.com/activation on a computer with an internet connection
6. Click Use a web browser to get an Activation Certificate and take note of the website address
(URL) that is launched
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