Activation
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Online Activation
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.. image:: ../images/licensing/license_window_non_commercial.png

To activate a license, follow these steps:

- Open the application.
- Navigate to ``Help > Licensing`` in the top menu bar.
- The **Licensing** window will appear.
- Locate the **Key** field.
- Enter your valid Product Key.
- Click the ``Activate`` button.
- If activation is successful, the **Status** field will update to **Activated** with an expiration date.

.. image:: ../images/licensing/license_window_activated.png

Online Deactivation
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To deactivate a license, follow these steps:

- Open the application.
- Navigate to ``Help > Licensing`` in the top menu bar.
- Click on the ``Deactivation`` button.
- A confirmation prompt may appear. Confirm the deactivation.
- Once deactivated, the **Status** will change to **Non-Commercial** instead of **Activated**.
- **Non-Commercial** mode restricts the usage of the product to non-commercial purposes only.

Checking License Status
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To check your license status:

- Open the application.
- Navigate to ``Help > Licensing`` in the top menu bar.
- The **Licensing** window will display the current status in the **Product Key** section:
    - **Activated** – The license is active, and an expiration date will be shown.
    - **Non-Commercial** – The product is limited to **non-commercial usage only**.