This article explains how the Product Activation Wizard can be used to activate your Single User License for Trados Studio 2024 for the first time using the Online Activation Function. The Product Activation Wizard is part of your installation and will appear when the product is first started.

*Note : This process is also available for Passolo 2022 and older

Overview:

1. Online activation for Single-User license
2. Product activation window
3. Not sure if activated?
4. Do you still require help?

Online activation for Single-User license

 

Follow these step-by-step instructions:

1. Click Activate to start activating your license.
This opens the Product Activation Wizard. Your activation code is sent in a confirmation email when you purchase Trados Studio. If you do not have the email, you can access your license through your RWS Account on http://www.rws.com, or by clicking the My Account link in the dialog:
2. This brings you to the Licenses tab in your RWS Account
3. Select your version of Trados Studio 2022. You will see all of the available codes. Next to each license code there is additional information: NOTE: If you have a Trados Studio 2022 Freelance Plus license, you can activate it twice: one initial activation and one additional activation on another machine.

• Number of activations
• How many licenses are in use
• If the license has an expiry date

4. Copy the activation code and switch back to the Product Activation Wizard:
5. Paste the copied activation code into the Activation Code field and click Activate:

   
6. The product activation Window will display the activated product
 

Product activation window:

Not sure if activated?

In your RWS Account you can now see your license in use:

     
 

Do you still require help?

If this article has not solved your issue or if you require assistance, contact the RWS Support Team:

• For customers holding a support contract:
  1. Log in to the RWS Gateway with your RWS Account.
  2. Click on the blue Log a Case button.
     Note: For detailed instructions, refer to the video tutorial.
• For customers without a support contract: request support through our Web Form for TP Licensing & Installation Issues on https://gateway.sdl.com.

When you first install Trados Studio 2022 and the Product Activation Wizard appears, you automatically receive a 30 day trial. This trial disappears once your license has been activated. The trial license will only appear if you have never had Trados Studio 2022 before.