Managing licenses

Find below the procedures for the following tasks:

Re-installing license certificate

To re-install a license certificate:

  1. Remove the current version of Wordfast Pro from your PC by running the Uninstaller located at Start > All Programs > Wordfast > Uninstall.
    Note    : The Uninstaller will also run automatically when you re-install Wordfast Pro.

  2. Download the Wordfast Pro installer from the webpage http://www.wordfast.com/store_download.html to your PC.

  3. Run the installer.
    The Wordfast Pro Demo Mode appears.
    Note    : Wordfast Pro requires a Java JRE to be installed on your PC. During installation, if Java JRE does not exist, it will be installed for you. If it exists, then Wordfast Pro will refer to it when running.
    In the Demo Mode, you can view and test all the functions of the software. You can purchase a Wordfast Pro license from the webpage http://www.wordfast.com/store_download.html.
    If you do not purchase a license, you are limited to storing up to 500 translation units in your translation memories.

  4. Buy the Wordfast Pro license from the webpage http://www.wordfast.com/store_download.html.
    The license file is sent to you via email.

  5. Save the license file to a known location, preferably C:\Program files\Wordfast.

  6. Open the Wordfast Pro Demo Mode.

  7. Click Help > License Management.
    The Activation dialog box appears.

  8. Click License Manager.

  9. Select (Re-)Install a license certificate and click Next.

  10. Browse and navigate to C:\Program files\Wordfast and select the license file.

  11. Click Next twice and then Finish.

  12. Restart Wordfast Pro.
    Your license is active. If you have any problems with the license and require support, please log into the Wordfast Pro support hotline at www.wordfast.com.

Verifying current license certificate

To verify the current license certificate:

  1. Open Wordfast Pro and go to Help > License Management.
    The Activation dialog appears.

  2. Click License Manager.

  3. Select Verify the current license certificate.
    The license certificate appears. It includes details of the current license.

Update notification

When you open Wordfast Pro, you will see an update notification if there are new version updates available.

Alternatively, you can go to the Help menu and click the Check for a new version option.