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Entering Your Activation Key

While evaluating HelpConsole, the activation key prompt will appear when a project is opened or a new project is created. After the activation key is entered, this prompt will no longer appear. The activation key is provided when the software is purchased, and when entered, registers the software.

If an activation key is not entered, the software will start in evaluation mode, and will no longer function after 30 days.



If a valid activation key is not entered within 30 days of installing demo help system, a message will appear stating that the evaluation has expired and the software will not run.



Note: After an activation key has been entered, a new activation key can be entered at any time.  For example, a customer that initially purchases the lite edition may later upgrade to the professional edition. The new activation key can be entered via the 'About' form on the tools menu.




Note: when a static help system is published with the evaluation version of HelpConsole 2010, a message will appear on each help page stating that the help system was created with the evaluation version. This message will not appear after the activation key is entered.