Foxit PDF Editor can be activated in different ways depending on the use case. Select the option that best matches your scenario.
Scenarios:
I installed the software myself
The software was installed on my PC by IT
I downloaded and installed the software from my Organization's Software Center
I installed the software myself
This means that you downloaded the software from our website and installed it on your computer without needing an IT administrator's Admin privileges.
Let's get the software activated.
Once you open Foxit PDF Editor you will see an Activation Window like the one illustrated below.
Note: If the Activation Window does not open automatically, please run the program "Activation.exe" located in the installation directory, usually under "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor. (This is not common)
1. Subscription or Sign-in Activation. You would activate the software this way if you purchased a subscription of Foxit PDF Editor.
If you purchased an Organization Subscription and need to assign licenses to your users, click here.
2. Perpetual License Activation. You would activate the software this way if you received a Registration Code from Foxit.
Need help? Please contact us.
The software was installed on my PC by IT
This means that your IT Department installed the software on your computer.
Let's get the software activated.
Once you open Foxit PDF Editor you will see an Activation Window like the one illustrated below.
If you don't see an Activation Window, then the software is already activated.
1. Subscription or Sign-in Activation. You would activate the software this way if you received an email from Foxit that a license of Foxit PDF Editor has been assigned to you. Select "If this Editor is Managed by Admin Console, please click here to process"
If using a Foxit account, log in with your email and password. If SSO login has been set up through your IT Admin, you can select SSO login and sign in with your O365 account
2. Perpetual License Activation. You would activate the software this way if you were given a Registration Code.
Need help? Please contact your IT Department directly.
I downloaded and installed the software from my Organization's Software Center
This means that you requested Foxit PDF Editor from your employer's Software Center and the software then automatically installed on your computer.
Let's get the software activated.
Once you open Foxit PDF Editor you will see an Activation Window like the one illustrated below.
If you don't see an Activation Window, then the software is already activated.
1. Subscription or Sign-in Activation. You would activate the software this way if you received an email from Foxit that a license of Foxit PDF Editor has been assigned to you.
Select "If this Editor is Managed by Admin Console, please click here to process"
2. Perpetual License Activation. You would activate the software this way if you were given a Registration Code.
Need help? Please contact your IT Department directly.
