You need a valid serial number to register and activate your software. Your serial number consists of four letters followed by sixteen digits, like this example: PQRS-1234-5678-9012-3456.

If your software came in a box, you can find the serial number on a sticker affixed to the compact disk jacket. Like below:



If you downloaded the software, then your serial number appears in the confirmation email that you received upon completing your purchase. If upgrading from an older version, then use the serial number of that older version.