# Activation

### Activating a license

1\.  Launch the Qommentary Manager

![](https://3420298761-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M43RhGzV8Plu0tfknia%2F-MKs6GJopG9kPp-4rFVI%2F-MKsUPQXyoPur0G86jvK%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6b28d456-629b-4020-b557-f1689acae934)

2\. Copy and paste the **license key** provided by Qommentary into the textbox

![](https://3420298761-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M43RhGzV8Plu0tfknia%2F-MKsUlz5zSSAiJyUC1QS%2F-MKsWHMsmAJLU4yOvdf1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=8b3f2d48-028e-46eb-9cc4-19bf689ca5f2)

3\. Click on **Activate Key** button

Upon successful activation, details about the license should be displayed:

![](https://3420298761-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M43RhGzV8Plu0tfknia%2F-MKsUlz5zSSAiJyUC1QS%2F-MKsWWkmQZc_sLf0XfNI%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=088e4485-d693-4e58-b1f9-81f1ac7f9816)

### Renewing a license

1\. Launch the Qommentary Manager

2\. Click on the **License** menu option under *License Management*

![License menu option](https://3420298761-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M43RhGzV8Plu0tfknia%2F-MKsUlz5zSSAiJyUC1QS%2F-MKsXJaJYhe9_FXj6ge5%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7f3b383c-e373-403b-97bb-5107cf0d08dd)

3\. Copy and paste the **license key** provided by Qommentary into the textbox

![](https://3420298761-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M43RhGzV8Plu0tfknia%2F-MKwCFLIadFRBzqBSwC1%2F-MKwCNM8_Bi4b4xWH8W2%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=cbf56699-7972-4dde-b3b2-098ab212d0d5)

4\. Click on **Activate Key** button

Upon successful activation, details about the renewed license should be displayed.