Installation Guide

(requires an Activation Key) option and click Next.
If you already have a License File, select the Enter the full path to your license
file, including the file name option, specify the complete path to the file, and click
Next. Your License File identifies the products you can run. Contact the administrator of
your license to obtain this License File. After specifying the License File, the activation
application skips all the subsequent steps in the process and goes directly to the
Activation Complete dialog box.

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 Activate an Installation Using a MathWorks Account
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Create a MathWorks Account
To create an account, enter your email address, first name, last name, and password. You
must also provide an Activation Key. A newly created account does not have any licenses
associated with it. The Activation Key identifies the license you want to activate.
Note:
Entering dashes or spaces for the Activation Key is optional.
The administrator contact on the license can retrieve the key by visiting the License
Center at the MathWorks website. If you are activating MATLAB student-use software,
your product package includes the Activation Key or visit the License Center on the
MathWorks website to retrieve the key
Click Next to create your account.

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Installation and Activation Procedures