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Find a serial number

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To find your serial number easily, tell us where you bought your Adobe product.

I bought my Adobe product...

 

Did you check the disc case/envelope?

Step 1   Step 2
 
Take out the CD from the box. The serial number is not on the box.   The serial number is on the back of the disc case/envelope.

 Keep your serial number safe! Register your product at Adobe.com now.

If you don't have the box anymore, or have other issues, click the Chat now button to talk with a live agent.

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I bought the product as a download

All educational software is priced at discounted rates for students, teachers, and institutions. Submit proof of eligibility so that the order is fulfilled.

After an educational order is placed:

  • You are immediately routed to a website to submit your proof of eligibility.
  • If you do not have proof of eligibility handy, you are also sent an order confirmation email with a link to the same website. Submit the documents as soon you have them.

A sample email is shown below:

Did you receive an email from Adobe to submit your proof of eligibility?

If the documents submitted are valid:

  • The order is fulfilled, and the serial numbers and download links are emailed to you.
  • These serial numbers are also automatically registered on your Adobe account.

If the documents submitted are not valid:

  • You receive an email with details on why they are not valid and what else can be submitted.

If you have not received emails at any stage mentioned above, chat with a live agent about this. Click the Chat now button below.

 

I bought the product as a box to be shipped to me

The verification process is the same as mentioned above for download orders. The only change when you order a box is:

  • The serial number for the product is not emailed to you. It is present inside the box. After the order is approved, you receive an email with the shipping information(carrier name and tracking number).
  • Track your order: Adobe - Order status.

  If you bought from a reseller in North America

All educational software is priced at discounted rates for students, teachers, and institutions. Submit proof of eligibility so that the order is fulfilled.

Step 1: Did you check your box for an insert?

  • The serial number for these orders is not inside the box. It is emailed to you separately after the proof of eligibility is verified.
  • The box has an insert that contains an alphanumeric code and a link to upload your proof of eligibility to obtain a serial number.

A sample image of the insert in the box appears below:

Along with the insert, you find one of two links mentioned in the next step.

Step 2: Did you enter the right URL as on the box and upload your proof of eligibility?

To speed up the serial number process, ensure that you update your details on the correct link as mentioned on the box.

  • Student Teacher Editions : www.adobe.com/go/edu-validate

  • Student Teacher Licensing: www.adobe.com/go/studentlicensing

  • After submiting the required documents, an email is sent stating that Adobe is reviewing the submitted documents.
  • The review process takes between 24-48 hours.
  • If the documents submitted are valid, the order is fulfilled the serial numbers are emailed to you.
  • If, the documents submitted are not valid, you receive an email with details on why they are not valid and what else you can submit. More details on documents considered as valid proof of eligibility: Eligibility Guide | Students

If you have not received emails at any stage mentioned above, chat with a live agent. Click the Chat now button below.

  If you bought from a reseller in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific

All educational software is priced at discounted rates for students, teachers, and institutions. Submit proof of eligibility so that the order is fulfilled.

Step 1: Did you check your box for an insert?

  • The serial number for these orders is not inside the box. It is emailed to you separately after the proof of eligibility is verified.
  • The box has an insert which contains an alphanumeric code and a link to upload your proof of eligibility to obtain a serial number.

A sample image of the insert in the box is shown below:

Step 2: Did you enter the right URL as on the box and upload your proof of eligibility?

Submit your proof of eligibility through the Adobe Customer Support Portal for your region: Europe, Middle East, AfricaGermanyFranceSpain | Italy |Netherlands | Czech Republic | Poland | Asia/Pacific | Korea.

  • After submitting the required documents, an email is sent stating that Adobe is reviewing the documents.
  • The review process takes between 24-48 hours.
  • If the documents submitted are valid, the order is fulfilled the serial numbers emailed to you. These serial numbers are also automatically registered on your Adobe account. Log in to your account at Adobe.com and follow the steps listed below:
Step 1 Step 2
After signing in to your Adobe account, go to "My Products and Services". A list of products you bought appears. Click the arrow in the left column.
   
Step 3  
 
The serial number for that product will be displayed.  
  • If the documents submitted are not valid, you receive an email with details on why they are not valid and what else you can submit.
  • More details on documents considered as valid proof of eligibility: Eligibility guide: Students

If you have not received emails at any stage mentioned above, chat with a live agent. Click the Chat now button below.

 

Did you check your email?

Your serial number is just two steps away.

Step 1   Step 2
 
Check your email. Look for an email from Adobe with the subject "Your Serial Numbers".   The mail contains the serial number for the product you purchased.

If you did not receive an email from Adobe, chat with a live agent. Click the Chat now button below

 

Did you check your Adobe account online?

Your serial number is just three steps away.

Step 1   Step 2
 
After signing in to your Adobe account, go to "My Products and Services".   A list of products you bought appears here. Click the arrow in the left column.
     
Step 3    
   
The serial number for that product appears.    

 

If you have older Adobe and Macromedia products

The serial number is in the application.

Product How do I obtain my serial number?
ColdFusion Server MX and ColdFusion Server 5.0
  1. Go to the ColdFusion Administrator.
  2. On the blue bar across the top of the screen, click Version Info to display the serial number.
  3. If no serial number appears, you have a trial version of the software.
ColdFusion Server 4.5
  1. Find the CF Admin toolbar on the left.
  2. Under the Server section, click Version Info to display the serial number.
ColdFusion Server 4.01 and earlier
  1. Choose Start > Run. Type regedit and click OK.
  2. Open registration in HKEY_local_machine\Software\Allaire\ColdFusion\CurrentVersion.
  3. Note the serial number on the right.
ColdFusion Studio 4.5 and earlier
  1. Choose Help > About > Version Info.
  2. Note the serial number in the lower left of the dialog box.
Flash Communication Server
  1. Start the Administration Console and log in.
  2. Click the license tab and note the serial number in the Server Licenses field.
JRun 4.0 and 3.0 Go to the JRun Management Control (JMC). Click Serial Number.
JRun 2.3.3 Go to the JRun Administrator. Click the Licenses tab.

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