Activating a Tableau Creator License

Summary

Reviews the steps for Tableau Developers with a Creator license to activate their product key in Tableau Desktop.

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Summary

To outline the process for Developers with Creator licenses to follow to activate their license.

 

How-To

Task: Activate your Creator license in Tableau Desktop

 

Instructions

  1. In Tableau Desktop, go to Help and click on Manage Product Keys.

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  1. Click the Activate button.

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  1. Click the “Activate with a Product Key” option.

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  1. Enter your product key and click Activate.

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  1. You should receive a confirmation message, proceed.
  2. Click on the previous product key (Product: Tableau Desktop; License Expires: Permanent).
  3. Click the Deactivate button.

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  1. You will receive a pop-up asking if you are sure, click “yes”.

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Outcome

You should see your product key listed along with the "Tableau Creator" product listed, with an expiration date of 10/4/2027. Your Creator license should now be active and able to be used. 

 

Further Readings 

Tableau Help: Register and Activate from the User Interface

 

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Details

Details

Article ID: 5047
Created
Mon 9/30/24 3:00 PM
Modified
Tue 10/1/24 1:58 PM
Applicable Institution(s):
Keene State College (KSC)
Plymouth State University (PSU)
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
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