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

- Click the Activate button.

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

- Enter your product key and click Activate.

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

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

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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