From d616b7a2cbb586e8e932fc07ded93cbed498073b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nadya Todorova Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:22:44 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] small header fixes --- licensing/license-key.md | 14 ++++++-------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/licensing/license-key.md b/licensing/license-key.md index 3acb050f6..19ff7d1f5 100644 --- a/licensing/license-key.md +++ b/licensing/license-key.md @@ -9,9 +9,7 @@ position: 1 # Setting Up Your Telerik UI for WinForms License Key -Starting with the __Q1 2025 release__, the UI components from the Telerik UI for WinForms library require activation through a license key (trial or commercial). This article describes how to download your personal license key and use it to activate the Telerik UI for WinForms components. - -An invalid license results in [errors and warnings]({%slug license-errors-warnings%}) during build and run-time indicators such as watermarks and banners. +Starting with the __Q1 2025 release__, the UI components from the Telerik UI for WinForms library require activation through a license key (trial or commercial). This article describes how to download your personal license key and use it to activate the Telerik UI for WinForms components. An invalid license results in [errors and warnings]({%slug license-errors-warnings%}) during build and run-time indicators such as watermarks and banners. ## Downloading the License Key @@ -24,12 +22,12 @@ Depending on your development environment and preferences, you can install your >note Update your license key whenever you [renew or purchase a new Telerik license](#updating-your-license-key). -### Automatic License Key Installation +## Automatic License Key Installation To download and install your Telerik license key automatically, you can use either of the following Telerik productivity tools. They can automatically download and store the license key in your home directory (`%appdata%\Telerik`) and make it available for all projects that you develop on your local machine. These tools include [Telerik UI for WinForms Visual Studio extensions](#installing-a-license-key-with-the-vs-extensions) and [Telerik Control Panel](#installing-a-license-key-with-the-progress-control-panel) -#### Installing a License Key with the VS Extensions +### Installing a License Key with the VS Extensions To install your license key by using the [Telerik UI for WinForms Visual Studio extensions]({%slug winforms-installation-deployment-and-distribution-visual-studio-extensions%}): @@ -39,14 +37,14 @@ To install your license key by using the [Telerik UI for WinForms Visual Studio ![Installing a License Key with the VS Extensions](./images/install-license-key-VS-extensions.png) 1. You might be asked to enter your Telerik credentials to log into your [Telerik account](https://www.telerik.com/account/). - The Visual Studio extension automatically downloads the license key file to your home directory (`%appdata%\Telerik`), which activates the Telerik WinForms components. +The Visual Studio extension automatically downloads the license key file to your home directory (`%appdata%\Telerik`), which activates the Telerik WinForms components. -#### Installing a License Key with the Progress Control Panel +### Installing a License Key with the Progress Control Panel To install your Telerik License Key by using the [Progress Control Panel](https://docs.telerik.com/controlpanel/introduction), start the application. It automatically downloads the license key file to your home directory (`%appdata%\Telerik`), which activates the Telerik WinForms components. -### Manual License Key Installation +## Manual License Key Installation 1. Go to the [License Keys](https://www.telerik.com/account/your-licenses/license-keys) page in your Telerik account. From 5caf2c4dfdaa4b40717e3be3ce075b500ac5d29d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dinko Krastev Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:29:20 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update license-key.md --- licensing/license-key.md | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/licensing/license-key.md b/licensing/license-key.md index 19ff7d1f5..18d320dca 100644 --- a/licensing/license-key.md +++ b/licensing/license-key.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Setting Up Your License Key page_title: Setting Up Your License Key description: Learn how to activate the Telerik UI for WinForms components by downloading and setting up your Telerik components license key. slug: license-key -tags: WinForms,components,license,activate,download +tags: WinForms,components,license,activate,download,key,telerik, position: 1 --- @@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ To install your Telerik License Key by using the [Progress Control Panel](https: ![Download a Telerik UI for WinForms License Key](./images/download-license-key.png) - ## Activating the Telerik UI for WinForms Components To activate the Telerik UI for WinForms controls: