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# Online activation
The following steps should be taken to activate the extension:
**1.** **Create an empty application on a server and place the extension on the sheet.**
**2.** **Open “About” section on the properties panel.**
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The properties panel is available on the right-hand side when you are editing a visualization or a sheet. If it is hidden, click 
in the lower right-hand corner.
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You will see the version of the extensions along with the message “Valid license is missing”.
**3. Click “Activate” button to start the activation process.**
After clicking the “Activate” button, you will see the activation dialog.
**4. On the first page you read software license agreement and scroll down the text.**
**5.
At the end of the license you set “I accept the license” checkbox and click the “Next” button.**
**6. On the next page you enter your activation key received while purchasing the product and fill up the "Organization" field if it is empty.**
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Leave the “Activation key” field empty if you are making a trial activation request.
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**7. Click the “Next” button to finish the activation.**
After the successful activation you will get the message “Congratulations! PowerKPI has been successfully activated!”.
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If you have any questions regarding the activation process, feel free to contact us at
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