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INSTALLATION GUIDE

Install and activate PDF-XChange on Windows

Choose a Windows installer and build covered by your license, then apply and activate the key.

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1. Download your edition

Choose Editor, Editor Plus, PRO, PDF-Tools, or Printer Standard. Check your Windows system type. If maintenance has expired, select a build covered by your license. Official installer archive ↗

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2. Install the application

Extract the package first if it is a ZIP archive. Run the installer, follow its prompts, and open the application.

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3. Apply and activate the key

If you received a reseller activation code, redeem it with the email registered to that code to obtain the serial key. In Editor, open Preferences → Registration to add the key, then select Activate if it is inactive. Other PDF-XChange applications can use different menus. Publisher activation instructions ↗

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4. Check registration

Check the key status. If activation fails, confirm the edition and build match your license. Share the build and error text with support and keep your full key private.

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Everyday editingPDF-XChange Editor official product artwork
PDF-XChange Windows

PDF-XChange Editor

Your everyday PDF workspace. Edit text, review documents, and keep your files organized.

✓ Edit PDF text and images✓ Add comments and annotations
Perpetual licenseDigital delivery
Forms & OCRPDF-XChange Editor Plus official product artwork
PDF-XChange Windows

PDF-XChange Editor Plus

Go beyond everyday editing with enhanced OCR and tools for creating fillable forms.

✓ Everything in Editor✓ Enhanced OCR engine
Perpetual licenseDigital delivery
Complete suitePDF-XChange PRO official product artwork
PDF-XChange Windows

PDF-XChange PRO

A complete document toolkit combining Editor Plus, PDF-Tools, and Printer Standard.

✓ PDF-XChange Editor Plus included✓ PDF-Tools included
Perpetual licenseDigital delivery
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