How to Check an AutoCAD Serial Number and Product Key

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All the ways to get your AutoCAD product's license details
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If you've misplaced the serial number for your AutoCAD product, you may be wondering how you can find it again. Thankfully, the process is pretty simple! This wikiHow will teach you how to find an AutoCAD serial number in your email, your Autodesk account, in contract details if you're a contract manager or software coordinator, or in the education community website (for students and teachers only).

Ways to Check an AutoCAD Serial Number

If you got your AutoCAD product digitally, the serial number will be in your email. The serial number is also in your Autodesk account under the Products & Services tab, or the Contracts & Orders tab if you have an AutoCAD contract. Students and teachers can find their serial number in their Education Community account.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Via Email

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  1. If you downloaded your AutoCAD product or purchased it from the Autodesk eStore, you can find the serial number and product key in the email from Autodesk.
    • This email may be titled "Fulfillment Notification." [1]
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:

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  1. Go to https://manage.autodesk.com/ and sign in. You can use any web browser on your computer to access your Autodesk account and find your AutoCAD serial number. [2]
    • Most people will use this method to check their AutoCAD serial number; this method is for singular entities using the software.
  2. This is at the top of the screen, next to the Home tab.
  3. This will expand the product details, which includes your product's serial number and product key. [3]
    • If there is no View details button, your product doesn't have a serial number.
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Method 3
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Checking Contract Details

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  1. Go to https://manage.autodesk.com/ and sign in. You can use any web browser on your computer to access your Autodesk account and find your AutoCAD serial number.
    • You should use this method if you're a software coordinator or contract manager and have a contract number instead of a single copy of AutoCAD.
  2. You'll see this in the menu on the left side of the page.
  3. A detailed list will appear and show you the serial numbers and product keys for the contract number you selected. [4]
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Method 4
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Using the Education Community

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  1. Go to https://www.autodesk.com/education/home and log in (if you aren't). You can use any web browser on your computer to access your Autodesk and Education Community account and find your AutoCAD serial number.
    • If you downloaded the student software via the Install Now method, you should use this method.
  2. It's on the right side of your screen. [5]
  3. You may see your initials or an icon of a person if you don't have a profile picture.
  4. It's on the left side of the page.
  5. The serial number for the AutoCAD subscription will display. [6]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.autodesk.com/view/INSTALL_LICENSE/ENU/?guid=GUID-FB7E377D-2617-44EB-9DF8-319459DDEB66&v=2016
      2. ↑ https://help.autodesk.com/view/INSTALL_LICENSE/ENU/?guid=GUID-0FAA37D2-2595-484C-92A5-9FEAFE19E40F
      3. ↑ https://www.autodesk.com/support/download-install/individuals/keys/look-up-product-keys
      4. ↑ https://help.autodesk.com/view/INSTALL_LICENSE/ENU/?guid=GUID-FB7E377D-2617-44EB-9DF8-319459DDEB66&v=2016
      5. ↑ https://help.autodesk.com/view/INSTALL_LICENSE/ENU/?guid=GUID-0FAA37D2-2595-484C-92A5-9FEAFE19E40F
      6. ↑ https://help.autodesk.com/view/INSTALL_LICENSE/ENU/?guid=GUID-FB7E377D-2617-44EB-9DF8-319459DDEB66&v=2016

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      1. Go to http://manage.autodesk.com/ and sign in.
      2. Click the Management tab.
      3. Click the arrow next to AutoCAD.

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