Return a License

Your borrowed network license is automatically returned to the network license server on the day that the license expires. You can return a license earlier than the expiry date, but to do this, your computer must be connected to the network license server.

Once a borrowed license is returned, you can borrow a license again as long as your computer is connected to the network license server and a license is available on the server.

To return a borrowed license early, do one of the following:

Click Tools menuLicense BorrowingReturn License Early.
Click Help menuAboutProduct Information. In the Product License Information dialog box, click Return License, and then click Yes.
In the status tray, right-click the License Borrowing icon. Click Return License Early.

NoteTo use the status tray to return a borrowed license early, the display settings for the status tray must be turned on. To turn on the display settings, right-click an empty area on the status bar. Click Tray Settings.

Your license is returned to the network license server.

To check the license expiration date, do one of the following:

In the status tray, right-click the License Borrowing icon.
Click Help menu About Product Information. In the Product License Information dialog box, see the License Expiration Date.