Activating Foxit PDF Editor for Mac


Note: Managed installations of Foxit can be managed on-demand and remotely through the enterprise tools you are currently using, similar to most other applications being used.

1. Launch Foxit. 

2. A base Foxit workspace will appear. There are two buttons where you can sign on through the University of Massachusetts Amherst Single Sign On (UMass SSO) highlighted in this picture. To sign in, you can click on "Manage" on the toolbar, or you can click the account user icon in the upper right hand corner. For this tutorial instance, click on "Manage."

This image is a screenshot of a software interface with options to manage PDFs. The image highlights specific features with arrows, illustrating the ease of access and functionality of the software.

 

3. You will then be prompted to log in. Select "SSO Login" located under the main login button.  

Screenshot of a Foxit account login page, with an emphasis on the SSO Login option, illustrating the appropriate login method.

 

4. The Login with SSO window will pop up. Enter your UMass Amherst NetID email (example: NetID@umass.edu) in the email field.

Screenshot of a login screen with an email input field highlighted by a red circle, featuring additional google and social media login options.

 

5. You will then be asked to select your organization. Click the “UNIV OF MASS Organization Service” button.  Click “Sign In” button.

A screenshot of a Foxit Account pop-up window prompting the user to select an organization to activate Foxit PDF Editor, with an option to sign in with individual service or select ‘UNIV OF MASS Organization.

 

6. When those steps are completed, a window will show you how many computers are licensed to use Foxit PDF Editor. Do not remove your devices. This is for informational purposes, so you can close the window (upper left hand corner).

This image is a screenshot of the Activation Manager for Foxit PDF Editor. It shows a list of computers authorized to use the software, providing insight into user authorization and management within the software.

 

7. You can now start using Foxit.