Simple Software products are activated online by entering a serial number in the downloadable demo and verifying the license with our server.

First you must order SimpleIndex from our online store or one of our Authorized Dealers. Click Here to order now.

We recommend to buy 1 Year of Maintenance for Simple Software products that includes upgrades and tech support from team of brilliant engineers! We will not provide support for our products if you are not current on your Maintenance contract. Please refer to Simple Software Maintenance Agreement for more information.

Once your order is processed you will be sent a serial number. In case of purchasing several licenses, only one Serial Number will be working immediately. Please give us 1-2 business days to activate the rest of them.

• Windows 10 32- or 64-bit edition, Windows 8 32- or 64-bit edition and Windows 7 32- or 64-bit edition
• Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
• A computer with a 2 GHz Intel Pentium or higher, or equivalent processor, 3 GHz recommended
• 4 GB of memory (RAM), 8 GB recommended
• 2.8 GB total hard drive space for all components
• WIA, TWAIN or ISIS scanner driver
• Web access needed for online activation

To activate choose which activation applies to you:
First time installation
Activating the Trial version
Option C – No Internet Connection (Offline Activation):

(Keep your Serial Code(s) safe, they can be used to reactivate the software or transfer to a different PC)

Installation Instructions

Option A – New SimpleIndex Installation:

If you are installing SimpleIndex on the Windows computer for the first time first download SimpleIndex from the SimpleIndex Demo Installation Link.

Once the SimpleIndex software has been downloaded install the software from the downloaded installation file.

During the installation process you will be asked to enter your Serial Code or Serial Codes.

Single Serial Code:

Multiple Serial Codes:

After you have entered your Serial Code(s) click Next to move through the installation process.

Once the installation is complete you will receive the following Window:

When you click Finish you will receive the Global Settings Wizard window to configure the general settings for SimpleIndex on the installed computer.

Move through the prompts to configure the Global Settings Wizard.  Once complete you will receive a confirmation that the License was properly activated before the software opens.

Option B – SimpleIndex Demo Already Installed:

If you have already installed the SimpleIndex software then all you need to do is Activate the demo.

Click the SimpleIndex icon on your desktop or from your Windows Start menu.

Enter your Serial Number into the “Enter Serial Number to Activate” field in the Activation Window.

Click the Activate button to activate the license.

You will receive a confirmation that the license was properly activated and your license type will be displayed next to the “License Type:” section of the Activation Window.

Option C – No Internet Connection (Offline Activation):

If you have installed SimpleIndex on a computer that doesn’t have an internet connection an Offline Activation will need to be done.

First fully install the SimpleIndex software without activation.

Once it has been fully installed click the SimpleIndex icon on your desktop or from your Windows Start menu.

Enter your Serial Number into the “Enter Serial Number to Activate” field in the Activation Window.

Click the “Offline Activation” button.

Click No when you receive the Offline Activation window that asks “Have you received a license activation file yet (*.lic)?

Pick a location to save the Request File (*req) to that you can easily find.

Navigate to the folder you saved the Request File (*req) to and email it to us at info@simpleindex.com

We will then email you back the License File (*.lic) to the email address that you sent the Request File (*req) to. Save this file to a location on your computer that you can easily find.

Once you have this email and saved the License File (*.lic) reopen SimpleIndex again.

Enter your Serial Number into the “Enter Serial Number to Activate” field in the Activation Window.

Click the “Offline Activation” button.

Click Yes when you receive the Offline Activation window that asks “Have you received a license activation file yet (*.lic)?

Navigate to the folder you saved the License File (*.lic) to, select it and open it.

Close and reopen SimpleIndex and your software will be fully activated.

If online activation does not work, please call our support staff at +1 (865) 637-8986 to perform an offline activation.

Option C – No Internet Connection (Offline Activation – Pre SimpleIndex v9.2.50):

If you have installed SimpleIndex on a computer that doesn’t have an internet connection an Offline Activation will need to be done.

First fully install the SimpleIndex software without activation.

Once it has been fully installed click the SimpleIndex icon on your desktop or from your Windows Start menu.

Enter your Serial Number into the “Enter Serial Number to Activate” field in the Activation Window.

Click the “Offline Activation” button.

Click OK in the “SimpleIndex Offline Activation” window, which asks you to call or email for an Offline Activation.

Select the license version that you ordered in the “SimpleIndex Version” drop down.

Then either call (865) 637-8986 option 2 or email support@simpleindex.com with the Authorization Request Code.  We will the provide you with the Activation Key.

Enter the Activation Key and then click the Offline Activation button.

If online activation does not work, please call our support staff at +1 (865) 637-8986 to perform an offline activation.

Related Links

• SimpleIndex.com – Shop
• SimpleIndex.com – Contact Us
• SimpleIndex Wiki – Licensing & Activation