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🧠 Knowledge Base Template
📌 Purpose
- How to activate ArcGIS on Public computers for students.
👥 Audience
- Students / Faculty / Staff
🖥️ Applies To
- Windows / macOS / Mobile / Classroom Tech / Web Based
🛠️ Instructions
This is the first thing you will see when you open ArcGIS Pro
Please click on Configure Licensing and then this window should open:
You will want to change Named User License to Single Use License. Please note that it will take some time for the license to be applied. It should look like this:
Now press the OK button. The next window pop-up is this:
Please press OK and re-open ArcGIS Pro from the desktop. This is the window you should be seeing:

This is how you know you have full access to the program.
Then you may begin your ArcGIS project as normal. Please make sure to save to an external usb device as the machine is in a frozen state and will not save your current progress.
💡 Troubleshooting & Tips
- Issue: Quick fix or workaround step.
- If the issue persists, contact the Technology Services Center.
🔗 Related Articles / Links
Need More Help?
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