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[[Wordfast Classic]] (WFC) is a Microsoft Word '''add-in''' (i.e. macro-based plugin) and needs to be installed as such into MS Word. Before you install WFC, you need to adjust a few MS Word settings.

Choose the instructions for your MS Word version:

* [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2000, XP & 2003 for Windows)|Installing WFC in '''Word 2000, XP or 2003''' for Windows]]<ref>Word XP is sometimes also referred to as Word 2002.</ref>
* [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2007 for Windows)|Installing WFC in '''Word 2007''' for Windows]]
* [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2010 for Windows)|Installing WFC in '''Word 2010''' for Windows]]
* [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2013 for Windows)|Installing WFC in '''Word 2013''' for Windows]]
* [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2011 for Mac)|Installing WFC in '''Word 2011''' for Macs]]
[[Wordfast Classic]] cannot be installed into MS '''Word 2008 for Macs''' or '''Word 2016 for Macs''' because these Word:Mac versions do not support Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

== References ==

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[[Category:Wordfast Classic]]

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 ## Sign in to your account.
 ## In the top navigation menu, click Products > Wordfast Classic.
-## Click the download link on the right.
+## Click the '''download''' link on the right.
 ## On the next page (The Wordfast Classic Download Page), select the version you wish to download. The most recent version is at the top.
 ## The download will be stamped with your WFC license ID, and the program will run in the full mode when you install it.<ref>Do not send your registered copy of the program to anybody else because they would be running your license, in breach of the license agreement, which could block the license after some time.</ref>

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 ==Download and install Wordfast Classic==
-To download and install WFC, follow these three steps.
+To download and install WFC, follow the steps below.
 # Before you install WFC on your computer, check the [https://www.wordfast.net/?go=versions compatibility tables] to see if your operating system and MS Office version support WFC.
 # To download WFC:
-#* If you own a WFC license, sign in to your account at [https://wordfast.com/myaccount https://wordfast.com/myaccount]. Then click the '''Select''' button to the left of your most recent renewal or purchase (usually the last row in the table of purchases). This will open a section below the table rows that contains a button with your email address on it. Click the button and a licensed version of Wordfast Classic, stamped with your own license ID, will be emailed to you.
+#* If you own a WFC license, sign in to your account at [https://wordfast.com/myaccount https://wordfast.com/myaccount]. Then click the '''Select''' button to the left of your most recent renewal or purchase (usually the last row in the table of purchases). This will open a section below the table rows that contains a button with your email address on it. Click the button and a licensed version of Wordfast Classic, stamped with your own license ID, will be emailed to you. See screenshot below.
+#**[[File:Wfc send email.png|950px|left]]
+#* If for some reason you didn't receive your licensed version of WFC in your email inbox, you can download it manually:
-[[File:Wfc send email.png|center]]
+## Go to https://wordfast.net (NOT: wordfast.com).
+## Sign in to your account.
+## In the top navigation menu, click Products > Wordfast Classic.
-[[How to log in at wordfast.net|log in]] at https://wordfast.net/?go=downloadpage and download the latest version. Based on your login, the download will be stamped with your WFC license ID, and the program will run in the full mode when you install it.<ref>Do not send your registered copy of the program to anybody else because they would be running your license, in breach of the license agreement, which could block the license after some time.</ref>
+## Click the download link on the right.
 #* If you don't own a WFC license, click on the long button at at https://wordfast.net/?go=downloadpage and download the latest demo version.
 # Adjust MS Word settings and install WFC by following the [https://www.wordfast.net/WFC/WFC8_Manual.html#installation installation instructions in the WFC user manual].<ref>Note: There are ''outdated'' articles about how to install WFC in [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2000, XP & 2003 for Windows)|Word 2000, XP or 2003]], [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2007 for Windows)|Word 2007]], [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2010 for Windows)|Word 2010]], and [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2013 for Windows)|Word 2013]] (all for Windows). These old articles include some screenshots. If you refer to them, do so with caution. We will delete the old articles one day.</ref>

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 # Before you install WFC on your computer, check the [https://www.wordfast.net/?go=versions compatibility tables] to see if your operating system and MS Office version support WFC.
 # To download WFC:
-#* If you own a WFC license, [[How to log in at wordfast.net|log in]] at https://wordfast.net/?go=downloadpage and download the latest version. Based on your login, the download will be stamped with your WFC license ID, and the program will run in the full mode when you install it.<ref>Do not send your registered copy of the program to anybody else because they would be running your license, in breach of the license agreement, which could block the license after some time.</ref>
+#* If you own a WFC license, sign in to your account at [https://wordfast.com/myaccount https://wordfast.com/myaccount]. Then click the '''Select''' button to the left of your most recent renewal or purchase (usually the last row in the table of purchases). This will open a section below the table rows that contains a button with your email address on it. Click the button and a licensed version of Wordfast Classic, stamped with your own license ID, will be emailed to you.
 #* If you don't own a WFC license, click on the long button at at https://wordfast.net/?go=downloadpage and download the latest demo version.
 # Adjust MS Word settings and install WFC by following the [https://www.wordfast.net/WFC/WFC8_Manual.html#installation installation instructions in the WFC user manual].<ref>Note: There are ''outdated'' articles about how to install WFC in [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2000, XP & 2003 for Windows)|Word 2000, XP or 2003]], [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2007 for Windows)|Word 2007]], [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2010 for Windows)|Word 2010]], and [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2013 for Windows)|Word 2013]] (all for Windows). These old articles include some screenshots. If you refer to them, do so with caution. We will delete the old articles one day.</ref>

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 ==Update Wordfast Classic==
-To update your WFC version to the latest one, follow the above instructions to download and install WFC. The new version will replace the older one, while your settings, translation memories, etc. will remain.
+To update your WFC version to the latest one, follow the above instructions to download and install WFC. The new version will replace the older one, while your settings, translation memories, etc. will remain. As long as your WFC license is valid, updating to the latest version is free of charge.
 ==Special cases: Activate the license manually==

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-[[Wordfast Classic]] (WFC) integrates as an add-in into Microsoft Word. To install WFC into MS Word on your computer, follow these steps:
+[[Wordfast Classic]] (WFC) integrates as an add-in into Microsoft Word. This means it needs to be installed as an add-in into a compatible MS Word installation.
 # Before you install WFC on your computer, check the [https://www.wordfast.net/?go=versions compatibility tables] to see if your operating system and MS Office version support WFC.
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 #* If you own a WFC license, [[How to log in at wordfast.net|log in]] at https://wordfast.net/?go=downloadpage and download the latest version. Based on your login, the download will be stamped with your WFC license ID, and the program will run in the full mode when you install it.<ref>Do not send your registered copy of the program to anybody else because they would be running your license, in breach of the license agreement, which could block the license after some time.</ref>
 #* If you don't own a WFC license, click on the long button at at https://wordfast.net/?go=downloadpage and download the latest demo version.
-# Adjust MS Word settings and install WFC by following the [https://www.wordfast.net/WFC/WFC8_Manual.html#installation installation instructions in the WFC user manual].
+# Adjust MS Word settings and install WFC by following the [https://www.wordfast.net/WFC/WFC8_Manual.html#installation installation instructions in the WFC user manual].<ref>Note: There are ''outdated'' articles about how to install WFC in [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2000, XP & 2003 for Windows)|Word 2000, XP or 2003]], [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2007 for Windows)|Word 2007]], [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2010 for Windows)|Word 2010]], and [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2013 for Windows)|Word 2013]] (all for Windows). These old articles include some screenshots. If you refer to them, do so with caution. We will delete the old articles one day.</ref>
-When WFC is installed, it is inactive when you open MS Word. To activate it, press {{key|Ctrl}}+{{key|Alt}}+{{key|W}}. The WFC toolbar will appear.
+==Special cases: Activate the license manually==
-Note: There are ''outdated'' articles about how to install WFC in [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2000, XP & 2003 for Windows)|Word 2000, XP or 2003]], [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2007 for Windows)|Word 2007]], [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2010 for Windows)|Word 2010]], and [[Installing WFC (MS Word 2013 for Windows)|Word 2013]] (all for Windows). These old articles include some screenshots. If you refer to them, do so with caution. We will delete the old articles one day.
+If you are using a very old WFC version<ref>Any version older than v. 6.01c, released in June 2011.</ref> (''not recommended''), you will need to unlock the demo mode manually [[How to license Wordfast Classic|by creating a license number]]. You may also need to do this if you are using WFC in a computer that has no internet connection<ref>Once in a while, WFC needs to be able to validate the user ID stamp (a number) against our database of active licenses. No personal information is ever transmitted.</ref> for an extended period of time.
 == References ==