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How To Find App Serial Numbers On Mac Pro
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How to: Find The Serial Number For Your Mac In The Apple Menu
You may find at some point in time that you will need to locate the serial number for your Mac. Generally, when making service requests or appointments with your local Apple Store.
Due to the Mac’s beautiful design, the serial number will often not be located on the outer case of your desktop of laptop.
Most commonly with Apple computers you will find the serial number under the battery for the laptops or in the RAM bay for desktops. Access to these areas are not always convenient if you need the number in a hurry.
Therefore, you can access the serial number by another method. Navigate to the Apple Menu and select About This Mac as shown below:
Upon selecting About This Mac you will be presented with the following window outlining a heads up display of your computer’s current operating system and performance specifications.
The next step in obtaining your serial number is to click on the text “Version 10.7.3”. On your first click you will be shown the build number and on the second click you will be shown your serial number as can be seen in the below screenshot.
Additionally, you can click on More Info… which will then present a more detailed overview regarding the performance of your Mac as shown below:
You will note the serial number is displayed in the overview tab.
Please note the blur boxes have been placed there for security reasons. When you perform this function on your Mac you will see the number in its entirety.
If a Creative Cloud app asks for your serial number
Creative Cloud apps do not require serial numbers. Troubleshoot when Creative Cloud apps ask for a serial number.
If you purchased from Adobe.com or registered your product
How To Find App Serial Numbers On Mac Os
In the Order History screen, select the order number in the ORDER# column.
If you purchased a Student or Teacher Edition or from a store
If you purchased from a store, you may have received a redemption code. You use the redemption code to obtain your serial number.
How did you purchase your product? | Where’s your code or serial number? |
From a store or online retailer | See the section below: If you purchased from a store or online retailer. |
As a Student or Teacher Edition product | See Serial numbers, redemption codes, and product codes | Student & Teacher editions. |
As a volume license | You can find your serial number on the Adobe Licensing Website. |
If you purchased from a store or online retailer
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What do you have? | How to find your code or serial number? | |
Email from a store or online retailer | Some stores send you a redemption code or serial number via email:
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Product box | You might have a serial number or a redemption code depending on your product and where you purchased it. Redemption Code (use this to obtain the serial number) Find your redemption code on an insert card inside the box. The redemption code is a 24-digit alphanumeric code. For detailed instructions, see Redemption code help. Serial Number Find your serial number on the disc sleeve or on the product box. The serial number is a 24-digit numeric code. Note: For Elements products, the serial number is on the Windows DVD sleeve. | |
Prepaid card | The prepaid card contains a code you use to obtain your serial number and download your product. You'll find this code beneath the scratch-off foil on the back of the card. For detailed instructions, see Redemption code help. |
We block serial numbers that we did not issue, or that are fraudulent. Learn more about an invalid or revoked serial number.