How to Check an AutoCAD Serial Number and Product Key

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Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: February 21, 2024 Fact Checked

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Checking Contract Details

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Using the Education Community

This wikiHow will teach you how to check an AutoCAD serial number in your Autodesk account, in contract details if you're a contract manager or software coordinator, or in the education community website (for students and teachers only). If you purchased AutoCAD through the Autodesk store, you'll find the serial number and product key in the fulfillment notification email.^{[1]
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Things You Should Know

You can check your AutoCAD serial number by logging in to your Autodesk account.
In the "Management" tab, click the arrow next to AutoCAD. This will reveal your serial number and product key.
To check your contract details, you'll need to click the "Contracts and Orders" tab.

Method 1

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Go to https://manage.autodesk.com/ and sign in. You can use any web browser on your computer to access your Autodesk account and find your AutoCAD serial number.^{[2]
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- Most people will use this method to check their AutoCAD serial number; this method is for singular entities using the software.
You'll see this tab towards the top of the page next to Profile.

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A menu will expand below it and display the versions and each serial number and product key associated with each.

Method 2

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Go to https://manage.autodesk.com/ and sign in. You can use any web browser on your computer to access your Autodesk account and find your AutoCAD serial number.
- You should use this method if you're a software coordinator or contract manager and have a contract number instead of a single copy of AutoCAD.
You'll see this in the menu on the left side of the page.
A detailed list will appear and show you the serial numbers and product keys for the contract number you selected.^{[3]
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Go to https://www.autodesk.com/education/home and log in (if you aren't). You can use any web browser on your computer to access your Autodesk and Education Community account and find your AutoCAD serial number.
- If you downloaded the student software via the Install Now method, you should use this method.
It's on the right side of your screen.^{[4]
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You'll see this button in the top left corner of the page.
It's on the left side of the page.
The serial number for the AutoCAD subscription will display.^{[5]
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