1 — Access your Client Portal.
2 — Click on the Antidote 12 tile.
![](/images/a/b/6/f/9/ab6f9ac2510becb13db8661b1ca898dde9f50fe3-en-3-installation-win-a12.png)
3 — Select the file for your platform (Windows) and click Download at the bottom of the window. The download may take a few minutes.
![](/images/4/5/4/1/e/4541e740b963b8a11005d13e39df4ebe8c9e5763-en-4a-installationwin-a12.png)
4 — Open the downloaded file.
![](/images/0/b/7/f/a/0b7faee11c306d16d906ab7695e22c3a7981036b-en-5-installationwin-a12.png)
5 — Click Install to open the installation assistant. It is recommended to quit all other programs before starting the installation.
![](/images/9/c/e/4/0/9ce40353cd892fe3ac693d227703799e96bdd1c0-en-6a-installationwin-a12.png)
6 — Once in the installation assistant, click Next.
![](/images/6/3/0/8/c/6308c2266a2b9a0beebbdf1104e2b7bda76067b7-en-8a-installationwin-a12.png)
7 — Click Install to begin the installation.
![](/images/c/d/c/3/5/cdc35feb102b9c53595c77500b68420296cd0f8e-en-9-installationwin.png)
8 — Authorize the installation by clicking Yes.
![](/images/7/5/8/a/8/758a86ead708ef9e4fc1875191e0d8e4e37516a2-en-10-installationwin-a12.png)
9 — Wait while the different stages of the installation take place.
![](/images/f/3/d/b/6/f3db651c419d4326540270743783f3ca58ffe7c3-en-11a-installationwin-a12.png)
10 — Antidote now guides you through the last three steps: activation, customization and integration.
![](/images/c/9/1/4/a/c914a863de7bd0f2cf508c4ddc88a5ccbb67c652-en-12a-installationwin-a12.png)
11 — Enter your Druide ID and your password, or use one of the single sign-on services, to activate your Antidote 12. This is the same log-in information you use for your Client Portal.
![](/images/c/9/a/5/0/c9a50e331e4379fd835569ca82ab9fc5401d26aa-en-13a-installationwin-a12.png)
12 — After the activation, you will be asked if you wish to synchronize your data. With an Antidote+ subscription, a synchronization service enables you to share this information across all the devices where you use Antidote.
Note — Synchronization is an optional service offered with the subscription.
![](/images/1/e/a/0/8/1ea084fdc7614900ff6b3190194d0e20cc098e87-en-14a-installationwin-a12.png)
13 — After the synchronization, Antidote will ask a few language questions to configure some settings.
Note — The number of panels varies based on the languages handled by your Antidote.
![](/images/f/b/e/5/e/fbe5eed5779a8374e3bc677de7e6b9696667ea95-en-15a-installationwin-a12.png)
14 — Then, launch Connectix as indicated. It lists all the connectors available for software installed on your computer. Select the software into which you want to integrate Antidote and click Add.
![](/images/7/7/1/b/8/771b8e9e30aa096b3ac4108027c32591dafb1e94-en-16a-installationwin-a12.png)
15 — Follow the instructions for each software.
- Connectix might ask you to quit an application in use in order to integrate Antidote. Quit it and click Continue.
- Some software requires manual installation. In that case, the instructions will be presented step by step. Perform the requested operations while keeping the Connectix window open to follow the procedure.
- Connectix can open software, such as browsers, to activate connectors. In that case, follow the instructions in the new window.
![](/images/9/a/0/1/8/9a018b02b144d69ed818f4a67bf68a2629e0510a-en-17a-installationwin-a12.png)
16 — Click Done and close the Connectix window to access Antidote.
![](/images/4/7/7/1/2/477122fa36fe5cf5c5167797ce288ba182fb8b04-en-18a-installationwin-a12.png)
17 — Your Antidote is now ready!
Advice — Check out the subjects in the Discover Antidote window, also available on our website. You’ll find short introduction videos, among others.
Recommendations
![](/images/b/e/6/5/5/be655dd3c2ad11a49eedf754807dc75772a003b8-en-19-installationwin-a12.png)
-
Make sure to keep your Antidote software up to date. To check whether updates are offered for your version of Antidote, right-click on the Antidote Agent (the small flask in the notification zone) and select Search for updates. This function is also offered in the Antidote 12 Help menu.
-
To know more about the ways to run Antidote and its use with different software, select Using with your other software section in the Antidote Agent menu.
-
To know all about Antidote 12 functions, consult the user guide, also available under the Help menu.