# Getting Started

## Content

You can install the SpreadJS Designer by downloading the SpreadJS ZIP file (SpreadJS.Release.xxxx.zip) to a temporary directory on your system and then execute the preferred setup file after unzipping the files to a directory.

> **Note:** The SpreadJS Designer is already included in the SpreadJS product download.

| **Install Directory** | **File** | **Description** |
| ----------------- | ---- | ----------- |
| @rows=4:\SpreadJS.Release.xxxx\Designer\Designer Runtime |  | Main directory for product |
| SpreadJS-Designer.xxx.exe | Setup for Windows |
| SpreadJS-Designer.xxx.dmg | Setup for MacOS |
| SpreadJS-Designer.xxx.AppImage | Setup for Linux |

## License Information

SpreadJS Designer supports the following types of licenses:

### Unlicensed

The unlicensed version allows you to use all features of SpreadJS Designer for 30 days.

The top bar in the application window displays the following message:

*"Evaluation version (30 day(s) left). Select the LOCK button to activate the Designer before the trial ends."*

A watermark is displayed at the bottom right corner:

![](https://gcdocumentsitekrblob.blob.core.windows.net/document-site-files/images/8d606653-16a0-474d-b9dc-e2b4d01c2446/images/no-key-watermark.png)

After the expiration of 30 days trial period, all the import/export actions are disabled. When the Designer is opened, the following message appears at the top:

*"License not found. Select the LOCK button to activate the Designer."*

And the license dialog is shown as below:

![](https://gcdocumentsitekrblob.blob.core.windows.net/document-site-files/images/8d606653-16a0-474d-b9dc-e2b4d01c2446/images/license-active-dialog.png)

### Evaluation License

The evaluation license allows you to use all features of SpreadJS Designer.

However, the top bar in the application window displays the following message:

*"Evaluation version (30 day(s) left). Select the LOCK button to activate the Designer before the trial ends."*

A watermark is displayed at the bottom right corner.

![](https://gcdocumentsitekrblob.blob.core.windows.net/document-site-files/images/8d606653-16a0-474d-b9dc-e2b4d01c2446/images/evaluation-watermark.png)

### Licensed

The licensed version allows you to use all features of SpreadJS Designer.

### Apply License

The license key of SpreadJS Designer should be set in the "License Information" dialog.

![](https://gcdocumentsitekrblob.blob.core.windows.net/document-site-files/images/8d606653-16a0-474d-b9dc-e2b4d01c2446/images/license-active-dialog.png)

If an invalid license key is applied through the above dialog, the following messages are displayed at the top and in the spreadsheet area:

![](https://gcdocumentsitekrblob.blob.core.windows.net/document-site-files/images/8d606653-16a0-474d-b9dc-e2b4d01c2446/images/invalid-license.png)

### Pivot Table Add-on

In version 14.1 or later, the SpreadJS Designer application includes the pivot table add-on by default for the developer's use only. This is not licensed for deployment.