Install ChemDraw for Windows
ChemDraw Professional is a drawing tool that allows users to draw chemical structures and reactions as well as biological objects and pathways. Users can also use it to predict properties and spectra, convert chemical structures to IUPAC names, view 3D structures, etc. ChemDraw is available to current UIW students, faculty and staff through a university-wide site license. Users can follow this guide to download and install it on their work or home computers. This software is also available on nearly all public computer labs at UIW and the virtual computer lab. To install ChemDraw:
- Download the latest version of ChemDraw.
- Open the downloaded file
- If prompted, select OK to approve the 'Extraction path'
- Allow the app to make changes to your device.
- Select Next and Accept the terms in the license agreement to continue.
- Select Default and continue
- Select ChemDraw Collections and continue
- Select Install and Finish when the installation is complete
- Launch ChemDraw
- Select Activation code
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Enter the following:
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Name: Enter your first & last name
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Organization: University of the Incarnate Word
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Email: Enter your UIW email
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Activation Code: AEBF-3536-EC2F-F2EA
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Select Activate or Deactivate Online
- Select Activate to complete the installation and activation
Need more detail?
Delve into the in-depth walkthrough below, complete with images and various notes for every step.
In-Depth Walkthrough
Step 1
Download the latest version of ChemDraw. The download link is only available to UIW personnel and if you are prompted, use your UIW email and password to access.
Step 2
Open the installer, located in your web browser's Downloads area, and select OK to start the installation process. You'll see a pop-up titled Extracting. Please, be patient and wait for this process to finish.
Step 3
On the "Welcome to the ChemDraw..." installation screen, 1) Select Next and 2) Scroll down on the license agreement and accept the terms. Finally, 3) Select Next to continue.
Step 4
1) Make sure the Default option is selected and 2) Choose Next. Then, 3) check the ChemDraw Collections option and 4) Select Next to continue.
Step 5
On the Ready to Install screen, choose Install and wait patiently while the installer finishes. Depending on your device, this may take seconds to several minutes. When you see Installation Complete, you can select Finish to complete the install.
Step 6
Open the ChemDraw application, which should have created a shortcut on your Desktop. Choose the Activation code option and select Continue.
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Step 7
Activate ChemDraw by entering your information and the activation code. Use the walkthrough below to proceed.
- Enter your Information as follows:
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Name: Enter your first & last name
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Organization: University of the Incarnate Word
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Email: Enter your UIW email
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Activation code: AEBF-3536-EC2F-F2EA
- Choose Activate or deactivate online.
- Select Activate.
Done! ChemDraw is now activated and ready for use.
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