Getting Started with CommonLook PDF Desktop Plugin

Getting Started

Important: Look for one email from no_reply@allyant.com containing the software key needed for license activation.

Step 1: Accessing Your Software

• Download CommonLook PDF

This quick video takes you through the installation and activation process:

Provision Licenses

• If you are an Organizational Admin, ensure your unique software key is distributed internally to all users who need access.

Training Resources

Step 2: Learning

• Access the Free Knowledge Base

  • Access hundreds of articles to learn how best to use our tools to create accessible documents.
    • Follow this quick video on how to access the Knowledge Base:

• Recommended articles to review as you begin include:
  • CommonLook PDF: Quick Start Guide
  • CommonLook PDF Keyboard Shortcuts
  • A Recommended Workflow

• Attend Free Live Training Sessions

  • We host free live training sessions multiple times throughout the month. 
    • For a class calendar and to register, visit our training calendar.
  • Recommended classes:
    • Introduction to CommonLook PDF
    • Upon completion of this session, view the recorded Advanced Training Webinars "Stepping Stones In CommonLook PDF" Desktop Plugin
      
      
  • Our team also hosts Office Hours. 
    • These live workshops provide an opportunity to answer your specific questions. Bring your documents to work through issues, or just attend and learn. 

• Access Allyant Training Portal

  • A paid feature: pre-recorded, self-paced training modules.
    • If you purchased 'CommonLook Training Modules', you should have received another email from no_reply@allyant.com containing your registration code.
  • Follow this quick video on how to register and access the Training Modules:

Get in Touch