Install and License Right Click Tools Community Edition

Install Right Click Tools Community Edition

Before downloading and installing Right Click Tools Community, make sure that the basic system requirements for its implementation are met.

For a guide to installing Right Click Tools for Intune, see Install Browser Extension for Right Click Tools Community Edition.

Download Right Click Tools Community

To access the Right Click Tools Community Edition:

1. If you don't already have your free Recast Software account, create it by completing the form at recastsoftware.com/free-tool-download. In response, you can expect to receive an email from registration@recastsoftware.com containing a link to verify your account.

2. Log into the Recast Portal with your Recast Software credentials. 

3. Click the blue Download icon for the Right Click Tools Community Edition. 

TIP: If you are installing Right Click Tools on a Configuration Manager server that is not connected to the internet, also click the cloud icon to download the associated license file. Save the license file to a location accessible from the device with no internet.

When installing Right Click Tools for the first time, you can request a trial of the Enterprise tools

Check out the difference between the Community and Enterprise editions of Right Click Tools.

Run the Right Click Tools Installer

To install the Right Click Tools console extension, double-click the .msi file to open the Recast Console Extension installer you downloaded from the Recast Portal. Make sure any Configuration Manager console installed on the device is closed before opening the installer.

Choose Installation Type

To choose a Right Click Tools installation type, click Right Click Tools Community. Then click Next.

Add Configuration Manager Site Information

If you are installing Right Click Tools in order to use the browser extension on a device with no ConfigMgr console installed, you will need to add site information for the Configuration Manager console in your environment.

To add ConfigMgr site information:

1. Enter the SMS Provider and Site Code.

2. Click Test ConfigMgr Connection.

Add ConfigMgr Site Information After Installing Right Click Tools

On the Configuration Manager Site Information page, you can choose to Skip Site Configuration and add the SMS Provider and Site Code after the installation completes. 

NOTE: You'll need to provide those details before you can run any Right Click Tools action that requires ConfigMgr site information.

To add ConfigMgr site information after Right Click Tools installation:

1. Open the Windows Start menu and select the Configure Recast Console Extension application. 

2. On the ConfigMgr tab, add the SMS Provider and Site Code. If Right Click Tools is installed on a shared device, you'll need to add ConfigMgr site information for each user of the Configure Recast Console Extension application.

Import License

To download your Recast license:

1. Sign into your Recast Software account by entering your Recast Portal Email address and Password.

2. Click Download License. Your license's Expiration and Device Count details will appear in the right-hand column. 

TIP: If the device on which you are installing Right Click Tools does not have internet access, click Browse for License to search the local filesystem for a license file downloaded from the Recast Portal.

Initiate Installation

Once you have filled in the necessary license information, click Install. When installation completes, you can click the link for Right Click Tools browser extension installation instructions, or click Finish to close the installer.




License Right Click Tools Community on a Computer Without Internet

When you initially install Right Click Tools on a computer with no internet connection, you can complete your registration via license download.

Sign in to Recast

To sign in and download your license:

 1. On the sign-in page that opens in your Configuration Manager console, click 'No internet? Click here for directions'.

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2. In the No Internet? window that opens, follow the steps outlined:

Step 1: Copy the https://auth.recastsoftware/Account/Register link to a computer with internet access. The link will open the Create Your Account form.

Once you enter the required information and click Register, you'll receive an email from Recast Software to verify your account. After verifying the account, you will receive a confirmation code by email that you can enter to confirm and complete your in-app registration.

Step 2: Log into the Recast Portal. Click the Download License icon (the cloud). Save the license to a location that is accessible from the computer with no internet connection.

Step 3: Browse to the downloaded license file to install and verify the license.

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