| Error importing Windows Autopilot devices from a .csv file | Ensure that you have not edited the .csv file in Microsoft Excel or an editor other than Notepad. Some of these editors can introduce extra characters causing the file format to be invalid.
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/profiles.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/profiles.md
index 5cb74ed199..4d87ea3473 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/profiles.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/profiles.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: Configure Autopilot profiles
-description: Learn how to configure device profiles while performing a Windows Autopilot deployment.
+description: In this article, learn how to configure device profiles while performing a Windows Autopilot deployment.
keywords: mdm, setup, windows, windows 10, oobe, manage, deploy, autopilot, ztd, zero-touch, partner, msfb, intune
ms.reviewer: mniehaus
manager: laurawi
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ author: greg-lindsay
ms.author: greglin
ms.collection: M365-modern-desktop
ms.topic: article
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
---
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ The following profile settings are available:
- **Automatically setup for work or school**. All devices registered with Autopilot will automatically be considered work or school devices, so this question will not be asked during the OOBE process.
-- **Sign in experience with company branding**. Instead of presenting a generic Azure Active Directory sign-in page, all devices registered with Autopilot will automatically present a customized sign-in page with the organization’s name, logon, and additional help text, as configured in Azure Active Directory. See [Add company branding to your directory](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/customize-branding#add-company-branding-to-your-directory) to customize these settings.
+- **Sign in experience with company branding**. Instead of presenting a generic Azure Active Directory sign-in page, all devices registered with Autopilot will automatically present a customized sign-in page with the organization's name, logon, and additional help text, as configured in Azure Active Directory. See [Add company branding to your directory](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/customize-branding#add-company-branding-to-your-directory) to customize these settings.
- **Skip privacy settings**. This optional Autopilot profile setting enables organizations to not ask about privacy settings during the OOBE process. This is typically desirable so that the organization can configure these settings via Intune or other management tool.
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/troubleshooting.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/troubleshooting.md
index a03e5fbb55..d182cef8bf 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/troubleshooting.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/troubleshooting.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: Troubleshooting Windows Autopilot
-description: Learn how to handle issues as they arise during the Windows Autopilot deployment process.
+description: In this article, learn how to handle issues as they arise during the Windows Autopilot deployment process.
keywords: mdm, setup, windows, windows 10, oobe, manage, deploy, autopilot, ztd, zero-touch, partner, msfb, intune
ms.reviewer: mniehaus
manager: laurawi
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ author: greg-lindsay
ms.author: greglin
ms.collection: M365-modern-desktop
ms.topic: article
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
---
@@ -92,18 +93,18 @@ To see details related to the Autopilot profile settings and OOBE flow, Windows
| Event ID | Type | Description |
|----------|------|-------------|
-| 100 | Warning | “AutoPilot policy [name] not found.” This is typically a temporary problem, while the device is waiting for an Autopilot profile to be downloaded. |
-| 101 | Info | “AutoPilotGetPolicyDwordByName succeeded: policy name = [setting name]; policy value [value].” This shows Autopilot retrieving and processing numeric OOBE settings. |
-| 103 | Info | “AutoPilotGetPolicyStringByName succeeded: policy name = [name]; value = [value].” This shows Autopilot retrieving and processing OOBE setting strings such as the Azure AD tenant name. |
-| 109 | Info | “AutoPilotGetOobeSettingsOverride succeeded: OOBE setting [setting name]; state = [state].” This shows Autopilot retrieving and processing state-related OOBE settings. |
-| 111 | Info | “AutoPilotRetrieveSettings succeeded.” This means that the settings stored in the Autopilot profile that control the OOBE behavior have been retrieved successfully. |
-| 153 | Info | “AutoPilotManager reported the state changed from [original state] to [new state].” Typically this should say “ProfileState_Unknown” to “ProfileState_Available” to show that a profile was available for the device and downloaded, so the device is ready to be deployed using Autopilot. |
-| 160 | Info | “AutoPilotRetrieveSettings beginning acquisition.” This shows that Autopilot is getting ready to download the needed Autopilot profile settings. |
-| 161 | Info | “AutoPilotManager retrieve settings succeeded.” The Autopilot profile was successfully downloaded. |
-| 163 | Info | “AutoPilotManager determined download is not required and the device is already provisioned. Clean or reset the device to change this.” This message indicates that an Autopilot profile is resident on the device; it typically would only be removed by the **Sysprep /Generalize** process. |
-| 164 | Info | “AutoPilotManager determined Internet is available to attempt policy download.” |
-| 171 | Error | “AutoPilotManager failed to set TPM identity confirmed. HRESULT=[error code].” This indicates an issue performing TPM attestation, needed to complete the self-deploying mode process. |
-| 172 | Error | “AutoPilotManager failed to set AutoPilot profile as available. HRESULT=[error code].” This is typically related to event ID 171. |
+| 100 | Warning | "AutoPilot policy [name] not found." This is typically a temporary problem, while the device is waiting for an Autopilot profile to be downloaded. |
+| 101 | Info | "AutoPilotGetPolicyDwordByName succeeded: policy name = [setting name]; policy value [value]." This shows Autopilot retrieving and processing numeric OOBE settings. |
+| 103 | Info | "AutoPilotGetPolicyStringByName succeeded: policy name = [name]; value = [value]." This shows Autopilot retrieving and processing OOBE setting strings such as the Azure AD tenant name. |
+| 109 | Info | "AutoPilotGetOobeSettingsOverride succeeded: OOBE setting [setting name]; state = [state]." This shows Autopilot retrieving and processing state-related OOBE settings. |
+| 111 | Info | "AutoPilotRetrieveSettings succeeded." This means that the settings stored in the Autopilot profile that control the OOBE behavior have been retrieved successfully. |
+| 153 | Info | "AutoPilotManager reported the state changed from [original state] to [new state]." Typically this should say "ProfileState_Unknown" to "ProfileState_Available" to show that a profile was available for the device and downloaded, so the device is ready to be deployed using Autopilot. |
+| 160 | Info | "AutoPilotRetrieveSettings beginning acquisition." This shows that Autopilot is getting ready to download the needed Autopilot profile settings. |
+| 161 | Info | "AutoPilotManager retrieve settings succeeded." The Autopilot profile was successfully downloaded. |
+| 163 | Info | "AutoPilotManager determined download is not required and the device is already provisioned. Clean or reset the device to change this." This message indicates that an Autopilot profile is resident on the device; it typically would only be removed by the **Sysprep /Generalize** process. |
+| 164 | Info | "AutoPilotManager determined Internet is available to attempt policy download." |
+| 171 | Error | "AutoPilotManager failed to set TPM identity confirmed. HRESULT=[error code]." This indicates an issue performing TPM attestation, needed to complete the self-deploying mode process. |
+| 172 | Error | "AutoPilotManager failed to set AutoPilot profile as available. HRESULT=[error code]." This is typically related to event ID 171. |
In addition to the event log entries, the registry and ETW trace options described below also work with Windows 10 version 1803 and above.
@@ -114,8 +115,8 @@ On Windows 10 version 1709 and above, information about the Autopilot profile se
| Value | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| AadTenantId | The GUID of the Azure AD tenant the user signed into. This should match the tenant that the device was registered with; if it does not match the user will receive an error. |
-| CloudAssignedTenantDomain | The Azure AD tenant the device has been registered with, e.g. “contosomn.onmicrosoft.com.” If the device is not registered with Autopilot, this value will be blank. |
-| CloudAssignedTenantId | The GUID of the Azure AD tenant the device has been registered with (the GUID corresponds to the tenant domain from the CloudAssignedTenantDomain registry value). If the device isn’t registered with Autopilot, this value will be blank.|
+| CloudAssignedTenantDomain | The Azure AD tenant the device has been registered with, e.g. "contosomn.onmicrosoft.com." If the device is not registered with Autopilot, this value will be blank. |
+| CloudAssignedTenantId | The GUID of the Azure AD tenant the device has been registered with (the GUID corresponds to the tenant domain from the CloudAssignedTenantDomain registry value). If the device isn't registered with Autopilot, this value will be blank.|
| IsAutoPilotDisabled | If set to 1, this indicates that the device is not registered with Autopilot. This could also indicate that the Autopilot profile could not be downloaded due to network connectivity or firewall issues, or network timeouts. |
| TenantMatched | This will be set to 1 if the tenant ID of the user matches the tenant ID that the device was registered with. If this is 0, the user would be shown an error and forced to start over. |
| CloudAssignedOobeConfig | This is a bitmap that shows which Autopilot settings were configured. Values include: SkipCortanaOptIn = 1, OobeUserNotLocalAdmin = 2, SkipExpressSettings = 4, SkipOemRegistration = 8, SkipEula = 16 |
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/white-glove.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/white-glove.md
index 88eb4f33e3..b50c3b46c6 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/white-glove.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/white-glove.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: Windows Autopilot for white glove deployment
-description: Windows Autopilot for white glove deployment
+description: Learn how to use Windows Autopilot for a white glove deployment that enables partners or IT staff to pre-provision a Windows 10 PC.
keywords: mdm, setup, windows, windows 10, oobe, manage, deploy, autopilot, ztd, zero-touch, partner, msfb, intune, pre-provisioning
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ ms.audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
ms.collection: M365-modern-desktop
ms.topic: article
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
---
# Windows Autopilot for white glove deployment
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ Windows Autopilot enables organizations to easily provision new devices - levera
-Windows Autopilot can also provide a white glove service that enables partners or IT staff to pre-provision a Windows 10 PC so that it is fully configured and business-ready. From the end user’s perspective, the Windows Autopilot user-driven experience is unchanged, but getting their device to a fully provisioned state is faster.
+Windows Autopilot can also provide a white glove service that enables partners or IT staff to pre-provision a Windows 10 PC so that it is fully configured and business-ready. From the end user's perspective, the Windows Autopilot user-driven experience is unchanged, but getting their device to a fully provisioned state is faster.
With **Windows Autopilot for white glove deployment**, the provisioning process is split. The time-consuming portions are performed by IT, partners, or OEMs. The end user simply completes a few necessary settings and polices and then they can begin using their device.
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ In addition to [Windows Autopilot requirements](windows-autopilot-requirements.m
- Physical devices with Ethernet connectivity; Wi-fi connectivity is not supported due to the requirement to choose a language, locale, and keyboard to make that Wi-fi connection; doing that in a pre-provisioning process could prevent the user from choosing their own language, locale, and keyboard when they receive the device.
>[!IMPORTANT]
->Because the OEM or vendor performs the white glove process, this doesn’t require access to an end-user's on-prem domain infrastructure. This is unlike a typical hybrid Azure AD-joined scenario because rebooting the device is postponed. The device is resealed prior to the time when connectivity to a domain controller is expected, and the domain network is contacted when the device is unboxed on-prem by the end-user.
+>Because the OEM or vendor performs the white glove process, this doesn't require access to an end-user's on-prem domain infrastructure. This is unlike a typical hybrid Azure AD-joined scenario because rebooting the device is postponed. The device is resealed prior to the time when connectivity to a domain controller is expected, and the domain network is contacted when the device is unboxed on-prem by the end-user.
## Preparation
@@ -110,8 +111,8 @@ If the pre-provisioning process completed successfully and the device was reseal
- Power on the device.
- Select the appropriate language, locale, and keyboard layout.
- Connect to a network (if using Wi-Fi). If using Hybrid Azure AD Join, there must be connectivity to a domain controller; if using Azure AD Join, internet connectivity is required.
-- On the branded sign-on screen, enter the user’s Azure Active Directory credentials.
-- If using Hybrid Azure AD Join, the device will reboot; after the reboot, enter the user’s Active Directory credentials.
+- On the branded sign-on screen, enter the user's Azure Active Directory credentials.
+- If using Hybrid Azure AD Join, the device will reboot; after the reboot, enter the user's Active Directory credentials.
- Additional policies and apps will be delivered to the device, as tracked by the Enrollment Status Page (ESP). Once complete, the user will be able to access the desktop.
## Related topics
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/windows-autopilot-whats-new.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/windows-autopilot-whats-new.md
index b10120467d..6dd2ff4fb6 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/windows-autopilot-whats-new.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/windows-autopilot-whats-new.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
title: Windows Autopilot what's new
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
-description: Read news and resources about the latest updates and past versions of Windows Autopilot.
+description: In this article, read news and resources about the latest updates and past versions of Windows Autopilot.
keywords: mdm, setup, windows, windows 10, oobe, manage, deploy, autopilot, ztd, zero-touch, partner, msfb, intune
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ author: greg-lindsay
ms.author: greglin
ms.collection: M365-modern-desktop
ms.topic: article
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
---
@@ -45,9 +46,9 @@ Also new in this version of Windows:
## New in Windows 10, version 1809
-Windows Autopilot [self-deploying mode](self-deploying.md) enables a zero touch device provisioning experience. Simply power on the device, plug it into the Ethernet, and the device is fully configured by Windows Autopilot. This self-deploying capability removes the current need to have an end user interact by pressing the “Next” button during the deployment process.
+Windows Autopilot [self-deploying mode](self-deploying.md) enables a zero touch device provisioning experience. Simply power on the device, plug it into the Ethernet, and the device is fully configured by Windows Autopilot. This self-deploying capability removes the current need to have an end user interact by pressing the "Next" button during the deployment process.
-You can utilize Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode to register the device to an AAD tenant, enroll in your organization’s MDM provider, and provision policies and applications, all with no user authentication or user interaction required.
+You can utilize Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode to register the device to an AAD tenant, enroll in your organization's MDM provider, and provision policies and applications, all with no user authentication or user interaction required.
>[!NOTE]
>Window 10, version 1903 or later is required to use self-deploying mode due to issues with TPM device attestation in Windows 10, version 1809.
From 51fe1b2d8f2d6331398dbd2a175c8547977b9a32 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Waleed Sehgal
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:07:22 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Update short meta description
Update short meta description in docs for to improve SEO.
---
...rted-with-the-user-state-migration-tool.md | 2 +-
.../deployment/usmt/xml-file-requirements.md | 3 +-
.../deployment/vda-subscription-activation.md | 3 +-
.../activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md | 3 +-
.../volume-activation/activate-forest-vamt.md | 102 +++----
...ctive-directory-based-activation-client.md | 3 +-
.../add-manage-products-vamt.md | 62 ++--
.../add-remove-computers-vamt.md | 128 ++++----
.../add-remove-product-key-vamt.md | 80 ++---
.../configure-client-computers-vamt.md | 3 +-
.../import-export-vamt-data.md | 104 +++----
.../install-configure-vamt.md | 70 ++---
.../install-kms-client-key-vamt.md | 88 +++---
.../install-product-key-vamt.md | 92 +++---
.../volume-activation/install-vamt.md | 3 +-
.../volume-activation/introduction-vamt.md | 134 ++++-----
.../volume-activation/kms-activation-vamt.md | 100 +++----
.../local-reactivation-vamt.md | 96 +++---
.../manage-activations-vamt.md | 68 ++---
.../manage-product-keys-vamt.md | 60 ++--
.../volume-activation/manage-vamt-data.md | 52 ++--
.../online-activation-vamt.md | 112 +++----
.../proxy-activation-vamt.md | 118 ++++----
.../volume-activation/remove-products-vamt.md | 72 ++---
.../scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md | 98 ++++---
.../scenario-online-activation-vamt.md | 274 +++++++++---------
.../scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md | 3 +-
.../update-product-status-vamt.md | 78 ++---
.../use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md | 3 +-
.../volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md | 3 +-
.../volume-activation/vamt-requirements.md | 94 +++---
.../volume-activation/vamt-step-by-step.md | 66 +++--
.../windows-10-deployment-tools-reference.md | 3 +-
.../deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md | 209 ++++++-------
windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-mdt.md | 3 +-
.../windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr.md | 3 +-
windows/deployment/windows-10-poc.md | 3 +-
.../windows-10-subscription-activation.md | 3 +-
.../windows-autopilot/add-devices.md | 3 +-
.../autopilot-device-guidelines.md | 3 +-
.../windows-autopilot/autopilot-faq.md | 3 +-
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diff --git a/windows/deployment/usmt/getting-started-with-the-user-state-migration-tool.md b/windows/deployment/usmt/getting-started-with-the-user-state-migration-tool.md
index 8c8c0b1857..131b599b72 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/usmt/getting-started-with-the-user-state-migration-tool.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/usmt/getting-started-with-the-user-state-migration-tool.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: User State Migration Tool (USMT) - Getting Started (Windows 10)
-description: This article will guide you through the general process that you should follow to migrate files and settings. in Windows.
+description: This article will guide you through the general process that you should follow to migrate files and settings in Windows.
ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: 506ff1d2-94b8-4460-8672-56aad963504b
ms.reviewer:
diff --git a/windows/deployment/usmt/xml-file-requirements.md b/windows/deployment/usmt/xml-file-requirements.md
index aeae8b54ae..84e33ef3f2 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/usmt/xml-file-requirements.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/usmt/xml-file-requirements.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: XML File Requirements (Windows 10)
-description: XML File Requirements
+description: In this article, you will learn about the requirements for creating the custom .xml files for migration.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: 4b567b50-c50a-4a4f-8684-151fe3f8275f
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
diff --git a/windows/deployment/vda-subscription-activation.md b/windows/deployment/vda-subscription-activation.md
index 61edc16bf7..505d50cabf 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/vda-subscription-activation.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/vda-subscription-activation.md
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
ms.audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-description: How to enable Windows 10 Enterprise E3 and E5 subscriptions for VDA
+description: In this article, you will learn how to enable Windows 10 Enterprise E3 and E5 subscriptions for VDA.
keywords: upgrade, update, task sequence, deploy
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.localizationpriority: medium
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md
index cd12f07346..8d6902ca59 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: Activate by Proxy an Active Directory Forest (Windows 10)
-description: Activate by Proxy an Active Directory Forest
+description: Learn how to use the active directory-based activation function of the volume activation management tool to activate an active directory (AD) forest by proxy.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: 6475fc87-a6f7-4fa8-b0aa-de19f2dea7e5
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-vamt.md
index 06362064ff..59e8a3eaf4 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-forest-vamt.md
@@ -1,50 +1,52 @@
----
-title: Activate an Active Directory Forest Online (Windows 10)
-description: Activate an Active Directory Forest Online
-ms.assetid: 9b5bc193-799b-4aa5-9d3e-0e495f7195d3
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Activate an Active Directory Forest Online
-
-You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) Active Directory-Based Activation (ADBA) function to activate an Active Directory (AD) forest over the Internet. ADBA enables certain products to inherit activation from the domain.
-
-**Important**
-ADBA is only applicable to Generic Volume License Keys (GVLKs) and KMS Host keys (CSVLKs). To use ADBA, one or more KMS Host keys (CSVLKs) must be installed on the AD forest, and client keys (GVLKs) must be installed on the client products.
-
-## Requirements
-
-Before performing online activation, ensure that the network and the VAMT installation meet the following requirements:
-- VAMT is installed on a host computer that has Internet access.
-- VAMT has administrative permissions to the Active Directory domain.
-- The KMS Host key (CSVLK) you intend to use is added to VAMT in the **Product Keys** node.
-
-**To perform an online Active Directory forest activation**
-
-1. Open VAMT.
-2. In the left-side pane, click the **Active Directory-Based Activation** node.
-3. In the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Online activate forest** to open the **Install Product Key** dialog box.
-4. In the **Install Product Key** dialog box, select the KMS Host key (CSVLK) that you want to apply to the AD forest.
-5. If required, enter a new Active Directory-Based Activation Object name
-
- **Important**
- If you want to rename the ADBA object, you must do it now. After you click **Install Key**, the name cannot be changed.
-
-6. Click **Install Key**.
-7. VAMT displays the **Activating Active Directory** dialog box until it completes the requested action.
-
-The activated object and the date that is was created appear in the **Active Directory-Based Activation** node in the center pane.
-
-## Related topics
-
-- [Scenario 1: Online Activation](scenario-online-activation-vamt.md)
-- [Add and Remove Computers](add-remove-computers-vamt.md)
+---
+title: Activate an Active Directory Forest Online (Windows 10)
+description: Learn how to use the active directory-based activation function of the volume activation management tool to activate an active directory (AD) forest online.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 9b5bc193-799b-4aa5-9d3e-0e495f7195d3
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Activate an Active Directory Forest Online
+
+You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) Active Directory-Based Activation (ADBA) function to activate an Active Directory (AD) forest over the Internet. ADBA enables certain products to inherit activation from the domain.
+
+**Important**
+ADBA is only applicable to Generic Volume License Keys (GVLKs) and KMS Host keys (CSVLKs). To use ADBA, one or more KMS Host keys (CSVLKs) must be installed on the AD forest, and client keys (GVLKs) must be installed on the client products.
+
+## Requirements
+
+Before performing online activation, ensure that the network and the VAMT installation meet the following requirements:
+- VAMT is installed on a host computer that has Internet access.
+- VAMT has administrative permissions to the Active Directory domain.
+- The KMS Host key (CSVLK) you intend to use is added to VAMT in the **Product Keys** node.
+
+**To perform an online Active Directory forest activation**
+
+1. Open VAMT.
+2. In the left-side pane, click the **Active Directory-Based Activation** node.
+3. In the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Online activate forest** to open the **Install Product Key** dialog box.
+4. In the **Install Product Key** dialog box, select the KMS Host key (CSVLK) that you want to apply to the AD forest.
+5. If required, enter a new Active Directory-Based Activation Object name
+
+ **Important**
+ If you want to rename the ADBA object, you must do it now. After you click **Install Key**, the name cannot be changed.
+
+6. Click **Install Key**.
+7. VAMT displays the **Activating Active Directory** dialog box until it completes the requested action.
+
+The activated object and the date that is was created appear in the **Active Directory-Based Activation** node in the center pane.
+
+## Related topics
+
+- [Scenario 1: Online Activation](scenario-online-activation-vamt.md)
+- [Add and Remove Computers](add-remove-computers-vamt.md)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md
index 893b4f6f7c..e9c419383d 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: Activate using Active Directory-based activation (Windows 10)
-description: Active Directory-based activation is implemented as a role service that relies on AD DS to store activation objects.
+description: Learn how active directory-based activation is implemented as a role service that relies on AD DS to store activation objects.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: 08cce6b7-7b5b-42cf-b100-66c363a846af
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-manage-products-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-manage-products-vamt.md
index 255bda4716..d35f96bdc7 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-manage-products-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-manage-products-vamt.md
@@ -1,30 +1,32 @@
----
-title: Add and Manage Products (Windows 10)
-description: Add and Manage Products
-ms.assetid: a48fbc23-917d-40f7-985c-e49702c05e51
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Add and Manage Products
-
-This section describes how to add client computers into the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT). After the computers are added, you can manage the products that are installed on your network.
-
-## In this Section
-
-|Topic |Description |
-|------|------------|
-|[Add and Remove Computers](add-remove-computers-vamt.md) |Describes how to add client computers to VAMT. |
-|[Update Product Status](update-product-status-vamt.md) |Describes how to update the status of product license. |
-|[Remove Products](remove-products-vamt.md) |Describes how to remove a product from the product list. |
-
-
-
+---
+title: Add and Manage Products (Windows 10)
+description: This article contains a list of topics to help you learn how to manage client computers and products in the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: a48fbc23-917d-40f7-985c-e49702c05e51
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Add and Manage Products
+
+This section describes how to add client computers into the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT). After the computers are added, you can manage the products that are installed on your network.
+
+## In this Section
+
+|Topic |Description |
+|------|------------|
+|[Add and Remove Computers](add-remove-computers-vamt.md) |Describes how to add client computers to VAMT. |
+|[Update Product Status](update-product-status-vamt.md) |Describes how to update the status of product license. |
+|[Remove Products](remove-products-vamt.md) |Describes how to remove a product from the product list. |
+
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-computers-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-computers-vamt.md
index 0784cbb98a..41a9ea7386 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-computers-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-computers-vamt.md
@@ -1,63 +1,65 @@
----
-title: Add and Remove Computers (Windows 10)
-description: Add and Remove Computers
-ms.assetid: cb6f3a78-ece0-4dc7-b086-cb003d82cd52
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.pagetype: activation
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Add and Remove Computers
-
-You can add computers that have any of the supported Windows or Office products installed to a Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) database by using the **Discover products** function. You can search for computers in an Active Directory domain, by individual computer name or IP address, in a workgroup, or by a general LDAP query. You can remove computers from a VAMT database by using the **Delete** function. After you add the computers, you can add the products that are installed on the computers by running the **Update license status** function.
-
-Before adding computers, ensure that the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) firewall exception required by VAMT has been enabled on all target computers. For more information see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
-
-## To add computers to a VAMT database
-
-1. Open VAMT.
-2. Click **Discover products** in the **Actions** menu in the right-side pane to open the **Discover Products** dialog box.
-3. In the **Discover products** dialog box, click **Search for computers in the Active Directory** to display the search options, then click the search option you want to use. You can search for computers in an Active Directory domain, by individual computer name or IP address, in a workgroup, or by a general LDAP query.
- - To search for computers in an Active Directory domain, click **Search for computers in the Active Directory**, then under **Domain Filter Criteria**, in the list of domain names click the name of the domain you want to search. You can narrow the search further by typing a name in the **Filter by computer name** field to search for a specific computer within the domain. This filter supports the asterisk (\*) wildcard. For example, typing "a\*" will display only computer names that start with the letter "a".
- - To search by individual computer name or IP address, click **Manually enter name or IP address**, then enter the full name or IP address in the **One or more computer names or IP addresses separated by commas** text box. Separate multiple entries with a comma. Note that VAMT supports both IPv4 and IPV6 addressing.
- - To search for computers in a workgroup, click **Search for computers in the workgroup**, then under **Workgroup Filter Criteria**, in the list of workgroup names click the name of the workgroup you want to search. You can narrow the search further by typing a name in the **Filter by computer name** field to search for a specific computer within the workgroup. This filter supports the asterisk (\*) wildcard. For example, typing "a\*" will display only computer names that start with the letter "a".
- - To search for computers by using a general LDAP query, click **Search with LDAP query** and enter your query in the text box provided. VAMT will validate only the LDAP query syntax, but will otherwise run the query without further checks.
-4. Click **Search**.
-5. VAMT searches for the specified computers and adds them to the VAMT database. During the search, VAMT displays the **Finding computers** message shown below.
- To cancel the search, click **Cancel**. When the search is complete the names of the newly-discovered computers appear in the product list view in the center pane.
-
- 
-
- **Important**
- This step adds only the computers to the VAMT database, and not the products that are installed on the computers. To add the products, you need to run the **Update license status** function.
-
-## To add products to VAMT
-
-1. In the **Products** list, select the computers that need to have their product information added to the VAMT database.
-2. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
-3. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
- - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
- - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
-4. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
-5. In the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Update license status** and then click a credential option. Choose **Alternate Credentials** only if you are updating products that require administrator credentials different from the ones you used to log into the computer. If you are supplying alternate credentials, in the **Windows Security** dialog box type the appropriate user name and password and click **OK**.
-6. VAMT displays the **Collecting product information** dialog box while it collects the licensing status of all supported products on the selected computers. When the process is finished, the updated licensing status of each product will appear in the product list view in the center pane.
-
- **Note**
- If a computer has more than one supported product installed, VAMT adds an entry for each product. The entry appears under the appropriate product heading.
-
-## To remove computers from a VAMT database
-
-You can delete a computer by clicking on it in the product list view, and then clicking **Delete** in the **Selected Item** menu in the right-hand pane. In the **Confirm Delete Selected Products** dialog box that appears, click **Yes** to delete the computer. If a computer has multiple products listed, you must delete each product to completely remove the computer from the VAMT database.
-
-## Related topics
-
-- [Add and Manage Products](add-manage-products-vamt.md)
-
-
+---
+title: Add and Remove Computers (Windows 10)
+description: In this article, you will learn about how to manage computers in the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: cb6f3a78-ece0-4dc7-b086-cb003d82cd52
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.pagetype: activation
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Add and Remove Computers
+
+You can add computers that have any of the supported Windows or Office products installed to a Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) database by using the **Discover products** function. You can search for computers in an Active Directory domain, by individual computer name or IP address, in a workgroup, or by a general LDAP query. You can remove computers from a VAMT database by using the **Delete** function. After you add the computers, you can add the products that are installed on the computers by running the **Update license status** function.
+
+Before adding computers, ensure that the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) firewall exception required by VAMT has been enabled on all target computers. For more information see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
+
+## To add computers to a VAMT database
+
+1. Open VAMT.
+2. Click **Discover products** in the **Actions** menu in the right-side pane to open the **Discover Products** dialog box.
+3. In the **Discover products** dialog box, click **Search for computers in the Active Directory** to display the search options, then click the search option you want to use. You can search for computers in an Active Directory domain, by individual computer name or IP address, in a workgroup, or by a general LDAP query.
+ - To search for computers in an Active Directory domain, click **Search for computers in the Active Directory**, then under **Domain Filter Criteria**, in the list of domain names click the name of the domain you want to search. You can narrow the search further by typing a name in the **Filter by computer name** field to search for a specific computer within the domain. This filter supports the asterisk (\*) wildcard. For example, typing "a\*" will display only computer names that start with the letter "a".
+ - To search by individual computer name or IP address, click **Manually enter name or IP address**, then enter the full name or IP address in the **One or more computer names or IP addresses separated by commas** text box. Separate multiple entries with a comma. Note that VAMT supports both IPv4 and IPV6 addressing.
+ - To search for computers in a workgroup, click **Search for computers in the workgroup**, then under **Workgroup Filter Criteria**, in the list of workgroup names click the name of the workgroup you want to search. You can narrow the search further by typing a name in the **Filter by computer name** field to search for a specific computer within the workgroup. This filter supports the asterisk (\*) wildcard. For example, typing "a\*" will display only computer names that start with the letter "a".
+ - To search for computers by using a general LDAP query, click **Search with LDAP query** and enter your query in the text box provided. VAMT will validate only the LDAP query syntax, but will otherwise run the query without further checks.
+4. Click **Search**.
+5. VAMT searches for the specified computers and adds them to the VAMT database. During the search, VAMT displays the **Finding computers** message shown below.
+ To cancel the search, click **Cancel**. When the search is complete the names of the newly-discovered computers appear in the product list view in the center pane.
+
+ 
+
+ **Important**
+ This step adds only the computers to the VAMT database, and not the products that are installed on the computers. To add the products, you need to run the **Update license status** function.
+
+## To add products to VAMT
+
+1. In the **Products** list, select the computers that need to have their product information added to the VAMT database.
+2. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
+3. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
+ - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
+ - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
+4. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
+5. In the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Update license status** and then click a credential option. Choose **Alternate Credentials** only if you are updating products that require administrator credentials different from the ones you used to log into the computer. If you are supplying alternate credentials, in the **Windows Security** dialog box type the appropriate user name and password and click **OK**.
+6. VAMT displays the **Collecting product information** dialog box while it collects the licensing status of all supported products on the selected computers. When the process is finished, the updated licensing status of each product will appear in the product list view in the center pane.
+
+ **Note**
+ If a computer has more than one supported product installed, VAMT adds an entry for each product. The entry appears under the appropriate product heading.
+
+## To remove computers from a VAMT database
+
+You can delete a computer by clicking on it in the product list view, and then clicking **Delete** in the **Selected Item** menu in the right-hand pane. In the **Confirm Delete Selected Products** dialog box that appears, click **Yes** to delete the computer. If a computer has multiple products listed, you must delete each product to completely remove the computer from the VAMT database.
+
+## Related topics
+
+- [Add and Manage Products](add-manage-products-vamt.md)
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-product-key-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-product-key-vamt.md
index fc7b9b051d..f19a1d0d6d 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-product-key-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/add-remove-product-key-vamt.md
@@ -1,39 +1,41 @@
----
-title: Add and Remove a Product Key (Windows 10)
-description: Add and Remove a Product Key
-ms.assetid: feac32bb-fb96-4802-81b8-c69220dcfcce
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Add and Remove a Product Key
-
-Before you can use a Multiple Activation Key (MAK), retail, or KMS Host key (CSVLK) product key, you must first add it to the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) database.
-
-## To Add a Product Key
-
-1. Open VAMT.
-2. In the left-side pane, right-click the **Product Keys** node to open the **Actions** menu.
-3. Click **Add product keys** to open the **Add Product Keys** dialog box.
-4. In the **Add Product Keys** dialog box, select from one of the following methods to add product keys:
- - To add product keys manually, click **Enter product key(s) separated by line breaks**, enter one or more product keys separated by line breaks, and click **Add Key(s)**.
- - To import a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file containing a list of product keys, click **Select a product key file to import**, browse to the file location, click **Open** to import the file, and then click **Add Key(s)**.
-
- **Note**
- If you are activating a large number of products with a MAK, you should refresh the activation count of the MAK, to ensure that the MAK can support the required number of activations. In the product key list in the center pane, select the MAK and click **Refresh product key data online** in the right-side pane to contact Microsoft and retrieve the number of remaining activations for the MAK. This step requires Internet access. You can only retrieve the remaining activation count for MAKs.
-
-## Remove a Product Key
-
-- To remove a product key from the list, simply select the key in the list and click **Delete** on the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side pane. Click **Yes** to confirm deletion of the product key. Removing a product key from the VAMT database will not affect the activation state of any products or computers on the network.
-
-## Related topics
-
-- [Manage Product Keys](manage-product-keys-vamt.md)
+---
+title: Add and Remove a Product Key (Windows 10)
+description: In this article, you will learn about how to manage a product key in the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: feac32bb-fb96-4802-81b8-c69220dcfcce
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Add and Remove a Product Key
+
+Before you can use a Multiple Activation Key (MAK), retail, or KMS Host key (CSVLK) product key, you must first add it to the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) database.
+
+## To Add a Product Key
+
+1. Open VAMT.
+2. In the left-side pane, right-click the **Product Keys** node to open the **Actions** menu.
+3. Click **Add product keys** to open the **Add Product Keys** dialog box.
+4. In the **Add Product Keys** dialog box, select from one of the following methods to add product keys:
+ - To add product keys manually, click **Enter product key(s) separated by line breaks**, enter one or more product keys separated by line breaks, and click **Add Key(s)**.
+ - To import a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file containing a list of product keys, click **Select a product key file to import**, browse to the file location, click **Open** to import the file, and then click **Add Key(s)**.
+
+ **Note**
+ If you are activating a large number of products with a MAK, you should refresh the activation count of the MAK, to ensure that the MAK can support the required number of activations. In the product key list in the center pane, select the MAK and click **Refresh product key data online** in the right-side pane to contact Microsoft and retrieve the number of remaining activations for the MAK. This step requires Internet access. You can only retrieve the remaining activation count for MAKs.
+
+## Remove a Product Key
+
+- To remove a product key from the list, simply select the key in the list and click **Delete** on the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side pane. Click **Yes** to confirm deletion of the product key. Removing a product key from the VAMT database will not affect the activation state of any products or computers on the network.
+
+## Related topics
+
+- [Manage Product Keys](manage-product-keys-vamt.md)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/configure-client-computers-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/configure-client-computers-vamt.md
index 6b80a72d89..a5a218bca4 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/configure-client-computers-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/configure-client-computers-vamt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: Configure Client Computers (Windows 10)
-description: Configure Client Computers
+description: In this article, you will learn how to configure client computers to enable Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to function correctly.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: a48176c9-b05c-4dd5-a9ef-83073e2370fc
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/import-export-vamt-data.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/import-export-vamt-data.md
index 5b77d96564..5049cc49fa 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/import-export-vamt-data.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/import-export-vamt-data.md
@@ -1,51 +1,53 @@
----
-title: Import and Export VAMT Data (Windows 10)
-description: Import and Export VAMT Data
-ms.assetid: 09a2c595-1a61-4da6-bd46-4ba8763cfd4f
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Import and Export VAMT Data
-
-You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to import product-activation data from a Computer Information List (.cilx or .cil) file into SQL Server, and to export product-activation data into a .cilx file. A .cilx file is an XML file that stores computer and product-activation data.
-You can import data or export data during the following scenarios:
-- Import and merge data from previous versions of VAMT.
-- Export data to use to perform proxy activations.
-
-**Warning**
-Editing a .cilx file using an application other than VAMT can corrupt the .cilx file and is not supported.
-
-## Import VAMT Data
-
-**To import data into VAMT**
-1. Open VAMT.
-2. In the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Import list** to open the **Import List** dialog box.
-3. In the **Import List** dialog box, navigate to the .cilx file location, select the file, and click **Open**.
-4. In the **Volume Activation Management Tool** dialog box, click **OK** to begin the import. VAMT displays a progress message while the file is being imported. Click **OK** when a message appears and confirms that the import has completed successfully.
-
-## Export VAMT Data
-
-Exporting VAMT data from a non-Internet-connected VAMT host computer is the first step of proxy activation using multiple VAMT hosts. To export product-activation data to a .cilx file:
-1. In the left-side pane, you can click a product you want to export data for, or click **Products** if the list contains data for all products.
-2. If you want to export only part of the data in a product list, in the product list view in the center pane select the products you want to export.
-3. In the right-side **Actions** pane on, click **Export list** to open the **Export List** dialog box.
-4. In the **Export List** dialog box, click **Browse** to navigate to the .cilx file.
-5. Under **Export options**, select one of the following data-type options:
- - Export products and product keys
- - Export products only
- - Export proxy activation data only. Selecting this option ensures that the export contains only the licensing information required for the proxy web service to obtain CIDs from Microsoft. No Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is contained in the exported .cilx file when this selection is checked.
-6. If you have selected products to export, select the **Export selected product rows only** check box.
-7. Click **Save**. VAMT displays a progress message while the data is being exported. Click **OK** when a message appears and confirms that the export has completed successfully.
-
-## Related topics
-
-- [Perform Proxy Activation](proxy-activation-vamt.md)
+---
+title: Import and Export VAMT Data (Windows 10)
+description: In this article, you'll learn how to import and export data using the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 09a2c595-1a61-4da6-bd46-4ba8763cfd4f
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Import and Export VAMT Data
+
+You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to import product-activation data from a Computer Information List (.cilx or .cil) file into SQL Server, and to export product-activation data into a .cilx file. A .cilx file is an XML file that stores computer and product-activation data.
+You can import data or export data during the following scenarios:
+- Import and merge data from previous versions of VAMT.
+- Export data to use to perform proxy activations.
+
+**Warning**
+Editing a .cilx file using an application other than VAMT can corrupt the .cilx file and is not supported.
+
+## Import VAMT Data
+
+**To import data into VAMT**
+1. Open VAMT.
+2. In the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Import list** to open the **Import List** dialog box.
+3. In the **Import List** dialog box, navigate to the .cilx file location, select the file, and click **Open**.
+4. In the **Volume Activation Management Tool** dialog box, click **OK** to begin the import. VAMT displays a progress message while the file is being imported. Click **OK** when a message appears and confirms that the import has completed successfully.
+
+## Export VAMT Data
+
+Exporting VAMT data from a non-Internet-connected VAMT host computer is the first step of proxy activation using multiple VAMT hosts. To export product-activation data to a .cilx file:
+1. In the left-side pane, you can click a product you want to export data for, or click **Products** if the list contains data for all products.
+2. If you want to export only part of the data in a product list, in the product list view in the center pane select the products you want to export.
+3. In the right-side **Actions** pane on, click **Export list** to open the **Export List** dialog box.
+4. In the **Export List** dialog box, click **Browse** to navigate to the .cilx file.
+5. Under **Export options**, select one of the following data-type options:
+ - Export products and product keys
+ - Export products only
+ - Export proxy activation data only. Selecting this option ensures that the export contains only the licensing information required for the proxy web service to obtain CIDs from Microsoft. No Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is contained in the exported .cilx file when this selection is checked.
+6. If you have selected products to export, select the **Export selected product rows only** check box.
+7. Click **Save**. VAMT displays a progress message while the data is being exported. Click **OK** when a message appears and confirms that the export has completed successfully.
+
+## Related topics
+
+- [Perform Proxy Activation](proxy-activation-vamt.md)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-configure-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-configure-vamt.md
index dc1c9eaa35..fe9b3114ee 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-configure-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-configure-vamt.md
@@ -1,34 +1,36 @@
----
-title: Install and Configure VAMT (Windows 10)
-description: Install and Configure VAMT
-ms.assetid: 5c7ae9b9-0dbc-4277-bc4f-8b3e4ab0bf50
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 07/27/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Install and Configure VAMT
-
-This section describes how to install and configure the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
-
-## In this Section
-
-|Topic |Description |
-|------|------------|
-|[VAMT Requirements](vamt-requirements.md) |Provides system requirements for installing VAMT on a host computer. |
-|[Install VAMT](install-vamt.md) |Describes how to get and install VAMT. |
-|[Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md) |Describes how to configure client computers on your network to work with VAMT. |
-
-## Related topics
-
-- [Introduction to VAMT](introduction-vamt.md)
-
-
+---
+title: Install and Configure VAMT (Windows 10)
+description: In this article, you'll learn how to install and configure the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 5c7ae9b9-0dbc-4277-bc4f-8b3e4ab0bf50
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+ms.date: 07/27/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Install and Configure VAMT
+
+This section describes how to install and configure the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+
+## In this Section
+
+|Topic |Description |
+|------|------------|
+|[VAMT Requirements](vamt-requirements.md) |Provides system requirements for installing VAMT on a host computer. |
+|[Install VAMT](install-vamt.md) |Describes how to get and install VAMT. |
+|[Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md) |Describes how to configure client computers on your network to work with VAMT. |
+
+## Related topics
+
+- [Introduction to VAMT](introduction-vamt.md)
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-kms-client-key-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-kms-client-key-vamt.md
index 3fe43074c1..4f9fab965d 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-kms-client-key-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-kms-client-key-vamt.md
@@ -1,43 +1,45 @@
----
-title: Install a KMS Client Key (Windows 10)
-description: Install a KMS Client Key
-ms.assetid: d234468e-7917-4cf5-b0a8-4968454f7759
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 07/27/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Install a KMS Client Key
-
-You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to install Generic Volume License Key (GVLK), or KMS client, product keys. For example, if you are converting a MAK-activated product to KMS activation.
-
-**Note**
-By default, volume license editions of Windows Vista, Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2012, and Microsoft® Office 2010 use KMS for activation. GVLKs are already installed in volume license editions of these products.
-
-**To install a KMS Client key**
-1. Open VAMT.
-2. In the left-side pane click **Products** to open the product list view in the center pane.
-3. In the products list view in the center pane, select the products that need to have GVLKs installed. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
-4. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
- - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
- - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
-5. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
-6. Click **Install product key** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side pane to display the **Install Product Key** dialog box.
-7. The **Install Product Key** dialog box displays the keys that are available to be installed.
-8. Select the **Automatically select an AD or KMS client key** option and then click **Install Key**.
-
- VAMT displays the **Installing product key** dialog box while it attempts to install the product key for the selected products. When the process is finished, the status appears in the **Action Status** column of the dialog box. Click **Close** to close the dialog box. You can also click the **Automatically close when done** check box when the dialog box appears.
-
- The same status is shown under the **Status of Last Action** column in the product list view in the center pane.
-
-## Related topics
-
-- [Perform KMS Activation](kms-activation-vamt.md)
+---
+title: Install a KMS Client Key (Windows 10)
+description: Learn how to use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to install Generic Volume License Key (GVLK), or KMS client, product keys.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: d234468e-7917-4cf5-b0a8-4968454f7759
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+ms.date: 07/27/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Install a KMS Client Key
+
+You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to install Generic Volume License Key (GVLK), or KMS client, product keys. For example, if you are converting a MAK-activated product to KMS activation.
+
+**Note**
+By default, volume license editions of Windows Vista, Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2012, and Microsoft® Office 2010 use KMS for activation. GVLKs are already installed in volume license editions of these products.
+
+**To install a KMS Client key**
+1. Open VAMT.
+2. In the left-side pane click **Products** to open the product list view in the center pane.
+3. In the products list view in the center pane, select the products that need to have GVLKs installed. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
+4. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
+ - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
+ - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
+5. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
+6. Click **Install product key** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side pane to display the **Install Product Key** dialog box.
+7. The **Install Product Key** dialog box displays the keys that are available to be installed.
+8. Select the **Automatically select an AD or KMS client key** option and then click **Install Key**.
+
+ VAMT displays the **Installing product key** dialog box while it attempts to install the product key for the selected products. When the process is finished, the status appears in the **Action Status** column of the dialog box. Click **Close** to close the dialog box. You can also click the **Automatically close when done** check box when the dialog box appears.
+
+ The same status is shown under the **Status of Last Action** column in the product list view in the center pane.
+
+## Related topics
+
+- [Perform KMS Activation](kms-activation-vamt.md)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-product-key-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-product-key-vamt.md
index 96908f97d1..5a336f384f 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-product-key-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-product-key-vamt.md
@@ -1,45 +1,47 @@
----
-title: Install a Product Key (Windows 10)
-description: Install a Product Key
-ms.assetid: 78812c87-2208-4f8b-9c2c-5a8a18b2d648
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 07/27/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Install a Product Key
-
-You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to install retail, Multiple Activation Key (MAK), and KMS Host key (CSVLK).
-
-**To install a Product key**
-1. Open VAMT.
-2. In the left-side pane, click the product that you want to install keys onto.
-3. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
-4. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
- - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
- - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
-5. Click **Filter**.
-6. In the products list view in the center pane, sort the list if needed and then select the products that need to have keys installed. You can use the **CTRL** key or the **SHIFT** key to select more than one product.
-7. Click **Install product key** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side pane to display the **Install Product Key** dialog box.
-8. The **Select Product Key** dialog box displays the keys that are available to be installed. Under **Recommended MAKs**, VAMT might display one or more recommended MAK based on the selected products. You can select a recommended product key or a product key from the **All Product Keys** list. Use the scroll bar if you need to view the **Description** for each key. When you have selected the product key you want to install, click **Install Key**. Note that only one key can be installed at a time.
-9. VAMT displays the **Installing product key** dialog box while it attempts to install the product key for the selected products. When the process is finished, the status appears in the **Action Status** column of the dialog box. Click **Close** to close the dialog box. You can also click the **Automatically close when done** check box when the dialog box appears.
-
- The same status is shown under the **Status of Last Action** column in the product list view in the center pane.
-
- **Note**
- Product key installation will fail if VAMT finds mismatched key types or editions. VAMT will display the failure status and will continue the installation for the next product in the list. For more information on choosing the correct MAK or KMS Host key (CSVLK), see [How to Choose the Right
- Volume License Key for Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=238382).
-
-## Related topics
-
-- [Manage Product Keys](manage-product-keys-vamt.md)
-
-
+---
+title: Install a Product Key (Windows 10)
+description: Learn how to use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to install retail, Multiple Activation Key (MAK), and KMS Host key (CSVLK).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 78812c87-2208-4f8b-9c2c-5a8a18b2d648
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+ms.date: 07/27/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Install a Product Key
+
+You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to install retail, Multiple Activation Key (MAK), and KMS Host key (CSVLK).
+
+**To install a Product key**
+1. Open VAMT.
+2. In the left-side pane, click the product that you want to install keys onto.
+3. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
+4. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
+ - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
+ - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
+5. Click **Filter**.
+6. In the products list view in the center pane, sort the list if needed and then select the products that need to have keys installed. You can use the **CTRL** key or the **SHIFT** key to select more than one product.
+7. Click **Install product key** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side pane to display the **Install Product Key** dialog box.
+8. The **Select Product Key** dialog box displays the keys that are available to be installed. Under **Recommended MAKs**, VAMT might display one or more recommended MAK based on the selected products. You can select a recommended product key or a product key from the **All Product Keys** list. Use the scroll bar if you need to view the **Description** for each key. When you have selected the product key you want to install, click **Install Key**. Note that only one key can be installed at a time.
+9. VAMT displays the **Installing product key** dialog box while it attempts to install the product key for the selected products. When the process is finished, the status appears in the **Action Status** column of the dialog box. Click **Close** to close the dialog box. You can also click the **Automatically close when done** check box when the dialog box appears.
+
+ The same status is shown under the **Status of Last Action** column in the product list view in the center pane.
+
+ **Note**
+ Product key installation will fail if VAMT finds mismatched key types or editions. VAMT will display the failure status and will continue the installation for the next product in the list. For more information on choosing the correct MAK or KMS Host key (CSVLK), see [How to Choose the Right
+ Volume License Key for Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=238382).
+
+## Related topics
+
+- [Manage Product Keys](manage-product-keys-vamt.md)
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-vamt.md
index fa6196d4f9..edad92c71c 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/install-vamt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: Install VAMT (Windows 10)
-description: Install VAMT
+description: This article is a guide to help you learn how to install the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: 2eabd3e2-0a68-43a5-8189-2947e46482fc
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/introduction-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/introduction-vamt.md
index 791d49e497..72013798ef 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/introduction-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/introduction-vamt.md
@@ -1,66 +1,68 @@
----
-title: Introduction to VAMT (Windows 10)
-description: Introduction to VAMT
-ms.assetid: 0439685e-0bae-4967-b0d4-dd84ca6d7fa7
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Introduction to VAMT
-
-The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) enables network administrators and other IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the Windows®, Microsoft® Office®, and select other Microsoft products volume and retail activation process. VAMT can manage volume activation using Multiple Activation Keys (MAKs) or the Windows Key Management Service (KMS). VAMT is a standard Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and can be installed on any computer that has one of the following Windows operating systems: Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10,Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012.
-
-**Note**
-VAMT can be installed on, and can manage, physical or virtual instances. VAMT cannot detect whether or not the remote products are virtual. As long as the products can respond to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) calls, they will be discovered and activated.
-
-## In this Topic
-- [Managing Multiple Activation Key (MAK) and Retail Activation](#bkmk-managingmak)
-- [Managing Key Management Service (KMS) Activation](#bkmk-managingkms)
-- [Enterprise Environment](#bkmk-enterpriseenvironment)
-- [VAMT User Interface](#bkmk-userinterface)
-
-## Managing Multiple Activation Key (MAK) and Retail Activation
-
-You can use a MAK or a retail product key to activate Windows, Windows Server, or Office on an individual computer or a group of computers. VAMT enables two different activation scenarios:
-- **Online activation.** Many enterprises maintain a single Windows system image or Office installation package for deployment across the enterprise. Occasionally there is also a need to use retail product keys in special situations. Online activation enables you to activate over the Internet any products installed with MAK, KMS host, or retail product keys on one or more connected computers within a network. This process requires that each product communicate activation information directly to Microsoft.
-- **Proxy activation.** This activation method enables you to perform volume activation for products installed on client computers that do not have Internet access. The VAMT host computer distributes a MAK, KMS Host key (CSVLK), or retail product key to one or more client products and collects the installation ID (IID) from each client product. The VAMT host sends the IIDs to Microsoft on behalf of the client products and obtains the corresponding Confirmation IDs (CIDs). The VAMT host then installs the CIDs on the client products to complete the activation. Using this method, only the VAMT host computer needs Internet access. You can also activate products installed on computers in a workgroup that is completely isolated from any larger network, by installing a second instance of VAMT on a computer within the workgroup. Then, use removable media to transfer activation data between this new instance of VAMT and the Internet-connected VAMT host.
-
-## Managing Key Management Service (KMS) Activation
-
-In addition to MAK or retail activation, you can use VAMT to perform volume activation using the Key Management Service (KMS). VAMT can install and activate GVLK (KMS client) keys on client products. GVLKs are the default product keys used by Volume License editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012 as well as Microsoft Office 2010.
-VAMT treats a KMS Host key (CSVLK) product key identically to a retail-type product key; therefore, the experience for product key entry and activation management are identical for both these product key types.
-
-## Enterprise Environment
-
-VAMT is commonly implemented in enterprise environments. The following illustrates three common environments—Core Network, Secure Zone, and Isolated Lab.
-
-
-
-In the Core Network environment, all computers are within a common network managed by Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS). The Secure Zone represents higher-security Core Network computers that have additional firewall protection.
-The Isolated Lab environment is a workgroup that is physically separate from the Core Network, and its computers do not have Internet access. The network security policy states that no information that could identify a specific computer or user may be transferred out of the Isolated Lab.
-
-## VAMT User Interface
-
-The following screenshot shows the VAMT graphical user interface.
-
-
-
-VAMT provides a single, graphical user interface for managing activations, and for performing other activation-related tasks such as:
-- **Adding and removing computers.** You can use VAMT to discover computers in the local environment. VAMT can discover computers by querying AD DS, workgroups, by individual computer name or IP address, or via a general LDAP query.
-- **Discovering products.** You can use VAMT to discover Windows, Windows Server, Office, and select other products installed on the client computers.
-- **Monitoring activation status.** You can collect activation information about each product, including the last 5 characters of the product key being used, the current license state (such as Licensed, Grace, Unlicensed), and the product edition information.
-- **Managing product keys.** You can store multiple product keys and use VAMT to install these keys to remote client products. You can also determine the number of activations remaining for MAKs.
-- **Managing activation data.** VAMT stores activation data in a SQL database. VAMT can export this data to other VAMT hosts or to an archive in XML format.
-
-## Related topics
-- [VAMT Step-by-Step Scenarios](vamt-step-by-step.md)
-
-
+---
+title: Introduction to VAMT (Windows 10)
+description: Learn about VAMT that enables network administrators & other IT professionals to automate and manage the volume & retail activation process for windows & other Microsoft products.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 0439685e-0bae-4967-b0d4-dd84ca6d7fa7
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Introduction to VAMT
+
+The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) enables network administrators and other IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the Windows®, Microsoft® Office®, and select other Microsoft products volume and retail activation process. VAMT can manage volume activation using Multiple Activation Keys (MAKs) or the Windows Key Management Service (KMS). VAMT is a standard Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and can be installed on any computer that has one of the following Windows operating systems: Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10,Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012.
+
+**Note**
+VAMT can be installed on, and can manage, physical or virtual instances. VAMT cannot detect whether or not the remote products are virtual. As long as the products can respond to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) calls, they will be discovered and activated.
+
+## In this Topic
+- [Managing Multiple Activation Key (MAK) and Retail Activation](#bkmk-managingmak)
+- [Managing Key Management Service (KMS) Activation](#bkmk-managingkms)
+- [Enterprise Environment](#bkmk-enterpriseenvironment)
+- [VAMT User Interface](#bkmk-userinterface)
+
+## Managing Multiple Activation Key (MAK) and Retail Activation
+
+You can use a MAK or a retail product key to activate Windows, Windows Server, or Office on an individual computer or a group of computers. VAMT enables two different activation scenarios:
+- **Online activation.** Many enterprises maintain a single Windows system image or Office installation package for deployment across the enterprise. Occasionally there is also a need to use retail product keys in special situations. Online activation enables you to activate over the Internet any products installed with MAK, KMS host, or retail product keys on one or more connected computers within a network. This process requires that each product communicate activation information directly to Microsoft.
+- **Proxy activation.** This activation method enables you to perform volume activation for products installed on client computers that do not have Internet access. The VAMT host computer distributes a MAK, KMS Host key (CSVLK), or retail product key to one or more client products and collects the installation ID (IID) from each client product. The VAMT host sends the IIDs to Microsoft on behalf of the client products and obtains the corresponding Confirmation IDs (CIDs). The VAMT host then installs the CIDs on the client products to complete the activation. Using this method, only the VAMT host computer needs Internet access. You can also activate products installed on computers in a workgroup that is completely isolated from any larger network, by installing a second instance of VAMT on a computer within the workgroup. Then, use removable media to transfer activation data between this new instance of VAMT and the Internet-connected VAMT host.
+
+## Managing Key Management Service (KMS) Activation
+
+In addition to MAK or retail activation, you can use VAMT to perform volume activation using the Key Management Service (KMS). VAMT can install and activate GVLK (KMS client) keys on client products. GVLKs are the default product keys used by Volume License editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012 as well as Microsoft Office 2010.
+VAMT treats a KMS Host key (CSVLK) product key identically to a retail-type product key; therefore, the experience for product key entry and activation management are identical for both these product key types.
+
+## Enterprise Environment
+
+VAMT is commonly implemented in enterprise environments. The following illustrates three common environments—Core Network, Secure Zone, and Isolated Lab.
+
+
+
+In the Core Network environment, all computers are within a common network managed by Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS). The Secure Zone represents higher-security Core Network computers that have additional firewall protection.
+The Isolated Lab environment is a workgroup that is physically separate from the Core Network, and its computers do not have Internet access. The network security policy states that no information that could identify a specific computer or user may be transferred out of the Isolated Lab.
+
+## VAMT User Interface
+
+The following screenshot shows the VAMT graphical user interface.
+
+
+
+VAMT provides a single, graphical user interface for managing activations, and for performing other activation-related tasks such as:
+- **Adding and removing computers.** You can use VAMT to discover computers in the local environment. VAMT can discover computers by querying AD DS, workgroups, by individual computer name or IP address, or via a general LDAP query.
+- **Discovering products.** You can use VAMT to discover Windows, Windows Server, Office, and select other products installed on the client computers.
+- **Monitoring activation status.** You can collect activation information about each product, including the last 5 characters of the product key being used, the current license state (such as Licensed, Grace, Unlicensed), and the product edition information.
+- **Managing product keys.** You can store multiple product keys and use VAMT to install these keys to remote client products. You can also determine the number of activations remaining for MAKs.
+- **Managing activation data.** VAMT stores activation data in a SQL database. VAMT can export this data to other VAMT hosts or to an archive in XML format.
+
+## Related topics
+- [VAMT Step-by-Step Scenarios](vamt-step-by-step.md)
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/kms-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/kms-activation-vamt.md
index d109d49ad1..84b77b2192 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/kms-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/kms-activation-vamt.md
@@ -1,49 +1,51 @@
----
-title: Perform KMS Activation (Windows 10)
-description: Perform KMS Activation
-ms.assetid: 5a3ae8e6-083e-4153-837e-ab0a225c1d10
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Perform KMS Activation
-
-The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) can be used to perform volume activation using the Key Management Service (KMS). You can use VAMT to activate Generic Volume Licensing Keys, or KMS client keys, on products accessible to VAMT. GVLKs are the default product keys used by the volume-license editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2012, and Microsoft Office 2010. GVLKs are already installed in volume-license editions of these products.
-
-## Requirements
-
-Before configuring KMS activation, ensure that your network and VAMT installation meet the following requirements:
-- KMS host is set up and enabled.
-- KMS clients can access the KMS host.
-- VAMT is installed on a central computer with network access to all client computers.
-- The products to be activated have been added to VAMT. For more information on adding product keys, see [Install a KMS Client Key](install-kms-client-key-vamt.md).
-- VAMT has administrative permissions on all computers to be activated, and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is accessible through the Windows Firewall. For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
-
-## To configure devices for KMS activation
-
-**To configure devices for KMS activation**
-1. Open VAMT.
-2. If necessary, set up the KMS activation preferences. If you don’t need to set up the preferences, skip to step 6 in this procedure. Otherwise, continue to step 2.
-3. To set up the preferences, on the menu bar click **View**, then click **Preferences** to open the **Volume Activation Management Tool Preferences** dialog box.
-4. Under **Key Management Services host selection**, select one of the following options:
- - **Find a KMS host automatically using DNS (default)**. If you choose this option, VAMT first clears any previously configured KMS host on the target computer and instructs the computer to query the Domain Name Service (DNS) to locate a KMS host and attempt activation.
- - **Find a KMS host using DNS in this domain for supported products**. Enter the domain name. If you choose this option, VAMT first clears any previously configured KMS host on the target computer and instructs the computer to query the DNS in the specified domain to locate a KMS host and attempt activation.
- - **Use specific KMS host**. Enter the KMS host name and KMS host port. For environments which do not use DNS for KMS host identification, VAMT sets the specified KMS host name and KMS host port on the target computer, and then instructs the computer to attempt activation with the specific KMS host.
-5. Click **Apply**, and then click **OK** to close the **Volume Activation Management Tool Preferences** dialog box.
-6. Select the products to be activated by selecting individual products in the product list view in the center pane. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
- - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
- - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
-7. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
-8. In the right-side pane, click **Activate** in the **Selected Items** menu, and then click **Volume activate**.
-9. Click a credential option. Choose **Alternate credentials** only if you are activating products that require administrator credentials different from the ones you are currently using.
-10. If you are supplying alternate credentials, at the prompt, type the appropriate user name and password and click **OK**.
-VAMT displays the **Volume Activation** dialog box until it completes the requested action. When the process is finished, the updated activation status of each product appears in the product list view in the center pane.
-
+---
+title: Perform KMS Activation (Windows 10)
+description: In this article, you will learn how to configure devices to perform volume activation using the Key Management Service (KMS).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 5a3ae8e6-083e-4153-837e-ab0a225c1d10
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Perform KMS Activation
+
+The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) can be used to perform volume activation using the Key Management Service (KMS). You can use VAMT to activate Generic Volume Licensing Keys, or KMS client keys, on products accessible to VAMT. GVLKs are the default product keys used by the volume-license editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2012, and Microsoft Office 2010. GVLKs are already installed in volume-license editions of these products.
+
+## Requirements
+
+Before configuring KMS activation, ensure that your network and VAMT installation meet the following requirements:
+- KMS host is set up and enabled.
+- KMS clients can access the KMS host.
+- VAMT is installed on a central computer with network access to all client computers.
+- The products to be activated have been added to VAMT. For more information on adding product keys, see [Install a KMS Client Key](install-kms-client-key-vamt.md).
+- VAMT has administrative permissions on all computers to be activated, and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is accessible through the Windows Firewall. For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
+
+## To configure devices for KMS activation
+
+**To configure devices for KMS activation**
+1. Open VAMT.
+2. If necessary, set up the KMS activation preferences. If you don’t need to set up the preferences, skip to step 6 in this procedure. Otherwise, continue to step 2.
+3. To set up the preferences, on the menu bar click **View**, then click **Preferences** to open the **Volume Activation Management Tool Preferences** dialog box.
+4. Under **Key Management Services host selection**, select one of the following options:
+ - **Find a KMS host automatically using DNS (default)**. If you choose this option, VAMT first clears any previously configured KMS host on the target computer and instructs the computer to query the Domain Name Service (DNS) to locate a KMS host and attempt activation.
+ - **Find a KMS host using DNS in this domain for supported products**. Enter the domain name. If you choose this option, VAMT first clears any previously configured KMS host on the target computer and instructs the computer to query the DNS in the specified domain to locate a KMS host and attempt activation.
+ - **Use specific KMS host**. Enter the KMS host name and KMS host port. For environments which do not use DNS for KMS host identification, VAMT sets the specified KMS host name and KMS host port on the target computer, and then instructs the computer to attempt activation with the specific KMS host.
+5. Click **Apply**, and then click **OK** to close the **Volume Activation Management Tool Preferences** dialog box.
+6. Select the products to be activated by selecting individual products in the product list view in the center pane. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
+ - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
+ - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
+7. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
+8. In the right-side pane, click **Activate** in the **Selected Items** menu, and then click **Volume activate**.
+9. Click a credential option. Choose **Alternate credentials** only if you are activating products that require administrator credentials different from the ones you are currently using.
+10. If you are supplying alternate credentials, at the prompt, type the appropriate user name and password and click **OK**.
+VAMT displays the **Volume Activation** dialog box until it completes the requested action. When the process is finished, the updated activation status of each product appears in the product list view in the center pane.
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/local-reactivation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/local-reactivation-vamt.md
index 309dd5a702..ce2448626b 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/local-reactivation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/local-reactivation-vamt.md
@@ -1,47 +1,49 @@
----
-title: Perform Local Reactivation (Windows 10)
-description: Perform Local Reactivation
-ms.assetid: aacd5ded-da11-4d27-a866-3f57332f5dec
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Perform Local Reactivation
-
-If you reinstall Windows® or Microsoft® Office 2010 on a computer that was initially activated using proxy activation (MAK, retail, or CSLVK (KMS host)), and have not made significant changes to the hardware, use this local reactivation procedure to reactivate the program on that computer.
-Local reactivation relies upon data that was created during the initial proxy activation and stored in the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) database. The database contains the installation ID (IID) and confirmation ID (Pending CID). Local reactivation uses this data to reapply the CID and reactivate those products. Reapplying the same CID conserves the remaining activations on the key.
-
-**Note**
-During the initial proxy activation, the CID is bound to a digital “fingerprint”, which is calculated from values assigned to several different hardware components in the computer. If the computer has had significant hardware changes, this fingerprint will no longer match the CID. In this case, you must obtain a new CID for the computer from Microsoft.
-
-## To Perform a Local Reactivation
-
-**To perform a local reactivation**
-1. Open VAMT. Make sure that you are connected to the desired database.
-2. In the left-side pane, click the product you want to reactivate to display the products list.
-3. In the product list view in the center pane, select the desired products to be reactivated. You can sort the list by computer name by clicking on the **Computer Name** heading. You can also use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
-4. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
- - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
- - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
-5. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
-6. In the right-side pane, click **Activate**, and then click **Apply Confirmation ID**.
-7. Click a credential option. Choose **Alternate credentials** only if you are reactivating products that require administrator credentials different from the ones you are currently using.
-8. If you are supplying alternate credentials, in the **Windows Security** dialog box type the appropriate user name and password and click **OK**.
-
- VAMT displays the **Apply Confirmation ID** dialog box.
-
-10. If you are using a different product key than the product key used for initial activation, you must complete a new activation to obtain a new CID.
-11. If you are activating a product that requires administrator credentials different from the ones you are currently using, select the **Use Alternate Credentials** check box.
-12. Click **OK**.
-
-## Related topics
-
-- [Manage Activations](manage-activations-vamt.md)
+---
+title: Perform Local Reactivation (Windows 10)
+description: In this article, you will learn how to perform local reactivation using the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: aacd5ded-da11-4d27-a866-3f57332f5dec
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Perform Local Reactivation
+
+If you reinstall Windows® or Microsoft® Office 2010 on a computer that was initially activated using proxy activation (MAK, retail, or CSLVK (KMS host)), and have not made significant changes to the hardware, use this local reactivation procedure to reactivate the program on that computer.
+Local reactivation relies upon data that was created during the initial proxy activation and stored in the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) database. The database contains the installation ID (IID) and confirmation ID (Pending CID). Local reactivation uses this data to reapply the CID and reactivate those products. Reapplying the same CID conserves the remaining activations on the key.
+
+**Note**
+During the initial proxy activation, the CID is bound to a digital “fingerprint”, which is calculated from values assigned to several different hardware components in the computer. If the computer has had significant hardware changes, this fingerprint will no longer match the CID. In this case, you must obtain a new CID for the computer from Microsoft.
+
+## To Perform a Local Reactivation
+
+**To perform a local reactivation**
+1. Open VAMT. Make sure that you are connected to the desired database.
+2. In the left-side pane, click the product you want to reactivate to display the products list.
+3. In the product list view in the center pane, select the desired products to be reactivated. You can sort the list by computer name by clicking on the **Computer Name** heading. You can also use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
+4. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
+ - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
+ - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
+5. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
+6. In the right-side pane, click **Activate**, and then click **Apply Confirmation ID**.
+7. Click a credential option. Choose **Alternate credentials** only if you are reactivating products that require administrator credentials different from the ones you are currently using.
+8. If you are supplying alternate credentials, in the **Windows Security** dialog box type the appropriate user name and password and click **OK**.
+
+ VAMT displays the **Apply Confirmation ID** dialog box.
+
+10. If you are using a different product key than the product key used for initial activation, you must complete a new activation to obtain a new CID.
+11. If you are activating a product that requires administrator credentials different from the ones you are currently using, select the **Use Alternate Credentials** check box.
+12. Click **OK**.
+
+## Related topics
+
+- [Manage Activations](manage-activations-vamt.md)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-activations-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-activations-vamt.md
index 318cd0cb65..f1f3ce5baf 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-activations-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-activations-vamt.md
@@ -1,33 +1,35 @@
----
-title: Manage Activations (Windows 10)
-description: Manage Activations
-ms.assetid: 53bad9ed-9430-4f64-a8de-80613870862c
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Manage Activations
-
-This section describes how to activate a client computer, by using a variety of activation methods.
-
-## In this Section
-
-|Topic |Description |
-|------|------------|
-|[Perform Online Activation](online-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how to activate a client computer over the Internet. |
-|[Perform Proxy Activation](proxy-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how to perform volume activation for client products that do not have Internet access. |
-|[Perform KMS Activation](kms-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how perform volume activation using the Key Management Service (KMS). |
-|[Perform Local Reactivation](local-reactivation-vamt.md) |Describes how to reactivate an operating system or Office program that was reinstalled. |
-|[Activate an Active Directory Forest Online](activate-forest-vamt.md) |Describes how to use Active Directory-Based Activation to online activate an Active Directory forest. |
-|[Activate by Proxy an Active Directory Forest](activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md) |Describes how to use Active Directory-Based Activation to proxy activate an Active Directory forest that is not connected to the Internet. |
-
-
-
+---
+title: Manage Activations (Windows 10)
+description: This article contains a list of topics that can help you with activating a client computer, by using a variety of activation methods.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 53bad9ed-9430-4f64-a8de-80613870862c
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Manage Activations
+
+This section describes how to activate a client computer, by using a variety of activation methods.
+
+## In this Section
+
+|Topic |Description |
+|------|------------|
+|[Perform Online Activation](online-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how to activate a client computer over the Internet. |
+|[Perform Proxy Activation](proxy-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how to perform volume activation for client products that do not have Internet access. |
+|[Perform KMS Activation](kms-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how perform volume activation using the Key Management Service (KMS). |
+|[Perform Local Reactivation](local-reactivation-vamt.md) |Describes how to reactivate an operating system or Office program that was reinstalled. |
+|[Activate an Active Directory Forest Online](activate-forest-vamt.md) |Describes how to use Active Directory-Based Activation to online activate an Active Directory forest. |
+|[Activate by Proxy an Active Directory Forest](activate-forest-by-proxy-vamt.md) |Describes how to use Active Directory-Based Activation to proxy activate an Active Directory forest that is not connected to the Internet. |
+
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-product-keys-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-product-keys-vamt.md
index bedd50af8f..64027a69f0 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-product-keys-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-product-keys-vamt.md
@@ -1,29 +1,31 @@
----
-title: Manage Product Keys (Windows 10)
-description: Manage Product Keys
-ms.assetid: 4c6c4216-b4b7-437c-904e-4cb257f913cd
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Manage Product Keys
-
-This section describes how to add and remove a product key from the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT). After you add a product key to VAMT, you can install that product key on a product or products you select in the VAMT database.
-## In this Section
-
-|Topic |Description |
-|------|------------|
-|[Add and Remove a Product Key](add-remove-product-key-vamt.md) |Describes how to add a product key to the VAMT database. |
-|[Install a Product Key](install-product-key-vamt.md) |Describes how to install a product key for specific product. |
-|[Install a KMS Client Key](install-kms-client-key-vamt.md) |Describes how to install a GVLK (KMS client) key. |
-
-
-
+---
+title: Manage Product Keys (Windows 10)
+description: In this article, you will learn how to manage product keys from the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 4c6c4216-b4b7-437c-904e-4cb257f913cd
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Manage Product Keys
+
+This section describes how to add and remove a product key from the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT). After you add a product key to VAMT, you can install that product key on a product or products you select in the VAMT database.
+## In this Section
+
+|Topic |Description |
+|------|------------|
+|[Add and Remove a Product Key](add-remove-product-key-vamt.md) |Describes how to add a product key to the VAMT database. |
+|[Install a Product Key](install-product-key-vamt.md) |Describes how to install a product key for specific product. |
+|[Install a KMS Client Key](install-kms-client-key-vamt.md) |Describes how to install a GVLK (KMS client) key. |
+
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-vamt-data.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-vamt-data.md
index 7d068975cd..889a9d6975 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-vamt-data.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/manage-vamt-data.md
@@ -1,25 +1,27 @@
----
-title: Manage VAMT Data (Windows 10)
-description: Manage VAMT Data
-ms.assetid: 233eefa4-3125-4965-a12d-297a67079dc4
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Manage VAMT Data
-
-This section describes how to save, import, export, and merge a Computer Information List (CILX) file using the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
-
-## In this Section
-|Topic |Description |
-|------|------------|
-|[Import and Export VAMT Data](import-export-vamt-data.md) |Describes how to import and export VAMT data. |
-|[Use VAMT in Windows PowerShell](use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md) |Describes how to access Windows PowerShell and how to import the VAMT PowerShell module. |
+---
+title: Manage VAMT Data (Windows 10)
+description: This article contains a list of topics that can help you with managing data in the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 233eefa4-3125-4965-a12d-297a67079dc4
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Manage VAMT Data
+
+This section describes how to save, import, export, and merge a Computer Information List (CILX) file using the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+
+## In this Section
+|Topic |Description |
+|------|------------|
+|[Import and Export VAMT Data](import-export-vamt-data.md) |Describes how to import and export VAMT data. |
+|[Use VAMT in Windows PowerShell](use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md) |Describes how to access Windows PowerShell and how to import the VAMT PowerShell module. |
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/online-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/online-activation-vamt.md
index 45f237024f..4471d8d109 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/online-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/online-activation-vamt.md
@@ -1,55 +1,57 @@
----
-title: Perform Online Activation (Windows 10)
-description: Perform Online Activation
-ms.assetid: 8381792b-a454-4e66-9b4c-e6e4c9303823
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Perform Online Activation
-
-You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to enable client products to be activated over the Internet. You can install the client products with any kind of product key that is eligible for online activation—Multiple Activation Key (MAK), retail, and Windows Key Management Services (KMS) host key.
-
-## Requirements
-
-Before performing online activation, ensure that the network and the VAMT installation meet the following requirements:
-- VAMT is installed on a central computer that has network access to all client computers.
-- Both the VAMT host and client computers have Internet access.
-- The products that you want to activate are added to VAMT.
-- VAMT has administrative permissions on all computers that you intend to activate, and that Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) can be accessed through the Windows firewall. For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
-
-The product keys that are installed on the client products must have a sufficient number of remaining activations. If you are activating a MAK key, you can retrieve the remaining number of activations for that key by selecting the MAK in the product key list in the center pane and then clicking
-**Refresh product key data online** in the right-side pane. This retrieves the number of remaining activations for the MAK from Microsoft. Note that this step requires Internet access and that the remaining activation count can only be retrieved for MAKs.
-
-## To Perform an Online Activation
-
-**To perform an online activation**
-1. Open VAMT.
-2. In the products list view in the center pane, sort the list if necessary. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
-3. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
- - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
- - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
-4. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
-5. Select the products that you want to activate. You can use the **CTRL** key or the **SHIFT** key to select more than one product.
-6. Click **Activate** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side **Actions** pane and then point to **Activate**. If the **Actions** pane is not displayed, click the Show/Hide Action Pane button, which is located on the toolbar to the right of the Help button.
-7. Point to **Online activate**, and then select the appropriate credential option. If you click the **Alternate Credentials** option, you will be prompted to enter an alternate user name and password.
-8. VAMT displays the **Activating products** dialog box until it completes the requested action. When activation is complete, the status appears in the **Action Status** column of the dialog box. Click **Close** to close the dialog box. You can also click the **Automatically close when done** check box when the dialog box appears.
-
- The same status is shown under the **Status of Last Action** column in the products list view in the center pane.
-
- **Note**
- Online activation does not enable you to save the Confirmation IDs (CIDs). As a result, you cannot perform local reactivation.
-
- **Note**
- You can use online activation to select products that have different key types and activate the products at the same time.
-
-## Related topics
-- [Manage Activations](manage-activations-vamt.md)
+---
+title: Perform Online Activation (Windows 10)
+description: In this article, you will learn how to perform online activation of the client products using the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 8381792b-a454-4e66-9b4c-e6e4c9303823
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Perform Online Activation
+
+You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to enable client products to be activated over the Internet. You can install the client products with any kind of product key that is eligible for online activation—Multiple Activation Key (MAK), retail, and Windows Key Management Services (KMS) host key.
+
+## Requirements
+
+Before performing online activation, ensure that the network and the VAMT installation meet the following requirements:
+- VAMT is installed on a central computer that has network access to all client computers.
+- Both the VAMT host and client computers have Internet access.
+- The products that you want to activate are added to VAMT.
+- VAMT has administrative permissions on all computers that you intend to activate, and that Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) can be accessed through the Windows firewall. For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
+
+The product keys that are installed on the client products must have a sufficient number of remaining activations. If you are activating a MAK key, you can retrieve the remaining number of activations for that key by selecting the MAK in the product key list in the center pane and then clicking
+**Refresh product key data online** in the right-side pane. This retrieves the number of remaining activations for the MAK from Microsoft. Note that this step requires Internet access and that the remaining activation count can only be retrieved for MAKs.
+
+## To Perform an Online Activation
+
+**To perform an online activation**
+1. Open VAMT.
+2. In the products list view in the center pane, sort the list if necessary. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
+3. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
+ - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
+ - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
+4. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
+5. Select the products that you want to activate. You can use the **CTRL** key or the **SHIFT** key to select more than one product.
+6. Click **Activate** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side **Actions** pane and then point to **Activate**. If the **Actions** pane is not displayed, click the Show/Hide Action Pane button, which is located on the toolbar to the right of the Help button.
+7. Point to **Online activate**, and then select the appropriate credential option. If you click the **Alternate Credentials** option, you will be prompted to enter an alternate user name and password.
+8. VAMT displays the **Activating products** dialog box until it completes the requested action. When activation is complete, the status appears in the **Action Status** column of the dialog box. Click **Close** to close the dialog box. You can also click the **Automatically close when done** check box when the dialog box appears.
+
+ The same status is shown under the **Status of Last Action** column in the products list view in the center pane.
+
+ **Note**
+ Online activation does not enable you to save the Confirmation IDs (CIDs). As a result, you cannot perform local reactivation.
+
+ **Note**
+ You can use online activation to select products that have different key types and activate the products at the same time.
+
+## Related topics
+- [Manage Activations](manage-activations-vamt.md)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/proxy-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/proxy-activation-vamt.md
index ff4ab4c6f5..1ed5e20b68 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/proxy-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/proxy-activation-vamt.md
@@ -1,58 +1,60 @@
----
-title: Perform Proxy Activation (Windows 10)
-description: Perform Proxy Activation
-ms.assetid: 35a919ed-f1cc-4d10-9c88-9bd634549dc3
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Perform Proxy Activation
-
-You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to perform activation for client computers that do not have Internet access. The client products can be installed with any type of product key that is eligible for proxy activation: Multiple activation Key (MAK), KMS Host key (CSVLK), or retail key.
-
-In a typical proxy-activation scenario, the VAMT host computer distributes a MAK to one or more client computers and collects the installation ID (IID) from each computer. The VAMT host computer sends the IIDs to Microsoft on behalf of the client computers and obtains the corresponding Confirmation IDs (CIDs). The VAMT host computer then installs the CIDs on the client computer to complete the activation. Using this activation method, only the VAMT host computer needs Internet access.
-
-**Note**
-For workgroups that are completely isolated from any larger network, you can still perform MAK, KMS Host key (CSVLK), or retail proxy activation. This requires installing a second instance of VAMT on a computer within the isolated group and using removable media to transfer activation data between that computer and another VAMT host computer that has Internet access. For more information about this scenario, see [Scenario 2: Proxy Activation](scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md). Similarly, you can proxy activate a KMS Host key (CSVLK) located in an isolated network. You can also proxy activate a KMS Host key (CSVLK) in the core network if you do not want the KMS host computer to connect to Microsoft over the Internet.
-
-## Requirements
-
-Before performing proxy activation, ensure that your network and the VAMT installation meet the following requirements:
-- There is an instance of VAMT that is installed on a computer that has Internet access. If you are performing proxy activation for an isolated workgroup, you also need to have VAMT installed on one of the computers in the workgroup.
-- The products to be activated have been added to VAMT and are installed with a retail product key, a KMS Host key (CSVLK) or a MAK. If the products have not been installed with a proper product key, refer to the steps in the [Add and Remove a Product Key](add-remove-product-key-vamt.md) section for instructions on how to install a product key.
-- VAMT has administrative permissions on all products to be activated and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is accessible through the Windows firewall.
-- For workgroup computers, a registry key must be created to enable remote administrative actions under User Account Control (UAC). For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
-The product keys that are installed on the client products must have a sufficient number of remaining activations. If you are activating a MAK key, you can retrieve the remaining number of activations for that key by selecting the MAK in the product key list in the center pane and then clicking **Refresh product key data online** in the right-side pane. This retrieves the number of remaining activations for the MAK from Microsoft. Note that this step requires Internet access and that the remaining activation count can only be retrieved for MAKs.
-
-## To Perform Proxy Activation
-
-**To perform proxy activation**
-
-1. Open VAMT.
-2. If necessary, install product keys. For more information see:
- - [Install a Product Key](install-product-key-vamt.md) to install retail, MAK, or KMS Host key (CSVLK).
- - [Install a KMS Client Key](install-kms-client-key-vamt.md) to install GVLK (KMS client) keys.
-3. In the **Products** list in the center pane, select the individual products to be activated. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for products by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
-4. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
- - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
- - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
-5. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
-6. In the right-side pane, click **Activate** and then click **Proxy activate** to open the **Proxy Activate** dialog box.
-7. In the **Proxy Activate** dialog box click **Apply Confirmation ID, apply to selected machine(s) and activate**.
-8. If you are activating products that require administrator credentials different from the ones you are currently using, select the **Use Alternate Credentials** checkbox.
-9. Click **OK**.
-10. VAMT displays the **Activating products** dialog box until it completes the requested action. If you selected the **Alternate Credentials** option, you will be prompted to enter the credentials.
-
- **Note**
- You can use proxy activation to select products that have different key types and activate the products at the same time.
-
-
-
+---
+title: Perform Proxy Activation (Windows 10)
+description: In this article, you will learn how to use VAMT to perform proxy activation of the client products that do not have internet access.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 35a919ed-f1cc-4d10-9c88-9bd634549dc3
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Perform Proxy Activation
+
+You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to perform activation for client computers that do not have Internet access. The client products can be installed with any type of product key that is eligible for proxy activation: Multiple activation Key (MAK), KMS Host key (CSVLK), or retail key.
+
+In a typical proxy-activation scenario, the VAMT host computer distributes a MAK to one or more client computers and collects the installation ID (IID) from each computer. The VAMT host computer sends the IIDs to Microsoft on behalf of the client computers and obtains the corresponding Confirmation IDs (CIDs). The VAMT host computer then installs the CIDs on the client computer to complete the activation. Using this activation method, only the VAMT host computer needs Internet access.
+
+**Note**
+For workgroups that are completely isolated from any larger network, you can still perform MAK, KMS Host key (CSVLK), or retail proxy activation. This requires installing a second instance of VAMT on a computer within the isolated group and using removable media to transfer activation data between that computer and another VAMT host computer that has Internet access. For more information about this scenario, see [Scenario 2: Proxy Activation](scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md). Similarly, you can proxy activate a KMS Host key (CSVLK) located in an isolated network. You can also proxy activate a KMS Host key (CSVLK) in the core network if you do not want the KMS host computer to connect to Microsoft over the Internet.
+
+## Requirements
+
+Before performing proxy activation, ensure that your network and the VAMT installation meet the following requirements:
+- There is an instance of VAMT that is installed on a computer that has Internet access. If you are performing proxy activation for an isolated workgroup, you also need to have VAMT installed on one of the computers in the workgroup.
+- The products to be activated have been added to VAMT and are installed with a retail product key, a KMS Host key (CSVLK) or a MAK. If the products have not been installed with a proper product key, refer to the steps in the [Add and Remove a Product Key](add-remove-product-key-vamt.md) section for instructions on how to install a product key.
+- VAMT has administrative permissions on all products to be activated and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is accessible through the Windows firewall.
+- For workgroup computers, a registry key must be created to enable remote administrative actions under User Account Control (UAC). For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
+The product keys that are installed on the client products must have a sufficient number of remaining activations. If you are activating a MAK key, you can retrieve the remaining number of activations for that key by selecting the MAK in the product key list in the center pane and then clicking **Refresh product key data online** in the right-side pane. This retrieves the number of remaining activations for the MAK from Microsoft. Note that this step requires Internet access and that the remaining activation count can only be retrieved for MAKs.
+
+## To Perform Proxy Activation
+
+**To perform proxy activation**
+
+1. Open VAMT.
+2. If necessary, install product keys. For more information see:
+ - [Install a Product Key](install-product-key-vamt.md) to install retail, MAK, or KMS Host key (CSVLK).
+ - [Install a KMS Client Key](install-kms-client-key-vamt.md) to install GVLK (KMS client) keys.
+3. In the **Products** list in the center pane, select the individual products to be activated. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for products by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
+4. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
+ - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
+ - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
+5. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
+6. In the right-side pane, click **Activate** and then click **Proxy activate** to open the **Proxy Activate** dialog box.
+7. In the **Proxy Activate** dialog box click **Apply Confirmation ID, apply to selected machine(s) and activate**.
+8. If you are activating products that require administrator credentials different from the ones you are currently using, select the **Use Alternate Credentials** checkbox.
+9. Click **OK**.
+10. VAMT displays the **Activating products** dialog box until it completes the requested action. If you selected the **Alternate Credentials** option, you will be prompted to enter the credentials.
+
+ **Note**
+ You can use proxy activation to select products that have different key types and activate the products at the same time.
+
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/remove-products-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/remove-products-vamt.md
index 65dd923d7e..c5f761d765 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/remove-products-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/remove-products-vamt.md
@@ -1,35 +1,37 @@
----
-title: Remove Products (Windows 10)
-description: Remove Products
-ms.assetid: 4d44379e-dda1-4a8f-8ebf-395b6c0dad8e
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Remove Products
-
-To remove one or more products from the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT), you can delete them from the product list view in the center pane.
-
-**To delete one or more products**
-1. Click a product node in the left-side pane.
-2. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
-3. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
- - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
- - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
-4. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
-5. Select the products you want to delete.
-6. Click **Delete** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side pane.
-7. On the **Confirm Delete Selected Products** dialog box, click **OK**.
-
-## Related topics
-- [Add and Manage Products](add-manage-products-vamt.md)
-
-
+---
+title: Remove Products (Windows 10)
+description: In this article, you will learn how to remove products from the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 4d44379e-dda1-4a8f-8ebf-395b6c0dad8e
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Remove Products
+
+To remove one or more products from the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT), you can delete them from the product list view in the center pane.
+
+**To delete one or more products**
+1. Click a product node in the left-side pane.
+2. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
+3. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
+ - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
+ - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
+4. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
+5. Select the products you want to delete.
+6. Click **Delete** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side pane.
+7. On the **Confirm Delete Selected Products** dialog box, click **OK**.
+
+## Related topics
+- [Add and Manage Products](add-manage-products-vamt.md)
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md
index 34263037b3..9971dbdc0c 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md
@@ -1,48 +1,50 @@
----
-title: Scenario 3 KMS Client Activation (Windows 10)
-description: Scenario 3 KMS Client Activation
-ms.assetid: 72b04e8f-cd35-490c-91ab-27ea799b05d0
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Scenario 3: KMS Client Activation
-
-In this scenario, you use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to activate Key Management Service (KMS) client keys or Generic Volume License Keys (GVLKs). This can be performed on either Core Network or Isolated Lab computers. By default, volume license editions of Windows Vista, Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2012, and Microsoft® Office 2010 use KMS for activation. GVLKs are already installed in volume license editions of these products. You do not have to enter a key to activate a product as a GVLK, unless you are converting a MAK-activated product to a KMS activation. For more information, see [Install a KMS Client Key](install-kms-client-key-vamt.md).
-
-The procedure that is described below assumes the following:
-- The KMS Service is enabled and available to all KMS clients.
-- VAMT has been installed and computers have been added to the VAMT database. See Parts 1 through 4 in either [Scenario 1: Online Activation](scenario-online-activation-vamt.md) or [Scenario 2: Proxy Activation](scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md) for more information.
-
-## Activate KMS Clients
-
-1. Open VAMT.
-2. To set the KMS activation options, on the menu bar click **View**. Then click **Preferences** to open the **Volume Activation Management Tool Preferences** dialog box.
-3. In the **Volume Activation Management Tool Preferences** dialog box, under **KMS Management Services host selection** select from the following options:
- - **Find a KMS host automatically using DNS**. This is the default setting. VAMT will instruct the computer to query the Domain Name Service (DNS) to locate a KMS host and perform activation. If the client contains a registry key with a valid KMS host, that value will be used instead.
- - **Find a KMS host using DNS in this domain for supported products**. Select this option if you use a specific domain, and enter the name of the domain.
- - **Use specific KMS host**. Select this option for environments which do not use DNS for KMS host identification, and manually enter the KMS host name and select the KMS host port. VAMT will set the specified KMS host name and KMS host port on the target computer, and then instruct the computer to perform activation with the specific KMS host.
-4. In the left-side pane, in the **Products** node, click the product that you want to activate.
-5. In the products list view in the center pane, sort the list if necessary. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
-6. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
- - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
- - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
-7. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
-8. Select the products that you want to activate.
-9. Click **Activate** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Activate**, point to **Volume activate**, and then click the appropriate credential option. If you click the **Alternate Credentials** option, you will be prompted to enter an alternate user name and password.
-10. VAMT displays the **Activating products** dialog box until it completes the requested action. When activation is complete, the status appears in the **Action Status** column of the dialog box. Click **Close** to close the dialog box. You can also click the **Automatically close when done** check box when the dialog box appears.
-
-The same status is shown under the **Status of Last Action** column in the products list view in the center pane.
-
-## Related topics
-- [VAMT Step-by-Step Scenarios](vamt-step-by-step.md)
-
-
+---
+title: Scenario 3 KMS Client Activation (Windows 10)
+description: Learn how to use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to activate Key Management Service (KMS) client keys or Generic Volume License Keys (GVLKs).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 72b04e8f-cd35-490c-91ab-27ea799b05d0
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Scenario 3: KMS Client Activation
+
+In this scenario, you use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to activate Key Management Service (KMS) client keys or Generic Volume License Keys (GVLKs). This can be performed on either Core Network or Isolated Lab computers. By default, volume license editions of Windows Vista, Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2012, and Microsoft® Office 2010 use KMS for activation. GVLKs are already installed in volume license editions of these products. You do not have to enter a key to activate a product as a GVLK, unless you are converting a MAK-activated product to a KMS activation. For more information, see [Install a KMS Client Key](install-kms-client-key-vamt.md).
+
+The procedure that is described below assumes the following:
+- The KMS Service is enabled and available to all KMS clients.
+- VAMT has been installed and computers have been added to the VAMT database. See Parts 1 through 4 in either [Scenario 1: Online Activation](scenario-online-activation-vamt.md) or [Scenario 2: Proxy Activation](scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md) for more information.
+
+## Activate KMS Clients
+
+1. Open VAMT.
+2. To set the KMS activation options, on the menu bar click **View**. Then click **Preferences** to open the **Volume Activation Management Tool Preferences** dialog box.
+3. In the **Volume Activation Management Tool Preferences** dialog box, under **KMS Management Services host selection** select from the following options:
+ - **Find a KMS host automatically using DNS**. This is the default setting. VAMT will instruct the computer to query the Domain Name Service (DNS) to locate a KMS host and perform activation. If the client contains a registry key with a valid KMS host, that value will be used instead.
+ - **Find a KMS host using DNS in this domain for supported products**. Select this option if you use a specific domain, and enter the name of the domain.
+ - **Use specific KMS host**. Select this option for environments which do not use DNS for KMS host identification, and manually enter the KMS host name and select the KMS host port. VAMT will set the specified KMS host name and KMS host port on the target computer, and then instruct the computer to perform activation with the specific KMS host.
+4. In the left-side pane, in the **Products** node, click the product that you want to activate.
+5. In the products list view in the center pane, sort the list if necessary. You can use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
+6. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
+ - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
+ - To filter the list by Product Name, Product Key Type, or License Status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
+7. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the center pane.
+8. Select the products that you want to activate.
+9. Click **Activate** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Activate**, point to **Volume activate**, and then click the appropriate credential option. If you click the **Alternate Credentials** option, you will be prompted to enter an alternate user name and password.
+10. VAMT displays the **Activating products** dialog box until it completes the requested action. When activation is complete, the status appears in the **Action Status** column of the dialog box. Click **Close** to close the dialog box. You can also click the **Automatically close when done** check box when the dialog box appears.
+
+The same status is shown under the **Status of Last Action** column in the products list view in the center pane.
+
+## Related topics
+- [VAMT Step-by-Step Scenarios](vamt-step-by-step.md)
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-online-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-online-activation-vamt.md
index 865dbdf623..61096c7c82 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-online-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-online-activation-vamt.md
@@ -1,136 +1,138 @@
----
-title: Scenario 1 Online Activation (Windows 10)
-description: Scenario 1 Online Activation
-ms.assetid: 94dba40e-383a-41e4-b74b-9e884facdfd3
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Scenario 1: Online Activation
-
-In this scenario, the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) is deployed in the Core Network environment. VAMT is installed on a central computer that has network access to all of the client computers. Both the VAMT host and the client computers have Internet access. The following illustration shows a diagram of an online activation scenario for Multiple Activation Keys (MAKs). You can use this scenario for online activation of the following key types:
-- Multiple Activation Key (MAK)
-- Windows Key Management Service (KMS) keys:
- - KMS Host key (CSVLK)
- - Generic Volume License Key (GVLK), or KMS client key
-- Retail
-The Secure Zone represents higher-security Core Network computers that have additional firewall protection.
-
-
-
-## In This Topic
-- [Install and start VAMT on a networked host computer](#bkmk-partone)
-- [Configure the Windows Management Instrumentation firewall exception on target computers](#bkmk-parttwo)
-- [Connect to VAMT database](#bkmk-partthree)
-- [Discover products](#bkmk-partfour)
-- [Sort and filter the list of computers](#bkmk-partfive)
-- [Collect status information from the computers in the list](#bkmk-partsix)
-- [Add product keys and determine the remaining activation count](#bkmk-partseven)
-- [Install the product keys](#bkmk-parteight)
-- [Activate the client products](#bkmk-partnine)
-
-## Step 1: Install and start VAMT on a networked host computer
-
-1. Install VAMT on the host computer.
-2. Click the VAMT icon in the **Start** menu to open VAMT.
-
-## Step 2: Configure the Windows Management Instrumentation firewall exception on target computers
-
-- Ensure that the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) firewall exception has been enabled for all target computers. For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
-
- **Note**
- To retrieve product license status, VAMT must have administrative permissions on the remote computers and WMI must be available through the Windows Firewall. In addition, for workgroup computers, a registry key must be created to enable remote administrative actions under User Account Control (UAC). For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
-
-## Step 3: Connect to a VAMT database
-
-1. If you are not already connected to a database, the **Database Connection Settings** dialog box appears when you open VAMT. Select the server and database where the keys that must be activated are located.
-2. Click **Connect**.
-3. If you are already connected to a database, VAMT displays an inventory of the products and product keys in the center pane, and a license overview of the computers in the database. If you need to connect to a different database, click **Successfully connected to Server** to open **the Database Connection Settings** dialog box. For more information about how to create VAMT databases and adding VAMT data, see [Manage VAMT Data](manage-vamt-data.md)
-
-## Step 4: Discover products
-
-1. In the left-side pane, in the **Products** node Products, click the product that you want to activate.
-2. To open the **Discover Products** dialog box, click **Discover products** in the **Actions** menu in the right-side pane.
-3. In the **Discover Products** dialog box, click **Search for computers in the Active Directory** to display the search options, and then click the search options that you want to use. You can search for computers in an Active Directory domain, by individual computer name or IP address, in a workgroup, or by a general Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) query:
- - To search for computers in an Active Directory domain, click **Search for computers in the Active Directory**. Then under **Domain Filter Criteria**, in the list of domain names click the name of the domain that you want to search. You can narrow the search further by typing a name in the **Filter by computer name** field to search for specific computers in the domain. This filter supports the asterisk (\*) wildcard. For example, typing "a\*" will display only those computer names that start with the letter "a".
- - To search by individual computer name or IP address, click **Manually enter name or IP address**. Then enter the full name or IP address in the **One or more computer names or IP addresses separated by commas** text box. Separate multiple entries with a comma. Note that VAMT supports both IPv4 and IPV6 addressing.
- - To search for computers in a workgroup, click **Search for computers in the workgroup**. Then under **Workgroup Filter Criteria**, in the list of workgroup names, click the name of the workgroup that you want to search. You can narrow the search further by typing a name in the **Filter by computer name** field to search for a specific computer in the workgroup. This filter supports the asterisk (\*) wildcard. For example, typing "a\*" will display only computer names that start with the letter "a".
- - To search for computers by using a general LDAP query, click **Search with LDAP query** and enter your query in the text box that appears. VAMT will validate the LDAP query syntax, but will otherwise run the query without additional checks.
-4. Click **Search**.
-
- When the search is complete, the products that VAMT discovers appear in the product list view in the center pane.
-
-## Step 5: Sort and filter the list of computers
-
-You can sort the list of products so that it is easier to find the computers that require product keys to be activated:
-1. On the menu bar at the top of the center pane, click **Group by**, and then click **Product**, **Product Key Type**, or **License Status**.
-2. To sort the list further, you can click one of the column headings to sort by that column.
-3. You can also use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
-4. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
- - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
- - To filter the list by product name, product key type, or license status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
-5. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the product list view in the center pane.
-
-## Step 6: Collect status information from the computers in the list
-
-To collect the status from select computers in the database, you can select computers in the product list view by using one of the following methods:
-- To select a block of consecutively listed computers, click the first computer that you want to select, and then click the last computer while pressing the **Shift** key.
-- To select computers which are not listed consecutively, hold down the **Ctrl** key and select each computer for which you want to collect the status information.
- **To collect status information from the selected computers**
-- In the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Update license status** in the **Selected Items** menu and then click a credential option. Choose **Alternate Credentials** only if you are updating products that require administrator credentials that are different from the ones that you used to log on to the computer. Otherwise, click **Current Credentials** and continue to step 2.If you are supplying alternate credentials, in the **Windows Security** dialog box, type the appropriate user name and password and then click **OK**.
-- VAMT displays the **Collecting product information** dialog box while it collects the license status of all supported products on the selected computers. When the process is finished, the updated license status of each product will appear in the product list view in the center pane.
-
- **Note**
- If a computer has more than one supported product installed, VAMT adds an entry for each product. The entry appears under the appropriate product heading.
-
-## Step 7: Add product keys and determine the remaining activation count
-
-1. Click the **Product Keys** node in the left-side pane, and then click **Add Product Keys** in the right-side pane to open the **Add Product Keys** dialog box.
-2. In the **Add Product Key** dialog box, you can select from one of the following methods to add product keys:
- - To add product keys manually, click **Enter product key(s) separated by line breaks**, enter one or more product keys, and then click **Add Key(s)**.
- - To import a Comma Separated Values File (CSV) that contains a list of product keys, click **Select a product key file to import**, browse to the file location, click **Open** to import the file, and then click **Add Key(s)**.
-
- The keys that you have added appear in the **Product Keys** list view in the center pane.
-
- **Important**
- If you are activating many products with a MAK, refresh the activation count of the MAK to ensure that the MAK can support the required number of activations. In the product key list in the center pane, select the MAK and then click **Refresh product key data online** in the right-side pane to contact Microsoft and retrieve the number of remaining activations for the MAK. This step requires Internet access. You can only retrieve the remaining activation count for MAKs.
-
-## Step 8: Install the product keys
-
-1. In the left-side pane, click the product that you want to install keys on to.
-2. If necessary, sort and filter the list of products so that it is easier to find the computers that must have a product key installed. See [Step 5: Sort and filter the list of computers](#bkmk-partfive).
-3. In the **Products** list view pane, select the individual products which must have keys installed. You can use the **CTRL** key or the **SHIFT** key to select more than one product.
-4. Click **Install product key** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side pane to display the **Install Product Key** dialog box.
-5. The **Select Product Key** dialog box displays the keys that are available to be installed. Under **Recommended MAKs**, VAMT might display one or more recommended MAKs based on the selected products. If you are installing a MAK you can select a recommended product key or any other MAK from the **All Product Keys List**. If you are not installing a MAK, select a product key from the **All Product Keys** list. Use the scroll bar if you want to view the **Description** for each key. When you have selected the product key that you want to install, click **Install Key**. Note that only one key can be installed at a time.
-6. VAMT displays the **Installing product key** dialog box while it attempts to install the product key for the selected products. When the process is finished, the status appears in the **Action Status** column of the dialog box. Click **Close** to close the dialog box. You can also click the **Automatically close when done** check box when the dialog box appears.
-
- The same status appears under the **Status of Last Action** column in the product list view in the center pane.
- **Note**
-
- Product key installation will fail if VAMT finds mismatched key types or editions. VAMT will display the failure status and will continue the installation for the next product in the list. For more information on choosing the correct product key, see [How to Choose the Right Volume License Key for Windows.](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=238382)
-
-## Step 9: Activate the client products
-
-1. Select the individual products that you want to activate in the list-view pane.
-2. On the menu bar, click **Action**, point to **Activate** and point to **Online activate**. You can also right-click the selected computers(s) to display the **Action** menu, point to **Activate** and point to **Online activate**. You can also click **Activate** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-hand pane to access the **Activate** option.
-3. If you are activating product keys using your current credential, click **Current credential** and continue to step 5. If you are activating products that require an administrator credential that is different from the one you are currently using, click the **Alternate credential** option.
-4. Enter your alternate user name and password and click **OK**.
-5. The **Activate** option contacts the Microsoft product-activation server over the Internet and requests activation for the selected products. VAMT displays the **Activating products** dialog box until the requested actions are completed.
-
- **Note**
- Installing a MAK and overwriting the GVLK on client products must be done with care. If the RTM version of Windows Vista has been installed on the computer for more than 30 days, then its initial grace period has expired. As a result, it will enter Reduced Functionality Mode (RFM) if online activation is not completed successfully before the next logon attempt. However, you can use online activation to recover properly configured computers from RFM, as long as the computers are available on the network.
-
- RFM only applies to the RTM version of Windows Vista or the retail editions of Microsoft Office 2010. Windows Vista with SP1 or later, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and volume editions of Office 2010 will not enter RFM.
-
-## Related topics
-- [VAMT Step-by-Step Scenarios](vamt-step-by-step.md)
-
-
+---
+title: Scenario 1 Online Activation (Windows 10)
+description: This article presents a scenario on how to use Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to perform online activation for multiple activation keys.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 94dba40e-383a-41e4-b74b-9e884facdfd3
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Scenario 1: Online Activation
+
+In this scenario, the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) is deployed in the Core Network environment. VAMT is installed on a central computer that has network access to all of the client computers. Both the VAMT host and the client computers have Internet access. The following illustration shows a diagram of an online activation scenario for Multiple Activation Keys (MAKs). You can use this scenario for online activation of the following key types:
+- Multiple Activation Key (MAK)
+- Windows Key Management Service (KMS) keys:
+ - KMS Host key (CSVLK)
+ - Generic Volume License Key (GVLK), or KMS client key
+- Retail
+The Secure Zone represents higher-security Core Network computers that have additional firewall protection.
+
+
+
+## In This Topic
+- [Install and start VAMT on a networked host computer](#bkmk-partone)
+- [Configure the Windows Management Instrumentation firewall exception on target computers](#bkmk-parttwo)
+- [Connect to VAMT database](#bkmk-partthree)
+- [Discover products](#bkmk-partfour)
+- [Sort and filter the list of computers](#bkmk-partfive)
+- [Collect status information from the computers in the list](#bkmk-partsix)
+- [Add product keys and determine the remaining activation count](#bkmk-partseven)
+- [Install the product keys](#bkmk-parteight)
+- [Activate the client products](#bkmk-partnine)
+
+## Step 1: Install and start VAMT on a networked host computer
+
+1. Install VAMT on the host computer.
+2. Click the VAMT icon in the **Start** menu to open VAMT.
+
+## Step 2: Configure the Windows Management Instrumentation firewall exception on target computers
+
+- Ensure that the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) firewall exception has been enabled for all target computers. For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
+
+ **Note**
+ To retrieve product license status, VAMT must have administrative permissions on the remote computers and WMI must be available through the Windows Firewall. In addition, for workgroup computers, a registry key must be created to enable remote administrative actions under User Account Control (UAC). For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
+
+## Step 3: Connect to a VAMT database
+
+1. If you are not already connected to a database, the **Database Connection Settings** dialog box appears when you open VAMT. Select the server and database where the keys that must be activated are located.
+2. Click **Connect**.
+3. If you are already connected to a database, VAMT displays an inventory of the products and product keys in the center pane, and a license overview of the computers in the database. If you need to connect to a different database, click **Successfully connected to Server** to open **the Database Connection Settings** dialog box. For more information about how to create VAMT databases and adding VAMT data, see [Manage VAMT Data](manage-vamt-data.md)
+
+## Step 4: Discover products
+
+1. In the left-side pane, in the **Products** node Products, click the product that you want to activate.
+2. To open the **Discover Products** dialog box, click **Discover products** in the **Actions** menu in the right-side pane.
+3. In the **Discover Products** dialog box, click **Search for computers in the Active Directory** to display the search options, and then click the search options that you want to use. You can search for computers in an Active Directory domain, by individual computer name or IP address, in a workgroup, or by a general Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) query:
+ - To search for computers in an Active Directory domain, click **Search for computers in the Active Directory**. Then under **Domain Filter Criteria**, in the list of domain names click the name of the domain that you want to search. You can narrow the search further by typing a name in the **Filter by computer name** field to search for specific computers in the domain. This filter supports the asterisk (\*) wildcard. For example, typing "a\*" will display only those computer names that start with the letter "a".
+ - To search by individual computer name or IP address, click **Manually enter name or IP address**. Then enter the full name or IP address in the **One or more computer names or IP addresses separated by commas** text box. Separate multiple entries with a comma. Note that VAMT supports both IPv4 and IPV6 addressing.
+ - To search for computers in a workgroup, click **Search for computers in the workgroup**. Then under **Workgroup Filter Criteria**, in the list of workgroup names, click the name of the workgroup that you want to search. You can narrow the search further by typing a name in the **Filter by computer name** field to search for a specific computer in the workgroup. This filter supports the asterisk (\*) wildcard. For example, typing "a\*" will display only computer names that start with the letter "a".
+ - To search for computers by using a general LDAP query, click **Search with LDAP query** and enter your query in the text box that appears. VAMT will validate the LDAP query syntax, but will otherwise run the query without additional checks.
+4. Click **Search**.
+
+ When the search is complete, the products that VAMT discovers appear in the product list view in the center pane.
+
+## Step 5: Sort and filter the list of computers
+
+You can sort the list of products so that it is easier to find the computers that require product keys to be activated:
+1. On the menu bar at the top of the center pane, click **Group by**, and then click **Product**, **Product Key Type**, or **License Status**.
+2. To sort the list further, you can click one of the column headings to sort by that column.
+3. You can also use the **Filter** function to narrow your search for computers by clicking **Filter** in the right-side pane to open the **Filter Products** dialog box.
+4. In the **Filter Products** dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options.
+ - To filter the list by computer name, enter a name in the **Computer Name** box.
+ - To filter the list by product name, product key type, or license status, click the list you want to use for the filter and select an option. If necessary, click **clear all filters** to create a new filter.
+5. Click **Filter**. VAMT displays the filtered list in the product list view in the center pane.
+
+## Step 6: Collect status information from the computers in the list
+
+To collect the status from select computers in the database, you can select computers in the product list view by using one of the following methods:
+- To select a block of consecutively listed computers, click the first computer that you want to select, and then click the last computer while pressing the **Shift** key.
+- To select computers which are not listed consecutively, hold down the **Ctrl** key and select each computer for which you want to collect the status information.
+ **To collect status information from the selected computers**
+- In the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Update license status** in the **Selected Items** menu and then click a credential option. Choose **Alternate Credentials** only if you are updating products that require administrator credentials that are different from the ones that you used to log on to the computer. Otherwise, click **Current Credentials** and continue to step 2.If you are supplying alternate credentials, in the **Windows Security** dialog box, type the appropriate user name and password and then click **OK**.
+- VAMT displays the **Collecting product information** dialog box while it collects the license status of all supported products on the selected computers. When the process is finished, the updated license status of each product will appear in the product list view in the center pane.
+
+ **Note**
+ If a computer has more than one supported product installed, VAMT adds an entry for each product. The entry appears under the appropriate product heading.
+
+## Step 7: Add product keys and determine the remaining activation count
+
+1. Click the **Product Keys** node in the left-side pane, and then click **Add Product Keys** in the right-side pane to open the **Add Product Keys** dialog box.
+2. In the **Add Product Key** dialog box, you can select from one of the following methods to add product keys:
+ - To add product keys manually, click **Enter product key(s) separated by line breaks**, enter one or more product keys, and then click **Add Key(s)**.
+ - To import a Comma Separated Values File (CSV) that contains a list of product keys, click **Select a product key file to import**, browse to the file location, click **Open** to import the file, and then click **Add Key(s)**.
+
+ The keys that you have added appear in the **Product Keys** list view in the center pane.
+
+ **Important**
+ If you are activating many products with a MAK, refresh the activation count of the MAK to ensure that the MAK can support the required number of activations. In the product key list in the center pane, select the MAK and then click **Refresh product key data online** in the right-side pane to contact Microsoft and retrieve the number of remaining activations for the MAK. This step requires Internet access. You can only retrieve the remaining activation count for MAKs.
+
+## Step 8: Install the product keys
+
+1. In the left-side pane, click the product that you want to install keys on to.
+2. If necessary, sort and filter the list of products so that it is easier to find the computers that must have a product key installed. See [Step 5: Sort and filter the list of computers](#bkmk-partfive).
+3. In the **Products** list view pane, select the individual products which must have keys installed. You can use the **CTRL** key or the **SHIFT** key to select more than one product.
+4. Click **Install product key** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-side pane to display the **Install Product Key** dialog box.
+5. The **Select Product Key** dialog box displays the keys that are available to be installed. Under **Recommended MAKs**, VAMT might display one or more recommended MAKs based on the selected products. If you are installing a MAK you can select a recommended product key or any other MAK from the **All Product Keys List**. If you are not installing a MAK, select a product key from the **All Product Keys** list. Use the scroll bar if you want to view the **Description** for each key. When you have selected the product key that you want to install, click **Install Key**. Note that only one key can be installed at a time.
+6. VAMT displays the **Installing product key** dialog box while it attempts to install the product key for the selected products. When the process is finished, the status appears in the **Action Status** column of the dialog box. Click **Close** to close the dialog box. You can also click the **Automatically close when done** check box when the dialog box appears.
+
+ The same status appears under the **Status of Last Action** column in the product list view in the center pane.
+ **Note**
+
+ Product key installation will fail if VAMT finds mismatched key types or editions. VAMT will display the failure status and will continue the installation for the next product in the list. For more information on choosing the correct product key, see [How to Choose the Right Volume License Key for Windows.](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=238382)
+
+## Step 9: Activate the client products
+
+1. Select the individual products that you want to activate in the list-view pane.
+2. On the menu bar, click **Action**, point to **Activate** and point to **Online activate**. You can also right-click the selected computers(s) to display the **Action** menu, point to **Activate** and point to **Online activate**. You can also click **Activate** in the **Selected Items** menu in the right-hand pane to access the **Activate** option.
+3. If you are activating product keys using your current credential, click **Current credential** and continue to step 5. If you are activating products that require an administrator credential that is different from the one you are currently using, click the **Alternate credential** option.
+4. Enter your alternate user name and password and click **OK**.
+5. The **Activate** option contacts the Microsoft product-activation server over the Internet and requests activation for the selected products. VAMT displays the **Activating products** dialog box until the requested actions are completed.
+
+ **Note**
+ Installing a MAK and overwriting the GVLK on client products must be done with care. If the RTM version of Windows Vista has been installed on the computer for more than 30 days, then its initial grace period has expired. As a result, it will enter Reduced Functionality Mode (RFM) if online activation is not completed successfully before the next logon attempt. However, you can use online activation to recover properly configured computers from RFM, as long as the computers are available on the network.
+
+ RFM only applies to the RTM version of Windows Vista or the retail editions of Microsoft Office 2010. Windows Vista with SP1 or later, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and volume editions of Office 2010 will not enter RFM.
+
+## Related topics
+- [VAMT Step-by-Step Scenarios](vamt-step-by-step.md)
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md
index 3c52c27790..155bbca4a1 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: Scenario 2 Proxy Activation (Windows 10)
-description: Scenario 2 Proxy Activation
+description: This article presents a scenario on how to use VAMT to activate products that are installed on workgroup computers in an isolated lab environment.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: ed5a8a56-d9aa-4895-918f-dd1898cb2c1a
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/update-product-status-vamt.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/update-product-status-vamt.md
index 038839adb4..bf29a91bce 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/update-product-status-vamt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/update-product-status-vamt.md
@@ -1,38 +1,40 @@
----
-title: Update Product Status (Windows 10)
-description: Update Product Status
-ms.assetid: 39d4abd4-801a-4e8f-9b8c-425a24a96764
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# Update Product Status
-
-After you add computers to the VAMT database, you need to use the **Update license status** function to add the products that are installed on the computers. You can also use the **Update license status** at any time to retrieve the most current license status for any products in the VAMT database.
-To retrieve license status, VAMT must have administrative permissions on all selected computers and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) must be accessible through the Windows Firewall. In addition, for workgroup computers, a registry key must be created to enable remote administrative actions under User Account Control (UAC). For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
-
-**Note**
-The license-status query requires a valid computer name for each system queried. If the VAMT database contains computers that were added without Personally Identifiable Information, computer names will not be available for those computers, and the status for these computers will not be updated.
-
-## Update the license status of a product
-
-1. Open VAMT.
-2. In the **Products** list, select one or more products that need to have their status updated.
-3. In the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Update license status** and then click a credential option. Choose **Alternate Credentials** only if you are updating products that require administrator credentials different from the ones you used to log into the computer.
-4. If you are supplying alternate credentials, in the **Windows Security** dialog box type the appropriate user name and password and click **OK**.
-
- VAMT displays the **Collecting product information** dialog box while it collects the status of all selected products. When the process is finished, the updated licensing status of each product will appear in the product list view in the center pane.
-
- **Note**
- If a previously discovered Microsoft Office 2010 product has been uninstalled from the remote computer, updating its licensing status will cause the entry to be deleted from the **Office** product list view, and, consequently, the total number of discovered products will be smaller. However, the Windows installation of the same computer will not be deleted and will always be shown in the **Windows** products list view.
-
-## Related topics
-- [Add and Manage Products](add-manage-products-vamt.md)
+---
+title: Update Product Status (Windows 10)
+description: "In this article, you will learn how to use Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to update product status for products installed on computers."
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 39d4abd4-801a-4e8f-9b8c-425a24a96764
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# Update Product Status
+
+After you add computers to the VAMT database, you need to use the **Update license status** function to add the products that are installed on the computers. You can also use the **Update license status** at any time to retrieve the most current license status for any products in the VAMT database.
+To retrieve license status, VAMT must have administrative permissions on all selected computers and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) must be accessible through the Windows Firewall. In addition, for workgroup computers, a registry key must be created to enable remote administrative actions under User Account Control (UAC). For more information, see [Configure Client Computers](configure-client-computers-vamt.md).
+
+**Note**
+The license-status query requires a valid computer name for each system queried. If the VAMT database contains computers that were added without Personally Identifiable Information, computer names will not be available for those computers, and the status for these computers will not be updated.
+
+## Update the license status of a product
+
+1. Open VAMT.
+2. In the **Products** list, select one or more products that need to have their status updated.
+3. In the right-side **Actions** pane, click **Update license status** and then click a credential option. Choose **Alternate Credentials** only if you are updating products that require administrator credentials different from the ones you used to log into the computer.
+4. If you are supplying alternate credentials, in the **Windows Security** dialog box type the appropriate user name and password and click **OK**.
+
+ VAMT displays the **Collecting product information** dialog box while it collects the status of all selected products. When the process is finished, the updated licensing status of each product will appear in the product list view in the center pane.
+
+ **Note**
+ If a previously discovered Microsoft Office 2010 product has been uninstalled from the remote computer, updating its licensing status will cause the entry to be deleted from the **Office** product list view, and, consequently, the total number of discovered products will be smaller. However, the Windows installation of the same computer will not be deleted and will always be shown in the **Windows** products list view.
+
+## Related topics
+- [Add and Manage Products](add-manage-products-vamt.md)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md
index 092f297bb9..5878292c5b 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/use-vamt-in-windows-powershell.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: Use VAMT in Windows PowerShell (Windows 10)
-description: Use VAMT in Windows PowerShell
+description: In this article, you will learn how to use Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) in Windows PowerShell.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: 13e0ceec-d827-4681-a5c3-8704349e3ba9
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md
index 2259c02d2f..a1c6e1c6e1 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: VAMT known issues (Windows 10)
-description: Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) known issues
+description: In this article, you will learn about the known issues with the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: 8992f1f3-830a-4ce7-a248-f3a6377ab77f
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-requirements.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-requirements.md
index e9c0da934f..24903bd3d5 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-requirements.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-requirements.md
@@ -1,46 +1,48 @@
----
-title: VAMT Requirements (Windows 10)
-description: VAMT Requirements
-ms.assetid: d14d152b-ab8a-43cb-a8fd-2279364007b9
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# VAMT Requirements
-
-This topic includes info about the product key and system requirements for VAMT.
-
-## Product Key Requirements
-
-The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) can be used to perform activations using any of the following types of product keys.
-
-|Product key type |Where to obtain |
-|-----------------|----------------|
-|- Multiple Activation Key (MAK)
- Key Management Service (KMS) host key (CSVLK)
- KMS client setup keys (GVLK)
|Volume licensing keys can only be obtained with a signed contract from Microsoft. For more info, see the [Microsoft Volume Licensing portal](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=227282). |
-|Retail product keys |Obtained at time of product purchase. |
-
-## System Requirements
-
-The following table lists the system requirements for the VAMT host computer.
-
-| Item | Minimum system requirement |
-| ---- | ---------------------------|
-| Computer and Processor | 1 GHz x86 or x64 processor |
-| Memory | 1 GB RAM for x86 or 2 GB RAM for x64 |
-| Hard Disk | 16 GB available hard disk space for x86 or 20 GB for x64 |
-| External Drive | Removable media (Optional) |
-| Display | 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor |
-| Network | Connectivity to remote computers via Windows Management Instrumentation (TCP/IP) and Microsoft Activation Web Service on the Internet via HTTPS |
-| Operating System | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, or later. |
-| Additional Requirements | - Connection to a SQL Server database. For more info, see [Install VAMT](install-vamt.md).
- PowerShell 3.0: For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2012, PowerShell is included in the installation. For previous versions of Windows and Windows Server, you must download PowerShell 3.0. To download PowerShell, go to [Download Windows PowerShell 3.0](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=218356).
- If installing on Windows Server 2008 R2, you must also install .NET Framework 3.51.
|
-
-## Related topics
-- [Install and Configure VAMT](install-configure-vamt.md)
+---
+title: VAMT Requirements (Windows 10)
+description: This article includes information about the product key and system requirements for Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: d14d152b-ab8a-43cb-a8fd-2279364007b9
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# VAMT Requirements
+
+This topic includes info about the product key and system requirements for VAMT.
+
+## Product Key Requirements
+
+The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) can be used to perform activations using any of the following types of product keys.
+
+|Product key type |Where to obtain |
+|-----------------|----------------|
+|- Multiple Activation Key (MAK)
- Key Management Service (KMS) host key (CSVLK)
- KMS client setup keys (GVLK)
|Volume licensing keys can only be obtained with a signed contract from Microsoft. For more info, see the [Microsoft Volume Licensing portal](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=227282). |
+|Retail product keys |Obtained at time of product purchase. |
+
+## System Requirements
+
+The following table lists the system requirements for the VAMT host computer.
+
+| Item | Minimum system requirement |
+| ---- | ---------------------------|
+| Computer and Processor | 1 GHz x86 or x64 processor |
+| Memory | 1 GB RAM for x86 or 2 GB RAM for x64 |
+| Hard Disk | 16 GB available hard disk space for x86 or 20 GB for x64 |
+| External Drive | Removable media (Optional) |
+| Display | 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor |
+| Network | Connectivity to remote computers via Windows Management Instrumentation (TCP/IP) and Microsoft Activation Web Service on the Internet via HTTPS |
+| Operating System | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, or later. |
+| Additional Requirements | - Connection to a SQL Server database. For more info, see [Install VAMT](install-vamt.md).
- PowerShell 3.0: For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2012, PowerShell is included in the installation. For previous versions of Windows and Windows Server, you must download PowerShell 3.0. To download PowerShell, go to [Download Windows PowerShell 3.0](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=218356).
- If installing on Windows Server 2008 R2, you must also install .NET Framework 3.51.
|
+
+## Related topics
+- [Install and Configure VAMT](install-configure-vamt.md)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-step-by-step.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-step-by-step.md
index ae1576bb5f..a99e7fd10a 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-step-by-step.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-step-by-step.md
@@ -1,32 +1,34 @@
----
-title: VAMT Step-by-Step Scenarios (Windows 10)
-description: VAMT Step-by-Step Scenarios
-ms.assetid: 455c542c-4860-4b57-a1f0-7e2d28e11a10
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.author: greglin
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.pagetype: activation
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 04/25/2017
-ms.topic: article
----
-
-# VAMT Step-by-Step Scenarios
-
-This section provides step-by-step instructions on implementing the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) in typical environments. VAMT supports many common scenarios; the scenarios in this section describe some of the most common to get you started.
-
-## In this Section
-
-|Topic |Description |
-|------|------------|
-|[Scenario 1: Online Activation](scenario-online-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how to distribute Multiple Activation Keys (MAKs) to products installed on one or more connected computers within a network, and how to instruct these products to contact Microsoft over the Internet for activation. |
-|[Scenario 2: Proxy Activation](scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how to use two VAMT host computers — the first one with Internet access and a second computer within an isolated workgroup — as proxies to perform MAK volume activation for workgroup computers that do not have Internet access. |
-|[Scenario 3: KMS Client Activation](scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how to use VAMT to configure client products for Key Management Service (KMS) activation. By default, volume license editions of Windows 10, Windows Vista, Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server® 2012, and Microsoft® Office 2010 use KMS for activation. |
-
-## Related topics
-- [Introduction to VAMT](introduction-vamt.md)
-
-
+---
+title: VAMT Step-by-Step Scenarios (Windows 10)
+description: This article contains a list of topics that provide you with step-by-step instructions on implementing VAMT in typical environments.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.assetid: 455c542c-4860-4b57-a1f0-7e2d28e11a10
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.author: greglin
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.pagetype: activation
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 04/25/2017
+ms.topic: article
+---
+
+# VAMT Step-by-Step Scenarios
+
+This section provides step-by-step instructions on implementing the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) in typical environments. VAMT supports many common scenarios; the scenarios in this section describe some of the most common to get you started.
+
+## In this Section
+
+|Topic |Description |
+|------|------------|
+|[Scenario 1: Online Activation](scenario-online-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how to distribute Multiple Activation Keys (MAKs) to products installed on one or more connected computers within a network, and how to instruct these products to contact Microsoft over the Internet for activation. |
+|[Scenario 2: Proxy Activation](scenario-proxy-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how to use two VAMT host computers — the first one with Internet access and a second computer within an isolated workgroup — as proxies to perform MAK volume activation for workgroup computers that do not have Internet access. |
+|[Scenario 3: KMS Client Activation](scenario-kms-activation-vamt.md) |Describes how to use VAMT to configure client products for Key Management Service (KMS) activation. By default, volume license editions of Windows 10, Windows Vista, Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server® 2012, and Microsoft® Office 2010 use KMS for activation. |
+
+## Related topics
+- [Introduction to VAMT](introduction-vamt.md)
+
+
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-deployment-tools-reference.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-deployment-tools-reference.md
index dc2a16b796..0e845e5a8c 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-deployment-tools-reference.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-10-deployment-tools-reference.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: Windows 10 deployment tools
-description: Learn about the tools available to deploy Windows 10.
+description: This article contains a list of topics that can help you learn about the tools available to deploy Windows 10.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: 5C4B0AE3-B2D0-4628-9E73-606F3FAA17BB
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md
index dfa95cf6e1..01fa15986b 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-10-missing-fonts.md
@@ -1,103 +1,106 @@
----
-title: How to install fonts missing after upgrading to Windows 10
-description: Some of the fonts are missing from the system after you upgrade to Windows 10.
-keywords: deploy, upgrade, FoD, optional feature
-ms.prod: w10
-ms.mktglfcycl: plan
-ms.sitesec: library
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-ms.date: 10/31/2017
-ms.reviewer:
-manager: laurawi
-ms.topic: article
----
-# How to install fonts that are missing after upgrading to Windows 10
-
-> Applies to: Windows 10
-
-When you upgrade from the Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 operating system to Windows 10, certain fonts are no longer available by default post-upgrade. To reduce the operating system footprint, improve performance, and optimize disk space usage, we moved many of the fonts that were previously shipped with prior versions of Windows to the optional features of Windows 10. If you install a fresh instance of Windows 10, or upgrade an older version of Windows to Windows 10, these optional features are not enabled by default. As a result, these fonts appear to be missing from the system.
-
-If you have documents created using the missing fonts, these documents might display differently on Windows 10.
-
-For example, if you have an English (or French, German, or Spanish) version of Windows 10 installed, you might notice that fonts such as the following are appear to be missing:
-
-- Gautami
-- Meiryo
-- Narkism/Batang
-- BatangChe
-- Dotum
-- DotumChe
-- Gulim
-- GulimChe
-- Gungsuh
-- GungsuhChe
-
-If you want to use these fonts, you can enable the optional feature to add these back to your system. Be aware that this is a permanent change in behavior for Windows 10, and it will remain this way in future releases.
-
-## Installing language-associated features via language settings:
-
-If you want to use the fonts from the optional feature and you know that you will want to view Web pages, edit documents, or use apps in the language associated with that feature, add that language into your user profile. You do this the Settings app.
-
-For example, here are the steps to install the fonts associated with the Hebrew language:
-
-1. Click **Start > Settings**.
-2. In Settings, click **Time & language**, and then click **Region & language**.
-3. If Hebrew is not included in the list of languages, click the plus sign (**+**) to add a language.
-4. Find Hebrew, and then click it to add it to your language list.
-
-Once you have added Hebrew to your language list, then the optional Hebrew font feature and other optional features for Hebrew language support are installed. This should only take a few minutes.
-
-> Note: The optional features are installed by Windows Update. This means you need to be online for the Windows Update service to work.
-
-## Install optional fonts manually without changing language settings:
-
-If you want to use fonts in an optional feature but don't need to search web pages, edit documents, or use apps in the associated language, you can install the optional font features manually without changing your language settings.
-
-For example, here are the steps to install the fonts associated with the Hebrew language without adding the Hebrew language itself to your language preferences:
-
-1. Click **Start > Settings**.
-2. In Settings, click **Apps**, click **Apps & features**, and then click **Manage optional features**.
-
-3. If you don't see **Hebrew Supplemental Fonts** in the list of installed features, click the plus sign (**+**) to add a feature.
-4. Select **Hebrew Supplemental Fonts** in the list, and then click **Install**.
-
-> Note: The optional features are installed by Windows Update. You need to be online for the Windows Update service to work.
-
-## Fonts included in optional font features
-
-Here is a comprehensive list of the font families in each of the optional features. Some font families might include multiple fonts for different weights and styles.
-
-- Arabic Script Supplemental Fonts: Aldhabi, Andalus, Arabic Typesetting, Microsoft Uighur, Sakkal Majalla, Simplified Arabic, Traditional Arabic, Urdu Typesetting
-- Bangla Script Supplemental Fonts: Shonar Bangla, Vrinda
-- Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics Supplemental Fonts: Euphemia
-- Cherokee Supplemental Fonts: Plantagenet Cherokee
-- Chinese (Simplified) Supplemental Fonts: DengXian, FangSong, KaiTi, SimHei
-- Chinese (Traditional) Supplemental Fonts: DFKai-SB, MingLiU, MingLiU_HKSCS, PMingLiU
-- Devanagari Supplemental Fonts: Aparajita, Kokila, Mangal, Sanskrit Text, Utsaah
-- Ethiopic Supplemental Fonts: Nyala
-- Gujarati Supplemental Fonts: Shruti
-- Gurmukhi Supplemental Fonts: Raavi
-- Hebrew Supplemental Fonts: Aharoni Bold, David, FrankRuehl, Gisha, Levanim MT, Miriam, Miriam Fixed, Narkism, Rod
-- Japanese Supplemental Fonts: Meiryo, Meiryo UI, MS Gothic, MS PGothic, MS UI Gothic, MS Mincho, MS PMincho, Yu Mincho
-- Kannada Supplemental Fonts: Tunga
-- Khmer Supplemental Fonts: DaunPenh, Khmer UI, MoolBoran
-- Korean Supplemental Fonts: Batang, BatangChe, Dotum, DotumChe, Gulim, GulimChe, Gungsuh, GungsuhChe
-- Lao Supplemental Fonts: DokChampa, Lao UI
-- Malayalam Supplemental Fonts: Karthika
-- Odia Supplemental Fonts: Kalinga
-- Pan-European Supplemental Fonts: Arial Nova, Georgia Pro, Gill Sans Nova, Neue Haas Grotesk, Rockwell Nova, Verdana Pro
-- Sinhala Supplemental Fonts: Iskoola Pota
-- Syriac Supplemental Fonts: Estrangelo Edessa
-- Tamil Supplemental Fonts: Latha, Vijaya
-- Telugu Supplemental Fonts: Gautami, Vani
-- Thai Supplemental Fonts: Angsana New, AngsanaUPC, Browallia New, BrowalliaUPC, Cordia New, CordiaUPC, DilleniaUPC, EucrosiaUPC, FreesiaUPC, IrisUPC, JasmineUPC, KodchiangUPC, Leelawadee, LilyUPC
-
-## Related Topics
-
-[Download the list of all available language FODs](https://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/A/0AA4342D-3933-4216-A90D-3BA8392FB1D1/Windows%2010%201703%20FOD%20to%20LP%20Mapping%20Table.xlsx)
-
-[Features On Demand V2 (Capabilities)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities#span-idrelatedtopicsspanrelated-topics)
-
-[Add Language Packs to Windows](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-language-packs-to-windows)
+---
+title: How to install fonts missing after upgrading to Windows 10
+description: In this article, you'll learn how to install fonts that are missing after you upgrade to Windows 10.
+keywords: deploy, upgrade, FoD, optional feature
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
+ms.prod: w10
+ms.mktglfcycl: plan
+ms.sitesec: library
+ms.localizationpriority: medium
+audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.audience: itpro
+author: greg-lindsay
+ms.date: 10/31/2017
+ms.reviewer:
+manager: laurawi
+ms.topic: article
+---
+# How to install fonts that are missing after upgrading to Windows 10
+
+> Applies to: Windows 10
+
+When you upgrade from the Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 operating system to Windows 10, certain fonts are no longer available by default post-upgrade. To reduce the operating system footprint, improve performance, and optimize disk space usage, we moved many of the fonts that were previously shipped with prior versions of Windows to the optional features of Windows 10. If you install a fresh instance of Windows 10, or upgrade an older version of Windows to Windows 10, these optional features are not enabled by default. As a result, these fonts appear to be missing from the system.
+
+If you have documents created using the missing fonts, these documents might display differently on Windows 10.
+
+For example, if you have an English (or French, German, or Spanish) version of Windows 10 installed, you might notice that fonts such as the following are appear to be missing:
+
+- Gautami
+- Meiryo
+- Narkism/Batang
+- BatangChe
+- Dotum
+- DotumChe
+- Gulim
+- GulimChe
+- Gungsuh
+- GungsuhChe
+
+If you want to use these fonts, you can enable the optional feature to add these back to your system. Be aware that this is a permanent change in behavior for Windows 10, and it will remain this way in future releases.
+
+## Installing language-associated features via language settings:
+
+If you want to use the fonts from the optional feature and you know that you will want to view Web pages, edit documents, or use apps in the language associated with that feature, add that language into your user profile. You do this the Settings app.
+
+For example, here are the steps to install the fonts associated with the Hebrew language:
+
+1. Click **Start > Settings**.
+2. In Settings, click **Time & language**, and then click **Region & language**.
+3. If Hebrew is not included in the list of languages, click the plus sign (**+**) to add a language.
+4. Find Hebrew, and then click it to add it to your language list.
+
+Once you have added Hebrew to your language list, then the optional Hebrew font feature and other optional features for Hebrew language support are installed. This should only take a few minutes.
+
+> Note: The optional features are installed by Windows Update. This means you need to be online for the Windows Update service to work.
+
+## Install optional fonts manually without changing language settings:
+
+If you want to use fonts in an optional feature but don't need to search web pages, edit documents, or use apps in the associated language, you can install the optional font features manually without changing your language settings.
+
+For example, here are the steps to install the fonts associated with the Hebrew language without adding the Hebrew language itself to your language preferences:
+
+1. Click **Start > Settings**.
+2. In Settings, click **Apps**, click **Apps & features**, and then click **Manage optional features**.
+
+3. If you don't see **Hebrew Supplemental Fonts** in the list of installed features, click the plus sign (**+**) to add a feature.
+4. Select **Hebrew Supplemental Fonts** in the list, and then click **Install**.
+
+> Note: The optional features are installed by Windows Update. You need to be online for the Windows Update service to work.
+
+## Fonts included in optional font features
+
+Here is a comprehensive list of the font families in each of the optional features. Some font families might include multiple fonts for different weights and styles.
+
+- Arabic Script Supplemental Fonts: Aldhabi, Andalus, Arabic Typesetting, Microsoft Uighur, Sakkal Majalla, Simplified Arabic, Traditional Arabic, Urdu Typesetting
+- Bangla Script Supplemental Fonts: Shonar Bangla, Vrinda
+- Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics Supplemental Fonts: Euphemia
+- Cherokee Supplemental Fonts: Plantagenet Cherokee
+- Chinese (Simplified) Supplemental Fonts: DengXian, FangSong, KaiTi, SimHei
+- Chinese (Traditional) Supplemental Fonts: DFKai-SB, MingLiU, MingLiU_HKSCS, PMingLiU
+- Devanagari Supplemental Fonts: Aparajita, Kokila, Mangal, Sanskrit Text, Utsaah
+- Ethiopic Supplemental Fonts: Nyala
+- Gujarati Supplemental Fonts: Shruti
+- Gurmukhi Supplemental Fonts: Raavi
+- Hebrew Supplemental Fonts: Aharoni Bold, David, FrankRuehl, Gisha, Levanim MT, Miriam, Miriam Fixed, Narkism, Rod
+- Japanese Supplemental Fonts: Meiryo, Meiryo UI, MS Gothic, MS PGothic, MS UI Gothic, MS Mincho, MS PMincho, Yu Mincho
+- Kannada Supplemental Fonts: Tunga
+- Khmer Supplemental Fonts: DaunPenh, Khmer UI, MoolBoran
+- Korean Supplemental Fonts: Batang, BatangChe, Dotum, DotumChe, Gulim, GulimChe, Gungsuh, GungsuhChe
+- Lao Supplemental Fonts: DokChampa, Lao UI
+- Malayalam Supplemental Fonts: Karthika
+- Odia Supplemental Fonts: Kalinga
+- Pan-European Supplemental Fonts: Arial Nova, Georgia Pro, Gill Sans Nova, Neue Haas Grotesk, Rockwell Nova, Verdana Pro
+- Sinhala Supplemental Fonts: Iskoola Pota
+- Syriac Supplemental Fonts: Estrangelo Edessa
+- Tamil Supplemental Fonts: Latha, Vijaya
+- Telugu Supplemental Fonts: Gautami, Vani
+- Thai Supplemental Fonts: Angsana New, AngsanaUPC, Browallia New, BrowalliaUPC, Cordia New, CordiaUPC, DilleniaUPC, EucrosiaUPC, FreesiaUPC, IrisUPC, JasmineUPC, KodchiangUPC, Leelawadee, LilyUPC
+
+## Related Topics
+
+[Download the list of all available language FODs](https://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/A/0AA4342D-3933-4216-A90D-3BA8392FB1D1/Windows%2010%201703%20FOD%20to%20LP%20Mapping%20Table.xlsx)
+
+[Features On Demand V2 (Capabilities)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities#span-idrelatedtopicsspanrelated-topics)
+
+[Add Language Packs to Windows](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-language-packs-to-windows)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-mdt.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-mdt.md
index a9ffbb1c73..f6c164108f 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-mdt.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-mdt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: Step by step - Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using MDT
-description: Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
+description: In this article, you'll learn how to deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr.md
index 944908ad16..3968729e5b 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: Step by step - Deploy Windows 10 using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
-description: Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
+description: In this article, you'll learn how to deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Microsoft endpoint configuration manager.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc.md
index e86a065bf5..ae89d90947 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc.md
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
---
title: Configure a test lab to deploy Windows 10
+description: In this article, you will learn about concepts and procedures for deploying Windows 10 in a proof of concept lab environment.
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
ms.audience: itpro
author: greg-lindsay
-description: Concepts and procedures for deploying Windows 10 in a proof of concept lab environment.
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation.md
index d953b17ab2..960e0f0d45 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation.md
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
---
title: Windows 10 Subscription Activation
-description: How to dynamically enable Windows 10 Enterprise or Education subscriptions
+description: In this article, you will learn how to dynamically enable Windows 10 Enterprise or Education subscriptions.
keywords: upgrade, update, task sequence, deploy
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.localizationpriority: medium
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/add-devices.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/add-devices.md
index cb55dd325b..0bfb4c0ad0 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/add-devices.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/add-devices.md
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
title: Adding devices
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
-description: How to add devices to Windows Autopilot
+description: In this article, you will learn about how to register a device to the Windows Autopilot deployment service before deploying it using the Windows Autopilot.
keywords: mdm, setup, windows, windows 10, oobe, manage, deploy, autopilot, ztd, zero-touch, partner, msfb, intune
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.localizationpriority: medium
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/autopilot-device-guidelines.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/autopilot-device-guidelines.md
index 43ac6da548..6a5a800e4d 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/autopilot-device-guidelines.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/autopilot-device-guidelines.md
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
---
title: Windows Autopilot device guidelines
+description: In this article, you will learn about hardware, firmware, and software best practices for Windows Autopilot deployment.
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
-description: Learn all about hardware, firmware, and software best practices for Windows Autopilot deployment.
keywords: mdm, setup, windows, windows 10, oobe, manage, deploy, autopilot, ztd, zero-touch, partner, msfb, intune
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.localizationpriority: medium
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/autopilot-faq.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/autopilot-faq.md
index 616f6b21ce..caff35187d 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/autopilot-faq.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/autopilot-faq.md
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
---
title: Windows Autopilot FAQ
+description: This topic provides OEMs, partners, administrators, & end users with answers to some FAQs about deploying Windows 10 with Windows Autopilot.
ms.reviewer: This topic provides OEMs, partners, administrators, and end users with answers to some frequently asked questions about deploying Windows 10 with Windows Autopilot.
manager: laurawi
-description: Support information for Windows Autopilot
keywords: mdm, setup, windows, windows 10, oobe, manage, deploy, autopilot, ztd, zero-touch, partner, msfb, intune
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.localizationpriority: low
From 98e15dbe747f298575e17681206754dc583c4cde Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Waleed Sehgal
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:34:58 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 3/6] more changes
---
windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-resources.md | 3 ++-
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-resources.md b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-resources.md
index 2925570b27..405049d25c 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-resources.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-resources.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: USMT Resources (Windows 10)
-description: USMT Resources
+description: In this article, you will find resources for the User State Migration Tool (USMT).
+ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: a0b266c7-4bcb-49f1-b63c-48c6ace86b43
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
From d07223a3fb99ec7a6bebdb6857761350df1b434c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Waleed Sehgal
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:53:58 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Update meta descriptions
Updates to meta description to remove reserved words where possible and reduce length.
---
...replace-a-windows-7-computer-with-a-windows-10-computer.md | 3 ++-
windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide.md | 3 ++-
windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md | 4 ++--
3 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/replace-a-windows-7-computer-with-a-windows-10-computer.md b/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/replace-a-windows-7-computer-with-a-windows-10-computer.md
index 1f16c8febd..1d0f3af3ab 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/replace-a-windows-7-computer-with-a-windows-10-computer.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/replace-a-windows-7-computer-with-a-windows-10-computer.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: Replace a Windows 7 computer with a Windows 10 computer (Windows 10)
-description: Learn how to replace a Windows 7 device with a Windows 10 device. Although the process is similar to performing a refresh, you'll need to backup data externally
+description: In this article, you will learn how to replace a Windows 7 device with a Windows 10 device.
+ms.custom: - seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: acf091c9-f8f4-4131-9845-625691c09a2a
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide.md b/windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide.md
index 56143ee843..0b51481333 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
---
title: SUA User's Guide (Windows 10)
-description: Standard User Analyzer (SUA) can test your apps and monitor API calls to detect compatibility issues related to Windows' User Account Control (UAC) feature.
+description: Learn how to use Standard User Analyzer (SUA). SUA can test your apps and monitor API calls to detect compatibility issues related to Windows User Account Control (UAC) feature.
+ms.custom: - seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: ea525c25-b557-4ed4-b042-3e4d0e543e10
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md b/windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md
index 9dbe7740b3..519e7af1e5 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
---
title: Windows 10 - How to make FoD and language packs available when you're using WSUS/SCCM
-description: Learn how to make FoD and language packs available when you're using WSUS/SCCM
+description: In this article, you will leann how to make FoD and language packs available when you are using WSUS/SCCM
+ms.custom: - seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
-
ms.pagetype: article
ms.author: jaimeo
audience: itpro
From 79f140d317ce30de5c0313e271435c590c7eaa94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Waleed Sehgal
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 22:15:12 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 5/6] Update windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md
Co-Authored-By: Trond B. Krokli <38162891+illfated@users.noreply.github.com>
---
windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md b/windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md
index e156a57e0a..7d418df528 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: Windows 10 - How to make FoD and language packs available when you're using WSUS/SCCM
-description: In this article, you will leann how to make FoD and language packs available when you are using WSUS/SCCM
+description: In this article, you will learn how to make FoD and language packs available when using WSUS/SCCM.
ms.custom: - seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
From f454b187c6c04c64aba43fabc7e548980d2c3ac4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Waleed Sehgal
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 22:15:26 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Update windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide.md
Co-Authored-By: Trond B. Krokli <38162891+illfated@users.noreply.github.com>
---
windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide.md | 3 +--
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide.md b/windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide.md
index 0b51481333..e896536b7d 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/planning/sua-users-guide.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
---
title: SUA User's Guide (Windows 10)
-description: Learn how to use Standard User Analyzer (SUA). SUA can test your apps and monitor API calls to detect compatibility issues related to Windows User Account Control (UAC) feature.
+description: Learn how to use Standard User Analyzer (SUA). SUA can test your apps and monitor API calls to detect compatibility issues related to the Windows User Account Control (UAC) feature.
ms.custom: - seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.assetid: ea525c25-b557-4ed4-b042-3e4d0e543e10
ms.reviewer:
@@ -68,4 +68,3 @@ You can use SUA in either of the following ways:
-
|