--- title: How to Add or Remove Products in Your Existing SOLIDWORKS Installation description: Learn how to add or remove products in your SOLIDWORKS installation. This guide provides simple steps to modify product options, enter serial numbers, and update your setup. --- [Skip to content](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/how-to-add-or-remove-products-in-your-existing-solidworks-installation#main-content) [Client Portal](https://support.swyftsol.com/tickets?hsLang=en) [![SWYFT Solutions Logo](https://support.swyftsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Email%20Signature%20Images/SWYFT%20Solutions%20Logo_Email%20Signature.png?width=125&height=44&name=SWYFT%20Solutions%20Logo_Email%20Signature.png)](https://www.swyftsol.com/) - [SWYFT Solutions Home](https://www.swyftsol.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [SWYFT Solutions Home](https://www.swyftsol.com/) - [Client Portal](https://support.swyftsol.com/tickets) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [SWYFT Solutions Knowledge Base](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) 2. [Getting started](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/getting-started?hsLang=en) # How to Add or Remove Products in Your Existing SOLIDWORKS Installation ## Follow this guide to modify an existing SOLIDWORKS installation to add or remove products. **Note:** This guide is only applicable to SOLIDWORKS Design Standalone and Network Installations, not SOLIDWORKS Design Named User License (Formerly 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS). ### Step 1: Open Add or Remove Programs 1. In Windows, search for **Add or Remove Programs** in the Settings. 2. Locate your SOLIDWORKS installation and select the option to **Modify**. 3. If prompted with a "Windows reboot is pending..." notification, click **OK** to continue. ### Step 2: Modify the Installation 1. When the Installation Manager launches, choose **Modify Your Installation** and click **Next**. 2. On the **Serial Number** page, add the serial number for any new products (e.g., SOLIDWORKS Simulation, SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation, etc.) you are adding. 1. If you are changing tiers of SOLIDWORKS and no longer have a license to an add-in, such as Visualize, delete all characters from the associated field before continuing. **Tip:** Press CTRL+V to paste the serial number into the first cell to auto-populate the remaining cells. ### Step 3: Select Products to Add or Remove 1. On the **Product Selection** page, check or uncheck the boxes for products you wish to add or remove. 1. Be sure to click on the little arrow to expand your products if you want more control of your installation options!  ![](https://support.swyftsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-02-2026-07-32-05-5029-PM.png?width=448&height=386&name=image-png-Jan-02-2026-07-32-05-5029-PM.png) 1. Click **Next** to proceed. ### Step 4: Accept Terms and Modify 1. Accept the SOLIDWORKS terms and click **Modify Now**. 2. The modification process will begin, downloading and installing any additional required files. Once complete, you will have access to the updated products in your SOLIDWORKS installation!  For further assistance, please contact the SWYFT Support team at [support@swyftsol.com](mailto:support@swyftsol.com) and we’ll be happy to assist. - [FAQs](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/faqs?hsLang=en) - [Getting started](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/getting-started?hsLang=en) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/troubleshooting?hsLang=en) - [General](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/general?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Update](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/general?hsLang=en#update) - [Account](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/account?hsLang=en) - [Settings](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/settings?hsLang=en) [![SWYFT Solutions Logo](https://support.swyftsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Email%20Signature%20Images/SWYFT%20Solutions%20Logo_Email%20Signature.png?width=125&height=44&name=SWYFT%20Solutions%20Logo_Email%20Signature.png "SWYFT Solutions Logo")](https://www.swyftsol.com)