How do I activate my ArcGIS for Personal Use subscription?

So, you have just purchased a new Personal Use License and you have been wondering what the next step is. This blog will outline the steps to activate your subscription.

Creating an ArcGIS public account and setting up your My Esri

So, you have just purchased a new Personal Use License and you have been wondering what the next step is. 

After you purchase your ArcGIS Personal Use license, you will receive an email containing two activation tokens for both My Esri and ArcGIS Online from the Esri Australia Client Services team. This will take 3 to 5 business days from the time of purchase to arrive (if you are having trouble finding this, please check your spam folder as they can sometimes be filtered out by your email provider). 

Before you click any of the links provided for you in the email, you need to create an ArcGIS Public Account. This blog will run through the steps to create an ArcGIS public account and set up your My Esri.