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title: "Configuring Multiplicity"
canonical: "https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1380581377/Configuring%20Multiplicity"
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Once Multiplicity is [installed and configured](https://stardock.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SHC/pages/1379139600), you can get back to the Multiplicity control panel from the Primary computer's system tray located on the Windows taskbar.

![image](media://fd6a760d-8429-43cd-9e3f-ccb9fcd30cfb)

Alternatively, searching or going to the Multiplicity program group will produce the same results

## Primary \ Secondary Switch

Used to change whether the computer is a Primary or a Secondary.**  **

![image](media://ea8437e8-c6ac-409e-941c-49a98e802a00)

> 📝 **Note:  **Changing a Secondary to a Primary will require it be [activated](https://stardock.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SHC/pages/1379139600#Activating-Multiplicity) (excluding trials).  If you have already activated a Primary, you must first [deactivate](#) it be fore a Secondary can be promoted to a Primary.

A license must be purchased for each Primary computer in your network.  Secondary computers do not require activation.

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