New computer for the holidays? 🎁 Whether it was a long-planned upgrade or a surprise under the tree, there’s one big question we hear every year: “How do I move Artisan® 6 to my new computer?”

The good news: you don’t need to start over — and you don’t need to panic. With a little prep, you can move Artisan and all your creative work safely and smoothly.

Start with a quick backup (this is the most important part)

Before you do anything else, take a few minutes to back up the things you care about most:

• Your Artisan projects
• Your digital art kits
• Your activation codes

These live in a few key folders on your current computer. Copy them to an external drive or secure storage so they’re ready to move when you are.

👉 FOREVER has a clear, step-by-step guide that shows you exactly what to back up and where to find it:

🔗 Moving Artisan to a New Computer

Install Artisan on the new computer

Once your files are backed up:

• Download and install Artisan® 6 on your new computer
• Sign in with the email address associated with your Artisan purchase
• Allow Artisan a few moments to update its database (this is normal)

After that, you can copy your saved projects and art kits onto the new machine and reconnect them inside Artisan.

Bring your creativity back to life

When your folders are in place and your activation codes are entered, Artisan should look familiar again — your projects, your content, your creative flow — just on a faster, newer computer.

No re-creating. No lost work.

Want a little extra help?

Most customers can follow the Help Center guides and be up and running quickly. But if you’d prefer a helping hand, FOREVER Client Care is available by appointment:

🔗 Book Desktop Support

This option is there if you need it — but we recommend starting with the Help Center resources first.