Updated for another year

[dee]

I just now(5/17/2023) paid for another yearly renewal of BI.
My current contract does not end until 7/20/2023.
I did the early renewal for health reasons.

Questions:
1. Should I wait to start the newly paid 1 year extension until 7/20/2023, when it is due?
2. Should I do it now or tomorrow 5/18/2023?
3. Due to my advanced age and now having two different cancers(in remission) and increasing loss of memory(in forward march), I don't remember how to restart with the newly paid subscription extension.
I did however receive a new serial number, which I know I have to enter. I don't remember if I had a password or require to have one.
I also don't know If the 1 year extension starts after the current subscription expires or as soon as activated.

I am interested, grateful and would value in your opinions.

 

[samplenhold]

This is how you use the new key:

Bring up the Settings menu by clicking the gear.

Then click on Upgrade/renew to bring up the next menu.



Input your new key and click on Next

 

[dee]

Thanks I had gotten that far. My question is:
When I start using this new key, will the updated year start from that date or will it start when the current year ends which is 4 weeks from now?

 

[samplenhold]

Not sure. But I always get the email bill from MyCommerce in May that states the 'next delivery' will take place on 21-May and that is when they charge me. But when I enter the key, it always shows my support level as 'Extended' and expires in September of the next year.