![FlexTools toolbar FlexTools toolbar](https://flextools.cc/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/flextools-toolbar_2022_11_17.png)
![updates icon updates icon](https://flextools.cc/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/updates_01_04-64.png)
How to Update
Automatic Updates
1. Click on the settings icon to open the FlexTools Manager window.
![FlexTools Toolbar - Manager Button FlexTools Toolbar - Manager Button](https://flextools.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/FlexTools-toolbar-getting-updates_crp.png)
2. Click on 'Check for Updates'.
![How to check for flextools updates How to check for flextools updates](https://flextools.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/How-to-check-for-flextools-updates.png)
2. Click on 'Install Update'.
(This button appears only If updates are available for you).
![See Release Notes and Install FlexTools Update See Release Notes and Install FlexTools Update](https://flextools.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/See-Release-Notes-and-Install-FlexTools-Update_02.png)
3. After clicking on 'Install Update' Let the installer do it's thing:
(Downloading . . . Unpacking . . . Installing . . . ) - Best not to touch anything while it's running!
![FlexTools Downloading Unpacking Installing FlexTools Downloading Unpacking Installing](https://flextools.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FlexTools-Downloading-Unpacking-Installing.png)
4. Restart Sketchup (Important!), and enjoy the new features.
Manual Updates
Core Plugin Update - RBZ
If you downloaded or you were sent an RBZ installer file:
1. Go to: Window > Extensions Manager > Install Extension
& Choose the RBZ file.
2. Let the installer do it's thing.
(Downloading . . . Unpacking . . . Installing . . . ) - Best not to touch anything while it's running.
3. Restart Sketchup! Important!
Component & Tool Updates - FPK
(Relevant if you were sent an FPK directly by email)
1. Click on the settings icon to open the FlexTools Manager window.
![FlexTools Toolbar 'Manager Window' Button FlexTools Toolbar 'Manager Window' Button](https://flextools.cc/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/flextools-toolbar_manager-2.jpg)
2. Click on the 'Install FPK' button and select the downloaded RBZ file.
If you're on a PC - You can Drag & Drop the FPK file onto the manager window.
![FlexTools FPK Install Updates FlexTools FPK Install Updates](https://flextools.cc/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/flextools_fpk_install_01e.gif)
3. Activate with your License Key if needed.
4. Restart Sketchup! Important!