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title: Configuration and activation options
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# Configuration and activation options
After the deployment of Coveo for Sitecore files in your Sitecore instance, you must configure your indexing options, setup a connection to your Coveo organization and activate Coveo for Sitecore.

There are three ways you can do this.

## Using the Coveo for Sitecore User Interface

When installing Coveo for Sitecore as a Sitecore package using the Installation Wizard, Coveo for Sitecore will automatically prompt you to configure and activate.
You can also reach the activation page using its URL (see [Configure and Activate Using the User Interface](https://docs.coveo.com/en/3152/)).

## Using the REST API

Configuration and activation steps performed through the Coveo for Sitecore user interface actually perform REST API calls in the background.
In certain circumstances, for example in scaled environments, you may want to leverage the REST API directly (see [Activate silently](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2484/)).

## Using PowerShell Scripts

Coveo for Sitecore provides configuration and activation PowerShell functions and the command line call for each (see [Use PowerShell for Configuration and Activation](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2625/)).