Help! Need to convert to paid version of designer without losing my work in trial

[StiffStef]

So I have been working on a print ad design which I would very much like to get out soon. I purchased Designer a few days ago but after I installed and launched it brought up the files I'd already been working on (good) but apparently I'm still in the trial version.

 

I tried looking on forums and they say I need to un-install the trial version in order to bring up the paid version - but I'm afraid of losing my work, and I can't figure out how to do a backup - maybe I can't, going off the trial version?

 

Please help! I can be reached at sbenger@shaw.ca or (780) 907-3231.

 

Thanks,

 

- Stephanie

 

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[MikeW]

Looking at your other post with the screen shot, you are using a version from one of the stores. They don't require a product key as they are tied to the store account. 

[Alfred]

1 hour ago, MikeW said:

Looking at your other post with the screen shot, you are using a version from one of the stores.

Agreed, Mike. The screenshot in this post is from the Mac App Store.

@StiffStef: If you drag the trial version to the trash and then empty the trash, you should find that the retail version launches successfully because you no longer have a conflict between the trial version and the retail version.

[StiffStef]

And I won't lose my work done in the trial version?

[Alfred]

Your work is stored separately, but in any case it’s highly recommended that you keep backups of your project files on removable media or cloud storage.