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While evaluating the trial version, I ended up creating a plan that I would now like to save. How do I activate the full version and not lose my work?
In order to activate the full version of a Chief Architect or Home Designer product, you must first purchase a full version product key. Once purchased, a trial version can be converted to a full version using the instructions below.
Trial versions can only be converted to full programs of the same title. For example, the Home Designer Professional trial cannot be converted to a full version of Home Designer Suite. This means plans started in the trial version of Home Designer Professional cannot be saved to work in the full version of Home Designer Suite.