You can convert your copy of the trial version of FileMaker Pro Advanced to the full version of FileMaker Pro Advanced without uninstalling the trial version. All your settings, recent files list, and favorite files and hosts are preserved, so you can continue working with your FileMaker Pro Advanced data uninterrupted.
Note You must have an Internet connection to convert a trial version of FileMaker Pro Advanced, as described below.
1. Start your trial copy of FileMaker Pro Advanced. In the FileMaker Pro Advanced License dialog box that appears, click Buy Now.
If the trial version is already running, choose Help menu > Buy FileMaker Pro Advanced.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions for purchasing FileMaker Pro Advanced.
You will receive an email message with a link to your Electronic Software Download page. Your license certificate file is available from that page. Keep your license certificate file in a safe place in case the software ever needs to be reinstalled.
3. After you've downloaded your license certificate file, return to the FileMaker Pro Advanced License dialog box, and click Enter License.
4. In the next FileMaker Pro Advanced License dialog box, click Browse and choose the license certificate file you downloaded.
•Windows: You may be asked to provide administrator login credentials for your computer.
•If you purchased a boxed version of FileMaker Pro Advanced, your license key is in the box. Instead of choosing a license certificate file, enter your license key in the FileMaker Pro Advanced License dialog box and click OK. If you entered an upgrade license key, the FileMaker Pro Advanced Upgrade dialog box appears. Enter the license key for the earlier product and click OK.
5. Begin working with the full version of FileMaker Pro Advanced.
•Creating runtime solutions is not available in the trial version.