Tutorial
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Lesson 1 FileMaker Pro basics
- Lesson 2 Browsing information
- Lesson 3 Finding and sorting records
- Find records based on criteria in a single field
- Find records based on criteria in separate fields
- Find records that match multiple criteria in the same field
- Find records that match a range of criteria in the same field
- Narrow your search
- Save a find request for later use
- Find records using a Saved Find
- Sort your found set
- Add a new record in List View
- For more information
- Lesson 4 Creating a database and entering records
- Lesson 5 Customizing what you see
- Lesson 6 Creating lists, mailing labels, and form letters
- Lesson 7 Simplifying data entry
- Lesson 8 Automating tasks with buttons and scripts
- Lesson 9 Creating and running reports
- Lesson 10 Making databases relational
- Lesson 11 Sharing and exchanging data
- Lesson 12 Protecting data in FileMaker Pro
- Lesson 13 Keeping your data safe
Contents
Lesson 1
FileMaker Pro basics
How to use this tutorial 7
Where to find the sample file 8
Database concepts 8
What is a database? 8
Why use a database? 8
How is a database organized? 8
How is field data displayed? 8
FileMaker Pro basics 9
About FileMaker Pro modes 9
For more information 10
Lesson 2
Browsing information
Open a database and move between records 11
View information in different ways 12
See a different layout 12
View your layouts as forms, lists, and tables 14
Explore the status toolbar and layout bar 15
Find out what status toolbar buttons do 15
Customize the status toolbar 15
Save a copy of the sample file 16
For more information 16
Lesson 3
Finding and sorting records
Find records based on criteria in a single field 17
Find records based on criteria in separate fields 18
Find records that match multiple criteria in the same field 19
Find records that match a range of criteria in the same field 19
Narrow your search 20
Save a find request for later use 21
Find records using a Saved Find 21
Sort your found set 22
Add a new record in List View 23
For more information 23