User manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introducing FileMaker Pro
- Chapter 2 Using databases
- About database fields and records
- Opening files
- Opening multiple windows per file
- Closing windows and files
- Saving files
- About modes
- Viewing records
- Adding and duplicating records
- Deleting records
- Entering data
- Finding records
- Making a find request
- Performing quick finds based on data in one field
- Finding text and characters
- Finding numbers, dates, times, and timestamps
- Finding ranges of information
- Finding data in related fields
- Finding empty or non-empty fields
- Finding duplicate values
- Finding records that match multiple criteria
- Finding records except those matching criteria
- Saving find requests
- Deleting and reverting requests
- Viewing, repeating, or changing the last find
- Hiding records from a found set and viewing hidden records
- Finding and replacing data
- Sorting records
- Previewing and printing databases
- Automating tasks with scripts
- Backing up database files
- Setting preferences
- Chapter 3 Creating databases
- Planning a database
- Creating a FileMaker Pro file
- Defining database fields
- Using supplemental fields
- Setting options for fields
- Defining database tables
- Creating layouts and reports
- Setting up a layout to print records in columns
- Working with objects on a layout
- Working with fields on a layout
- Working with parts on a layout
- Chapter 4 Working with related tables and files
- Chapter 5 Sharing and exchanging data
- Sharing databases on a network
- Importing and exporting data
- Saving and sending data in other formats
- Sending email messages based on record data
- Supported import/export file formats
- ODBC and JDBC
- Methods of importing data into an existing file
- About adding records
- About updating existing records
- About updating matching records
- About the importing process
- Converting a data file to a new FileMaker Pro file
- About the exporting process
- Working with external data sources
- Publishing databases on the web
- Chapter 6 Protecting databases with accounts and privilege sets
- Chapter 7 Converting databases from FileMaker Pro 6 and earlier
- Chapter 8 Security measures
- Index
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Naming
databases 79
fields 84
tables 98
Network guidelines 198
Networks
cross-platform 17, 156
FileMaker Server 156
New Layout/Report assistant,
described 100
Non-shared files 183
Number fields
See also Fields
described 82
entering and editing values in 38
finding 46
formatting 122
Numbers, invalid 46
O
Objects, layout
described 109
locked 114
selecting 114
setting auto resize options 112
ODBC
overview 165
using FileMaker as client
described 170
supplemental fields 91
using FileMaker as data source
field name considerations 81
privileges for 178, 189
Omitting
fields during printing 121
records 53
related 49, 54
Opening
files 23
multiple windows 25
Operators
comparison 86
in find requests 41, 48
mathematical 86
relational 136, 142, 149
Operators list 41
Options, file 69
OR searches 52
P
Page breaks, viewing in Preview mode 60
Page margins, viewing in Preview mode 60
Page numbers 103
viewing in Preview mode 60
Page orientation for printing 62
Panels, tab panels on layouts 99
Parts. See Layout parts
Passwords
defining 184
protecting files with 183
related files, planning 77
troubleshooting 195
PDF documentation 10
PDFs
saving data as 163
Photos 82
Picture fields. See Container fields
Pie chart 41
Placing
fields on a layout 116
merge fields 120
related records 120
Planning
databases 71
file security 181
relational databases 71
Pointer tool. See Selection tool
Pointers to files. See Relationships
Pop-up menus, displaying fields as 119
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