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
Contents
Chapter 1
Introducing FileMaker Pro 9
About this guide 9
Using FileMaker Pro documentation 9
Where to find PDF documentation 10
Online Help 10
Templates, examples, and more information 11
Suggested reading 12
FileMaker Pro overview 13
Creating simple or complex databases 13
Using layouts to display, enter, and print data 14
Finding, sorting, and replacing data 15
Protecting databases with accounts and privilege sets 16
Creating scripts to automate tasks 17
Sharing and exchanging data 17
Saving and sending data in other formats 18
Chapter 2
Using databases 19
About database fields and records 19
Opening files 22
Opening multiple windows per file 25
Closing windows and files 26
Saving files 26
When FileMaker Pro saves a file 27
About modes 28
Using the status toolbar 29
Viewing records 29
Viewing records in table format 31
Selecting the active record 32
Moving through records 34
Adding and duplicating records 35
Adding and duplicating related records 36
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