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
Chapter 1
Introducing FileMaker Pro
FileMaker
®
Pro
is the leading workgroup database software for quickly
creating and sharing solutions adapted to your business needs. Powerful
features, broad platform support, and an easy-to-use interface make
FileMaker
Pro indispensable for anyone who needs to track and manage
people, projects, and information.
About this guide
This User’s Guide contains an introduction to FileMaker Pro features and
provides step-by-step instructions on the most common FileMaker
Pro tasks.
You may need to refer to FileMaker
Pro Help for detailed information on more
advanced product features.
To send your feedback on this guide, see
www.filemaker.com/company/documentation_feedback.html.
Using FileMaker Pro documentation
The FileMaker Pro documentation provides a learning path to productivity,
installation instructions, online Help, and more.
The following manuals are included:
1 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide (this manual): contains key concepts and
basic procedures
1 Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro and
FileMaker Pro Advanced: contains installation instructions and a list of the
new features in the current version
1 FileMaker Pro Tutorial: contains step-by-step lessons that teach you how
to create and use FileMaker Pro databases
1 FileMaker Instant Web Publishing Guide: describes how to make
FileMaker
Pro databases accessible to web browser users over an intranet
or the internet
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