Tutorial
Table Of Contents
- Lesson 1 FileMaker Pro basics
- Lesson 2 Browsing information
- Lesson 3 Finding and sorting records
- Use quick find to search a database
- Find records based on criteria in a single field
- Find records based on criteria in specific 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 to use later
- 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 Charting data
- Lesson 11 Making databases relational
- Lesson 12 Sharing and exchanging data
- Lesson 13 Protecting data in FileMaker Pro
- Lesson 14 Backing up your databases
Lesson 2 | Browsing information 16
Save a copy of the sample file
You will use a copy of the sample file in the lessons ahead.
To save a copy of the sample file:
1. Choose File menu > Save a Copy As.
2. Select the Tutorial folder as the location for the copy.
Sample Copy.fmp12 is automatically entered as the filename.
3. Click Save.
4. When you are finished with this lesson, close the original sample file by choosing File menu >
Close.
For more information
You have opened a database, browsed through records, switched layouts, learned the differences
between Form View, List View, and Table View, and explored the status toolbar and layout bar.
You have also created a copy of a database that contains data. For more about browsing
information in FileMaker
Pro, see chapter 2 of the FileMaker Pro User’s Guide.