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
Contents
Lesson 1
FileMaker Pro basics 7
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 9
Lesson 2
Browsing information 10
Open a database and move between records 10
View information in different ways 11
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 17
Use quick find to search a database 17
Find records based on criteria in a single field 18
Find records based on criteria in specific separate fields 19
Find records that match multiple criteria in the same field 19
Find records that match a range of criteria in the same field 20
Narrow your search 21
Save a find request to use later 22
Find records using a saved find 22
Sort your found set 22
Add a new record in List View 24
For more information 24