Tutorial

Table Of Contents
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