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
- Working with data in Table View
- Finding records
- Performing quick finds in Browse mode
- Making find requests in Find mode
- 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
- Viewing, repeating, or changing the last find
- Saving find requests
- Deleting and reverting requests
- 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
- Creating and changing fields
- Setting options for fields
- Creating database tables
- Creating layouts and reports
- Working with layout themes
- 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
- Creating and editing charts
- 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
- Setting up recurring imports
- 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
- Protecting databases with accounts and privilege sets
- Creating accounts and privilege sets
- Viewing extended privileges
- Authorizing access to files
- Security measures
- Enhancing physical security
- Enhancing operating system security
- Establishing network security
- Backing up databases and other important files
- Installing, running, and upgrading antivirus software
- Chapter 7 Converting databases from FileMaker Pro 11 and earlier
- Index
Index
Symbols
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^ 56
_ 57
, 56
; 56
: 56
:: 56
! 38
? 35
... 36
" 56
, 62
" " 30
, 33
( 56
, 62
) 56
, 62
[ 56
] 56
} 56
@ 33
* 33
, 37, 56
/ 56
// 35
& 56
# 33
+ 56
< 36
, 56
<= 36
= 34
, 37, 56
== 34
> 36
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>= 36
~ 34
$ 56
≤ 36
, 56
… 56
≥ 36
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A
Access privileges. See Accounts; Privilege sets
Access via FileMaker Network 116
, 138
Accounts
Admin account 130
defining 135
described 129
External Server account 129
, 137
Guest account 130
passwords 133
predefined 130
setting up recurring imports 121
viewing 134
Active record 23
Adding
See also Defining; Placing
fields 59
new find requests 38
records 24
related records 25
, 111
tables 70
Adding fields
in Manage Database dialog box 59
in Table View 61
Admin account 130
, 132
Adobe PDFs, saving data as 120
Aligning
container fields to text 94
objects to other objects 80
text in paragraphs 90
AND searches 38
Antivirus software, and database management 143
Apple OpenDirectory 137
Application preferences 49
Area charts
described 97
Asian text
entry 60
, 94
printing 94
rotating 94
Attributes, text 89
Authentication 129
Apple OpenDirectory 137
via external server 137
Windows Domain 137
Authorized users. See Accounts; Privilege sets
Authorizing files 11
, 139
Auto Enter 66
Auto-complete 87
Automating tasks. See Scripts
Average for summary fields 64
B
Backups
and antivirus software 143
guidelines for 142
scripts for files 49
Badges, in fields for quick finds 31
Bar charts
described 97
Blank layout
See also Layouts
described 74
Blank records, printing 45
Body (layouts), described 96