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 layout parts
- Working with layout object, part, and background styles
- 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
– 57
^ 57
_ 57
, 57
; 57
: 57
:: 57
! 39
? 36
... 37
" 57
, 64
" " 31
, 34, 35
( 57
, 64
) 57
, 64
[ 57
] 57
} 57
@ 34
* 35
, 38, 57
/ 57
// 36
& 57
# 34
+ 57
< 37
, 57
<= 37
= 35
, 38, 57
== 35
> 37
, 57
>= 37
~ 35
$ 57
≤ 37
, 57
… 57
≥ 37
, 57
A
Access privileges. See Accounts; Privilege sets
Access via FileMaker Network 125
, 148
Accounts
Admin account 140
defining 145
described 138
External Server account 138
, 146
Guest account 140
passwords 143
predefined 140
setting up recurring imports 131
viewing 144
Active record 24
Adding
See also Defining; Placing
fields 57
new find requests 39
records 25
related records 26
, 120
tables 72
Adding fields
in Manage Database dialog box 61
in Table View 63
Admin account 140
, 141
Adobe PDFs, saving data as 130
Aligning
container fields to text 98
objects to other objects 83
text in paragraphs 94
text with checkboxes and radio buttons 94
AND searches 39
Antivirus software, and database management 152
Apple Open Directory 146
Application preferences 50
Area charts, described 105
Asian text
entry 98
printing 99
rotating 98
Attributes, text 93
Authentication
Apple Open Directory 146
described 138
via external server 146
Windows Domain 146
Authorized users. See Accounts; Privilege sets
Authorizing files 12
, 148
Auto-complete 91
Auto-Enter 68
Automating tasks. See Scripts
Average of, for summary fields 66
B
Backups
and antivirus software 152
guidelines for 151
scripts for files 50
Badges, in fields for quick finds 32
Bar charts, described 105
Baseline offset 94
Baselines, text 94
Blank layout
See also Layouts
described 75
Blank records, printing 46
Body (layouts), described 100