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
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Solutions, database
See also Databases; Files
described 10
Sorting records
described 35, 43
in Table View 30
related 120
Sound files 58
Source file (relationships), described 111
Source table (relationships), described 111
Stacked bar charts 105
Stacked column charts 105
Standard Deviation of, for summary fields 66
Starter Solutions. See Templates
Status toolbar 22
, 81
Stopping lookups 123
Storage options for container fields 68
Stored results 71
Strict data type 69
Strings, text. See Text, literal
Styles, setting for objects, parts, layout background 101
Subforms. See Portals
Subsummaries
See also Reports; Summary fields
creating reports 77
parts, described 101
printing 45
Subtotals. See Subsummaries; Summary fields
Summarizing data in related fields 120
Summary fields
Average of 66
Count of 66
creating 65
defining in Table View 65
described 58
, 65
Fraction of Total of 66
List of 66
Maximum 66
Minimum 66
on layouts 101
options for 66
Standard Deviation of 66
Total of 66
Summary parts. See Subsummaries
Supplemental fields 67
Symbols
and field names 57
finding 35
System Preferences, configuring mouse (OS X) 14
T
Tab controls
described 81
finding and replacing field values 43
including in tab order 27
Tab order 27
Tab panels, described 81
Table format
See also Table View
described 22
viewing records as 22
Table View
See also Table format 29
adding records 30
changing column order and size 29
copying records 30
creating and changing fields in 63
creating dynamic reports 30
, 65
creating quick charts 30
defining summary fields 65
deleting records 30
described 23
duplicating records 30
hiding or showing fields 63
sending email messages based on record data 30
sorting records 30
viewing data 29
working with records 30
Tables
defining 72
described 15
importing data into new 132
naming 73
table occurrences 112
viewing records as 22
Tabs
inserting in fields 28
setting position and alignment 94
Tab-separated text format 130
Templates
creating files 55
described 55
Text
See also Fields
aligning with checkboxes and radio buttons 94
attributes 93
changing color 94
fields 58
finding 35
formatting 93
highlighting 94
literal 34
rotating Asian text 98
selecting 88
Text baselines, specifying options for 94
Text fields
described 58
entering and editing values in 28
Text notes, in relationships graph 118
Themes, layout
changing 56
, 78
described 78
importing 78
Time fields
described 58
entering and editing values in 28