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Chapter 3 | Designing and creating solutions 41
12. Consider who will use the database and whether you want to restrict access to it. When you
create the database, assign access privileges as needed.
For more information about accounts and privilege sets, see chapter 6, “Protecting files.”
13. Decide what layouts you need, and plan a separate layout for each task.
For example, create separate layouts for printing labels or envelopes, and for working on an
iOS device (such as iPad or iPhone) or in a web browser.
For more information about creating layouts, see “Creating layouts and reports” on page 54.
14. Create a form, such as the one shown below, to list the files and tables you need and the fields
for each table. Also list the forms and reports you will generate from each table.
15. Create your database.
16. If you’ve designed the database for others to use, ask a few people to test it. Fix any problems
before making it available for general use.
Creating a FileMaker Pro file
You can create a file from a FileMaker Pro Starter Solution—a pre-designed solution file that you
can modify to suit your needs. Or, you can create a file without using a Starter Solution.
You can also create a file by making a copy of an existing FileMaker Pro file. See “Saving files” on
page 17.
Creating a file using a Starter Solution
1. Choose File menu > New from Starter Solution.
Or, in the My Solutions tab of the Launch Center window, click New and choose New from
Starter Solution.
2. Select a solution, then click Choose.
If no solutions are displayed, Starter Solutions may not have been installed.
Sample Solution Design Form
Project name
Purpose of this solution
Filename for this solution
Table name
Field name Field type Comments
Layouts
Table name
Field name Field type Comments
Name Purpose Screen Print iOS Web