Installation and New Features Guide

16 | Installing FileMaker Pro in OS X
Installing FileMaker Pro
You must use the installation program to install FileMaker Pro — you
can’t install FileMaker Pro by dragging files to your hard disk.
1. Do
one of the following:
1 If you received your software electronically, after downloading the
file, double-click the disk image icon (.dmg file).
1 If you are installing FileMaker Pro using a DVD, insert the DVD
into your DVD drive, then open the DVD window.
2. Doub
le-click the FileMaker Pro installation icon.
FileMaker Pro
installation icon
3. Install FileMaker Pro by following the onscreen instructions.
See “Installation notes” on page 15.
4. Wh
en the installation is complete, the Product Registration dialog box
appears.
Uninstalling FileMaker Pro
1. Drag the FileMaker Pro 15 or FileMaker Pro 15 Advanced folder and
all its contents from the Applications folder to the Trash.
2. Drag
the FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced preferences file
to the Trash.
For FileMaker Pro:
<home>/Library/Preferences/com.filemaker.client.pro12.plist
For FileMaker Pro Advanced:
<home>/Library/Preferences/com.filemaker.client.advanced12.plist