Installation and New Features Guide (Mac OS)

Installing FileMaker Pro 1-11
Adjusting memory
The Macintosh sets aside a certain amount of memory for FileMaker Pro.
However, you might need to change the amount of memory reserved for
FileMaker Pro if you plan to:
1 work on a large database file
1 work on several database files at once
1 host database files
1 use a database file that contains many graphics
1 insert a large graphic into a database file
1 run several applications at the same time and you have a limited amount
of memory (RAM) installed
For more information on managing Macintosh memory, see the
documentation that came with your Macintosh computer.
Changing the amount of memory used
If you want to change the amount of memory reserved for FileMaker Pro,
keep the following points in mind:
1 The amount of memory you give to FileMaker Pro affects your ability to
run other applications. If the System and FileMaker Pro take up all the
available memory, you won’t be able to open other applications.
1 Avoid specifying less memory than the Suggested size in the
FileMaker Pro Info dialog box.
To change the amount of memory FileMaker Pro uses:
1. If FileMaker Pro is open, quit the application by choosing Quit from the
File menu.
2. In the Finder, open the FileMaker Pro 3.0 Folder and click the FileMaker
Pro application icon.
Note If you click the application icon twice, you start FileMaker Pro. If
that happens, choose Quit from the File menu and try again.