Installation and New Features Guide (Mac OS)

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2. Choose Open from the File menu and select the file you want in the
Open dialog box. You can also drag and drop a group of files onto the
FileMaker Pro 4.0 icon.
You see the Conversion dialog box.
3. Type a name to rename the original file, or deselect the
Rename old file as checkbox to retain the name of the file.
If you use the default settings, the original file remains in the older
format.
4. Click OK.
You see another dialog box where you can name the file that will be
created and saved in the new format. You cannot use the converted
file with versions of FileMaker Pro earlier than 3.0.
5. Click Save to start the conversion.
FileMaker Pro converts the file and opens it.
Where to go from here
After you install FileMaker Pro, you can immediately begin working
with the application. Here are some suggestions on where to go in the
documentation to get started:
1 If you’re new to databases, read chapter 1, “FileMaker Pro basics,” in
the FileMaker Pro User’s Guide to learn basic database concepts.
1 If you’re new to FileMaker Pro, work through the online tutorial,
which is automatically installed when you do an Easy Install.
1 If you’ve used FileMaker Pro before, read chapter 2 of this guide to
find out about the new features available in FileMaker Pro 4.0.