Quick Start
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 Welcome to FileMaker Pro
- Chapter 2 Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows
- Chapter 3 Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS
- Chapter 4 New features in FileMaker Pro
- New features in FileMaker Pro 5.5
- Windows 2000 Professional
- Ease-of-use improvements
- Record-by-record access privileges
- Scripting improvements
- New logical, design, and status functions
- Extended ODBC and SQL functionality
- Import named ranges of Microsoft Excel data
- Search only the relative path for FileMaker Pro files
- Relaxed rules for mapping fields and relationships when importing scripts
- Dynamic field name matching in data import scripts
- Import more graphics file formats
- Increased productivity with FileMaker Server
- Prevent users from changing passwords
- Prevent users from creating databases
- Validation of the number of characters in a field
- Open a FileMaker Pro database via a URL (Mac OS)
- Web publishing enhancements
- Backward compatibility
- New features in FileMaker Pro 5
- Hands-on, task-oriented tutorial
- New features in FileMaker Pro 5.5
- Lesson 1 FileMaker Pro basics
- Lesson 2 Browsing information
- Lesson 3 Finding and sorting records
- Lesson 4 Creating a database and entering records
- Lesson 5 Customizing what you see
- Lesson 6 Creating lists, mailing labels, and form letters
- Lesson 7 Simplifying data entry
- Lesson 8 Automating tasks with buttons and scripts
- Lesson 9 Creating and running reports
- Lesson 10 Making databases relational
- Lesson 11 Keeping your data safe
Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows 9
11. If you chose a Complete installation, go to Step 13.
If you chose a Custom installation, you see the Custom Setup panel.
By default, all of the FileMaker Pro features are selected to be
installed. To change the installation of any feature, click on its icon
and choose an installation option.
Note The option “This feature will be installed when required” means
that the necessary files are copied to your hard drive, but are not
installed until needed.
12. When you have selected the custom installation options for all
the features you want to install, click Next.
13. In the Network Protocol panel, choose the network protocol you
want to use for sharing databases.
The default protocol is TCP/IP. You can change the network
protocol later without reinstalling the program. If you are not certain
which protocol to use, see your network administrator.
14. Click Next.
15. In the Application Shortcuts panel, choose whether or not to
place shortcuts on the Desktop and in the Quick Launch toolbar or
Start Menu.
Shortcuts provide a quick and convenient way to launch the
application. Shortcuts can be added or removed after program
installation.