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
Chapter 3
Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS
Before you begin the installation process, quit other open programs
and save your work, and turn off virus protection utilities.
Note For instructions on installing FileMaker Pro on a Windows-based
computer, see chapter 2, “Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows.”
Installing FileMaker Pro
You must use the installation program to install FileMaker Pro—you
can’t install the application by dragging files to your hard disk.
Starting the Installer
To start the FileMaker Pro Installer:
1. Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive.
You see the disc’s window on your screen. If you see only the disc
icon, double-click the icon to open its window.
2. Double-click the file named Start Here Mac OS Classic.
You see the software license agreement.
3. Click Accept if you accept the terms of the license agreement.
You see the FileMaker Pro Installer dialog box.
4. Follow the steps described in one of the following sections:
1 If you want to install all the available files, continue with “Easy
installation.”
1 If you want to install a subset of the FileMaker Pro files, skip to
“Custom installation” on page 22.
Easy installation
Follow these steps to install the complete FileMaker Pro package on
your hard disk.
To install FileMaker Pro on your hard disk:
1. If you have not done so already, start the Installer.
You see the FileMaker Pro 5.5 Installer dialog box.
2. Specify the installation location, or use the default location.
1 If you want to install FileMaker Pro in a folder other than the
default, choose Select Folder from the bottom of the pop-up menu and
select the desired folder.