Quick Start

Contents
Section 1: Installation and new features
Chapter 1
Welcome to FileMaker Pro
About this guide
1
Section 1: Installation and new features
1
Section 2: Tutorial
1
Registration and customer support
2
What you need to install FileMaker Pro
2
Installation code
2
Minimum hardware and software requirements
3
Networking requirements
3
Web publishing requirements
3
Requirements for advanced features (Windows)
4
Requirements for advanced features (Mac OS)
4
Before you begin
4
After you install
5
Opening files from previous versions
5
Chapter 2
Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows
Installation notes
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Installing FileMaker Pro
7
Registering FileMaker Pro
10
Uninstalling FileMaker Pro
11
Modifying or repairing FileMaker Pro
11
Where files are stored on your hard disk
11
FileMaker Pro 5.5 folder
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Common Files folder
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Windows\System and Winnt\System32 folder
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Application Data folder
18
Adjusting the FileMaker Pro cache
18
Changing the cache size
19
Adjusting network software
19
Changing the network protocol
19
IPX/SPX considerations (Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows Me)
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Changing the frame type
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Where to go from here
20
Chapter 3
Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS
Installing FileMaker Pro
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Starting the Installer
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Easy installation
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Custom installation
22
Where files are stored on your hard disk
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FileMaker Pro 5.5 Folder
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System Folder
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Adjusting memory
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Changing the amount of memory used
27
Choosing a network protocol
28
Where to go from here
28
Chapter 4
New features in FileMaker Pro
New features in FileMaker Pro 5.5
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Windows 2000 Professional
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Ease-of-use improvements
29
Record-by-record access privileges
30
Scripting improvements
30
New logical, design, and status functions
30
Extended ODBC and SQL functionality
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