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
24 Getting Started Guide
FileMaker Pro 5.5 Folder
This table shows the files and folders installed in the
FileMaker Pro 5.5 Folder.
FileMaker Pro 5.5 Folder File or folder Description
FileMaker Pro The FileMaker Pro 5.5 application
Read Me Late-breaking news about FileMaker Pro
FileMaker on the Web An HTML file that points the web browser software to the FileMaker, Inc. web site (Internet
connection and web browser software required)
FileMaker Registration An application for registering FileMaker Pro via the internet, fax, or mail
FileMaker Extensions AppleTalk Network
TCP/IP OT Network
Modules that support AppleTalk and TCP/IP networks
Auto Update Plug-in that allows FileMaker Pro 5.5 to download plug-in updates from FileMaker Server 5.5
DBF
Excel
ODBC
Filters for translating DBF, Microsoft Excel, and ODBC files
Web Companion The FileMaker Web Companion plug-in that enables web publishing from FileMaker Pro
Local Data Access Companion Companion plug-in that enables local ODBC access to FileMaker Pro
Remote Data Access
Companion
Companion plug-in that enables remote ODBC access to FileMaker Pro
Language Modules Language Module folder for Web Companion
claddon.clr An additional dictionary that contains computer terminology
UKENGLSH.MPR Spelling dictionary
USENGLSH.MPR Spelling dictionary
USER.UPR Spelling user dictionary
FileMaker Help FileMaker Help Viewer FileMaker Pro help engine
FileMaker Pro Help FileMaker Pro help file
FileMaker and Apple Events Apple Events Reference Apple events reference database
Syntax Examples Syntax Examples folder
Sample Applications Sample Applications folder
FileMaker Templates Template Information.fp5 Database containing descriptions of the template folder contents
Templates Folder containing predesigned templates that help you use FileMaker Pro right away
Tips from Tech Support Folder containing database of common scripted tasks and calculations