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
- The user interface’s new look
- New Layout/Report assistant
- Other layout improvements
- ODBC support in FileMakerPro
- Microsoft Excel import and file conversion
- ActiveX Automation support (Windows)
- QuickTime
- Web publishing
- View as Table
- Improvements to value lists
- Import script
- Import Update
- Multi-User (Hidden)
- Hands-on, task-oriented tutorial
- 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
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Getting Started Guide
FileMaker Pro 5 Folder
This table shows the files and folders installed in the FileMaker Pro
Folder.
FileMaker Pro 5 Folder File or folder Description
FileMaker Pro The FileMaker Pro 5 application
Read Me Late breaking news about FileMaker Pro
FileMaker on the Web An HTML file that points the Web browser to the FileMaker, Inc. web site
(Internet connection and web browser software required).
FileMaker Extensions AppleTalk Network
TCP/IP Network
FileMaker Hosts
Modules that support AppleTalk and TCP/IP networks
ClarisWorks
DBF
Excel
ODBC
Filters for translating ClarisWorks database, 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 QuickHelp Viewer FileMaker Pro help engine
FileMaker Pro Help FileMaker Pro help file
FileMaker and Apple Events Apple Events Reference.fp5 Apple events reference database
Syntax Examples Syntax Examples folder
Sample Applications Sample Applications folder