Quick Start

26 Getting Started Guide
2. In the Finder software, open the FileMaker Pro 5 folder. Select the
FileMaker Pro application icon by clicking it once.
Note If you click the application icon twice, you will start
FileMaker Pro. If that happens, choose File menu > Quit and try
again.
3. Choose File menu > Get Info > Memory.
For Mac OS versions prior to 8.5, choose File menu > Get Info.
4. In the Memory Requirements area, double-click the Preferred size
number and type a number to change the memory allocated for
FileMaker Pro.
If you can’t type in the box, make sure you’ve quit FileMaker Pro.
5. Click the close box.
The next time you start FileMaker Pro, the amount of memory you
specified is available for the application.
Choosing a network protocol
You must choose a network protocol if you want to use FileMaker Pro
over a network, either as a guest or as a host. For more information
about your network, consult your network administrator.
Important The network protocol setting in FileMaker Pro must be the
same on the host and all guest computers.
To choose a network protocol:
1. Choose Edit menu > Preferences > Application.
2. In the General tab, choose a network protocol from the Network
protocol pop-up menu.
3. Click OK.
Changes to this setting don’t take effect until you restart
FileMaker Pro.
Where to go from here
After you install FileMaker Pro, you can immediately begin working
with the application. Here are some suggestions on where to go in the
documentation to get started:
1 If you’re new to databases, read chapter 1, “FileMaker Pro basics,”
in the FileMaker Pro User’s Guide to learn basic database concepts.
1 If you’re new to FileMaker Pro, work through the tutorial. The
tutorial lesson files are automatically installed when you do an Easy
Install. The text of the tutorial begins on page 33 of this guide.
1 If you’ve used FileMaker Pro before, read chapter 4 of this guide
to learn about new features available in FileMaker Pro 5.
Change the amount of
memory FileMaker Pro
uses here