Quick Start

46 Getting Started Guide
Create a database
1. Choose File menu > New Database.
2. If you see the New Database dialog box, choose Create a new
empty file, then click OK. If not, go to step 3.
3. Go to the Working Files folder and select it as the location for this
file.
4. For File Name, type MyFile04.
5. Click Save.
The Define Fields dialog box appears. You will now create fields to
store information.
6. To create the first field, type First Name in the Field Name box.
7. Notice that the field type is Text.
8. Click Create.
9. Type Last Name in the Field Name box.
10. Click Create.
11. Type Fee Paid in the Field Name box, select Number in the
Type area, then click Create.
12. Type Date Paid in the Field Name box, select Date in the Type
area, then click Create.
Your defined fields should match those in the sample file.
13. Click Done.
You see the empty fields in a new, blank record. Field labels identify
the fields. Your file is ready for data entry.
FileMaker Pro automatically saves your changes as you work.
Enter data into the database
Now you can begin to enter members’ data.
Create the first record
1. If you don’t see field boxes, press Tab to begin data entry.
2. Type Jane in the the First Name field.
3. Press Tab to move to the next field.
4. Type Doe in the Last Name field.
5. Type 25 in Fee Paid.
You will learn how to format number fields to display as currency in
the next lesson.
6. Type 11/11/2000 in Date Paid.
The completed record should look like this:
Specify the
field type
Name a field
Field labels
E
nter
d
ata
h
ere