User manual

Contents
Preface
Learning how to use FileMaker Pro
Registration and customer support xi
Using the FileMaker Pro documentation xi
How this guide is organized xii
A note about the illustrations xii
Using FileMaker Pro Help xiii
Starting FileMaker Pro Help xiii
About the Help topic window xiii
Finding a topic using the Help Contents xiii
Finding a topic using the Help Index xiv
Finding a topic using specific words xv
Finding information on specific items in FileMaker Pro xvi
Getting additional Help xvi
Using other tools xvii
Chapter 1
FileMaker Pro basics
About databases 1-1
About FileMaker Pro files 1-2
About fields and records 1-2
About layouts 1-3
About modes 1-3
About sharing data 1-4
Performing menu commands 1-4
Using toolbars 1-5
Using context menus 1-5
Managing files 1-6
Starting FileMaker Pro 1-6
Opening files 1-6
Closing files 1-7
Saving files 1-7
Quitting FileMaker Pro 1-8
Chapter 2
Adding and viewing data
About working with records in Browse mode 2-1
Viewing records 2-2
Viewing records in a table 2-2
Selecting the current record 2-3
Moving through records 2-4
Adding and duplicating records 2-4
Adding and duplicating related records 2-5
Deleting records 2-5
About entering data in records 2-6
Selecting a field 2-6
Entering and changing data in fields 2-7
Copying and moving data in records 2-8
Entering preset data from a value list 2-8
Moving data with drag and drop 2-9
Inserting the current date or other variable into fields 2-10
Replacing data in fields 2-10
About working with graphics, sounds, and movies 2-11
Inserting graphics into fields 2-11
Inserting movies and QuickTime multimedia
into fields 2-12
Pasting graphics, movies, and sounds from
the Clipboard 2-12
Playing movies in fields 2-12
Recording and playing sounds in fields 2-13
Deleting graphics, movies, or sounds from fields 2-13