User manual

Preface
Introducing FileMaker Pro
FileMaker
®
Pro is the leading workgroup database software for
quickly creating and sharing solutions adapted to your business
needs. Powerful features, broad platform support, and an easy-to-use
interface make FileMaker
Pro indispensable for anyone who needs
to track and manage people, projects, and information.
Using this manual
This User’s Guide contains an introduction to FileMaker Pro
features and provides step-by-step instructions on the most common
FileMaker
Pro tasks. You may need to refer to FileMaker Pro Help
for detailed information on more advanced product features.
Using FileMaker Pro documentation
The FileMaker Pro documentation provides a learning path to
productivity, installation instructions, a tutorial to get you started,
online Help, and more.
The following manuals are included:
1 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide (this manual): contains key concepts
and basic procedures
1 Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro and
FileMaker Developer: contains installation instructions and new
features information
1 FileMaker Pro Tutorial: contains lessons that teach you how use
the major features of FileMaker
Pro
1 FileMaker Instant Web Publishing Guide: describes how to make
FileMaker
Pro databases accessible to web browser users over an
intranet or the Internet
1 Converting FileMaker Databases from Previous Versions:
contains information about converting databases from previous
versions to FileMaker Pro 7 format
1 Customizing the FileMaker Pro Templates: describes how to
customize the included database template files for your own needs
1 FileMaker Security Guide: describes security concerns to keep in
mind when using FileMaker products
1 Installing FileMaker ODBC and JDBC Client Drivers: describes
how to install driver files for using FileMaker Pro with ODBC and
JDBC applications
1 FileMaker ODBC and JDBC Developer’s Guide: describes how to
use ODBC and JDBC with FileMaker products
Where to find PDF documentation
Most PDF manuals are located in the folder where you installed
FileMaker Pro. If you installed FileMaker Pro in the default folder
location, the PDF manuals are located here:
Windows: C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 7\English
Extras\Electronic Documentation
Mac OS: Macintosh HD/Applications/FileMaker Pro 7/English
Extras/Electronic Documentation
To view the PDF files, you need a PDF reader. In Mac OS X, you can
use either the built-in Preview application or Adobe Reader.
Windows users need Adobe Reader. If you do not have Adobe
Reader, you can download it from the Adobe web site at
www.adobe.com.
Important You can download PDFs of FileMaker 7 documentation
from www.filemaker.com/downloads. Any updates to this document
are also available from the web site.