FileMaker ® Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.
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Contents Chapter 1 Before you begin About this guide Registration and customer support About the license key Hardware and software requirements Networking requirements Web publishing requirements Requirements for other features (Windows) Requirements for other features (Mac OS) Features not supported in Mac OS X Features not supported in Windows ACL file permissions Opening files from previous versions Updating your User Dictionary Automating your installation Chapter 2 Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows I
Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced
Chapter 1 Before you begin Welcome to your FileMaker® software. FileMaker is designed to help you manage information easily and effectively. About this guide This Installation and New Features Guide tells you how to install FileMaker Pro 8.5 or FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced on your Windows or Mac OS computer and introduces new features in the software. Note This guide uses “FileMaker Pro” to refer to both FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced, unless describing specific FileMaker Pro Advanced features.
Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced The license key ensures adherence to the single user license agreement, which generally allows for use of one (1) copy of the Software on a single computer at a time (refer to your Software License).
Chapter 1 | Before you begin 7 Requirements for other features (Windows) ACL file permissions Some of the features of FileMaker Pro for Windows require additional software. You must disable Access Control Lists in order to install the product. After installing, do not use ACL file permissions to control access to any FileMaker file. For more information, see the documentation that came with your operating system software.
Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced
Chapter 2 Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows Before you begin the installation process, exit other open programs and save your work. For late-breaking information about FileMaker Pro, browse the contents of the CD and view the Read Me file or visit www.filemaker.com. Installation notes Before you install FileMaker Pro, review the following notes: 1 1 1 1 1 1 If you installed a trial version of FileMaker Pro 8.5, you must remove it before installation.
Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced 3. Install FileMaker Pro by following the on-screen instructions. For details about installation issues, see “Installation notes” on page 9. 4. When the installation is complete, click Finish. When installation completes, you see a Product Registration panel. You can register online if you have an Internet connection.
Chapter 2 To change the cache size that FileMaker Pro uses: 1. In FileMaker Pro, choose Edit menu > Preferences. The Preferences dialog box appears. 1 1 4. Click OK. The next time you start FileMaker Pro, the new cache size is used. 11 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 3. Type a number in the Attempt to set file cache to box.
Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced
Chapter 3 Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS Before you begin the installation process, quit other open programs and save your work. For late-breaking information about FileMaker Pro, browse the contents of the CD and view the Read Me file or visit www.filemaker.com. Installation notes Before you install FileMaker Pro, review the following notes: 1 1 1 1 1 If you installed a trial version of FileMaker Pro 8.5, you must remove it before installation.
Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced Installing ODBC client drivers in Mac OS X FileMaker Pro ODBC support allows you to interact with data from other applications, such as Oracle databases, on your computer or over a network. For more information on using ODBC, including links to driver vendors, see www.filemaker.com/odbc.
Chapter 3 1 1 If you’ve used FileMaker Pro before, read chapter 4, “New features” in this guide for an overview of new features available in FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced. If you’re a FileMaker Pro Advanced user, see the FileMaker Pro Advanced Development Guide for information on FileMaker Pro Advanced features.
Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced
Chapter 4 New features This chapter provides you with an overview of the new features and improvements in FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced. New features in FileMaker Pro 8.
Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced
