Installation and New Features Guide

20 | Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS
Installing FileMaker Pro
You must use the installation program to install FileMaker Pro—you can’t
install FileMaker
Pro by dragging files to your hard disk.
To install FileMaker Pro on your hard disk:
1. Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive, and open the FileMaker CD
window. (If you paid for your software online, skip this step.)
2. Locate and double-click the FileMaker Pro 9 installer icon.
3. When prompted, type your Mac OS administrator user name and
password.
4. Install FileMaker Pro by following the on-screen instructions.
5. Click Quit to leave the Installer.
When installation completes, you see a Product Registration dialog box.
Where files are stored on your hard disk
The FileMaker Pro installer copies files to several folders on your hard
disk, depending on the installation options you choose and your operating
system. When installation is complete, you can view the Installer Log File
in the FileMaker
Pro 9 folder. The log file lists the location of each
installed file. You can view it with TextEdit or a word processing program.
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/support/technologies.
FileMaker Pro 9
installer icon