Installation and New Features Guide

6 | Before you begin
If you are using the FileMaker Pro trial version, you must register your
software prior to use.
You can also register through the FileMaker website at
www.filemaker.com/register, or by choosing Help menu > Register Now in
FileMaker
Pro. In either case, you must register with a valid license key.
For information about Technical Support and Customer Assistance, visit
www.filemaker.com/intl.
To access resources on the FileMaker website such as ready-made solutions
and the FileMaker Knowledge Base, choose Help menu > Learning Center.
If you do not have access to the web, please refer to the FileMaker Service
Directory that comes with your software.
Update notification
FileMaker Pro 9 automatically checks for software updates every seven
days. If you have an internet connection, you can go to the update web
page and download the updater software. You can update later by
choosing Help menu > Downloads and Updates.
Note This feature does not install the software for you. You must have an
internet connection to access and download the updater software.
To turn off update notification, do one of the following:
1 In the Update Notification dialog box, select
Do
not automatically check for updates and click Yes .
1 In Windows, choose Edit menu > Preferences. In Mac OS, choose
FileMaker
Pro menu > Preferences. Deselect the Automatically check
for updates every 7 days option in the General tab. To turn on update
notification again, select this preference.
If you disable update notification, the Update Notification dialog box will
not display.