Tutorial

Lesson 4
Creating a database and entering records
In the previous lessons, you saw how to use a simple database with existing data. Now you will create your
own file and add records.
In this lesson you will:
1 create a simple database
1 define fields to hold different types of data
1 create records
1 enter data
1 modify data
1 delete records
1 insert data in a container field
Create a simple database
About fields
You create a field for each category of information you want, such as First Name or City. To find, sort,
calculate, and display data correctly, the field type should match the kind of data it contains (text, number,
date, and so on). You will learn about other field types in later lessons.
Create a database
1. In FileMaker Pro, do one of the following:
1 If you see the FileMaker Quick Start Screen, click Create a New Database.
1 If you don’t see the FileMaker Quick Start Screen, choose File menu > New Database.
2. Go to the Tutorial folder and select it as the location for this file.
3. For File name, type MyFile.fp7, and click Save.
The file opens in Browse mode in Table View. You will now create fields.
4. Click Create Field.
5. Type First Name.
Click to create a field