Tutorial
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Lesson 1 FileMaker Pro basics
- Lesson 2 Browsing information
- Lesson 3 Finding and sorting records
- Use quick find to search a database
- Find records based on criteria in a single field
- Find records based on criteria in specific separate fields
- Find records that match multiple criteria in the same field
- Find records that match a range of criteria in the same field
- Narrow your search
- Save a find request to use later
- Find records using a Saved Find
- Sort your found set
- Add a new record in List View
- For more information
- Lesson 4 Creating a database and entering records
- Lesson 5 Customizing what you see
- Lesson 6 Creating lists, mailing labels, and form letters
- Lesson 7 Simplifying data entry
- Lesson 8 Automating tasks with buttons and scripts
- Lesson 9 Creating and running reports
- Lesson 10 Charting data
- Lesson 11 Making databases relational
- Lesson 12 Sharing and exchanging data
- Lesson 13 Protecting data in FileMaker Pro
- Lesson 14 Backing up your databases
Contents
Lesson 1
FileMaker Pro basics
How to use this tutorial 9
Where to find the sample file 10
Database concepts 10
What is a database? 10
Why use a database? 10
How is a database organized? 10
How is field data displayed? 10
FileMaker Pro basics 11
About FileMaker Pro modes 11
For more information 11
Lesson 2
Browsing information
Open a database and move between records 13
View information in different ways 14
See a different layout 15
View your layouts as forms, lists, and tables 16
Explore the status toolbar and layout bar 18
Find out what status toolbar buttons do 18
Customize the status toolbar 18
Save a copy of the sample file 19
For more information 19
Lesson 3
Finding and sorting records
Use quick find to search a database 21
Find records based on criteria in a single field 22
Find records based on criteria in specific separate fields 23
Find records that match multiple criteria in the same field 23
Find records that match a range of criteria in the same field 24
Narrow your search 25
Save a find request to use later 26
Find records using a Saved Find 26
Sort your found set 27
Add a new record in List View 28
For more information 28