User manual

4 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Finding records 30
Performing quick finds in Browse mode 30
Making find requests in Find mode 31
Finding text and characters 33
Finding numbers, dates, times, and timestamps 35
Finding ranges of information 36
Finding data in related fields 37
Finding empty or non-empty fields 37
Finding duplicate values 37
Finding records that match multiple criteria 38
Finding records except those matching criteria 39
Viewing, repeating, or changing the last find 40
Saving find requests 40
Deleting and reverting requests 40
Hiding records from a found set and viewing hidden records 41
Finding and replacing data 41
Sorting records 42
Previewing and printing databases 43
Previewing data on a layout 43
Printing records 44
Printing labels and envelopes 45
Printing scripts 47
Printing table and field information 48
Printing the relationships graph 48
Automating tasks with scripts 48
Backing up database files 49
Setting preferences 49
Chapter 3
Creating databases 51
Planning a database 51
Creating a FileMaker Pro file 55
Creating a file using a Starter Solution 55
Creating a blank, empty file 56
About naming fields 57
About choosing a field type 58
Creating and changing fields 59
Creating and changing fields in the Manage Database dialog box 59
Creating and changing fields in Table View 61
Creating calculation fields 61
Creating summary fields 63
Using supplemental fields 65