Installation and New Features Guide

Table Of Contents
Chapter 3
Installing FileMaker Pro in OS X
Before you begin the installation process, quit other open programs and
save your work. For late-breaking information and release notes about
FileMaker
Pro, visit http://help.filemaker.com.
Installation notes
Before you install FileMaker Pro, review the following notes:
1 To install FileMaker Pro, you must have Administrator privileges and
use the Administrator user name and password.
1 If your computer is running virus protection software, turn it off prior to
installing FileMaker Pro, and then turn it back on afterward.
1 During installation, you can choose whether to install all the program
files (a Standard Install), or to install portions of the program (a Custom
Install). For example, you may choose not to install certain features in
order to save disk space.
1 A Standard Install installs FileMaker Pro in the language matching your
operating system. You can install additional language versions by
choosing Custom Install, then selecting other language packs from the
list of supported languages.
1 Prior to an upgrade installation, FileMaker software scans all hard drives
and volumes connected to your system searching for previous versions.
This scan may take several minutes if you have multiple drives or
volumes.
1 You can also install FileMaker Pro remotely using Apple Remote
Desktop. See FileMaker Pro Network Install Setup Guide.
Default installation locations
By default, FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced are installed in
one of the following folders. During installation, you can choose another
drive or another folder.
FileMaker software Default location
FileMaker Pro [drive]/Applications/FileMaker Pro 13
FileMaker Pro Advanced [drive]/Applications/FileMaker Pro 13 Advanced