Installation and New Features Guide

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 Check that your computer meets the system requirements. See
FileMaker Pro technical specifications
.
1 To install FileMaker Pro, you must have OS X administrator privileges
and use an administrator account 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 (standard install) or portions of the program (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 a custom install, then selecting other language packs from the
list of supported languages.
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
the following location:
[drive]/Applications/<FileMaker product>
where <FileMaker product> is FileMaker Pro 15 or FileMaker Pro 15
Advanced.
During the installation you can choose a different drive or
folder.