Chapter 2. Using FileMaker Pro

In this chapter

Getting Started

Working in FileMaker Pro

Working with Records

Working with Fields

Working with Related Data

Finding Data with FileMaker

Sorting

Printing

Importing and Exporting Data

Using the Web Viewer

Troubleshooting

FileMaker Extra: Becoming a FileMaker Pro Power User

Getting Started

It’s time to roll up your sleeves and actually put FileMaker Pro to use. Most of this book deals with being a FileMaker developer—someone focused on the programming side of creating and managing FileMaker solutions. However, development makes up only a small percentage of the overall time a given database is used. Much of the time a FileMaker solution will simply be in use and its users will care nothing for scripting, ...

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