FileMaker Pro 8 for Windows & Macintosh
FileMaker Pro 8 for Windows & Macintosh
ISBN: 032139674X
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 184
Pages: 184
Authors: Nolan Hester
- FileMaker Pro 8 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual Quickstart Guide
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Special Thanks To
- Part I: Getting Started
- Chapter 1. Using FileMaker Pro 8
- Why FileMaker?
- What s New in FileMaker 8?
- New features and improvements
- Using This Book
- One program, one book for Windows and Macintosh
- Updates and feedback
- Chapter 2. Database Basics
- It slices It dices
- Content vs. form
- Anatomy of a Database
- Chapter 3. FileMaker Basics
- FileMaker s Screen and Modes
- The FileMaker screen
- Browse mode
- Find mode
- Layout mode
- Preview mode
- FileMaker s Menus
- The File menu
- The Edit menu
- The View menu
- The Insert menu
- The Format menu
- The Records menu
- The Requests menu
- The Layouts menu
- The Arrange menu
- The Scripts menu
- The Window menu
- The Help menu
- FileMaker s Toolbars
- To turn onoff toolbars
- Rearranging the toolbars
- To move toolbars to the desktop
- To dock toolbars in the main window
- To resize freestanding toolbars
- Opening, Closing, and Saving Files
- To open a file
- To create a new file
- Closing a file
- To close a file
- Saving files
- To save a copy of a database file
- To quit FileMaker
- Part II: Working with Existing FileMaker Databases
- Chapter 4. Viewing Records
- Opening a File
- Viewing Multiple or Single Records
- Moving from Record to Record
- Moving within a Record
- Chapter 5. Finding and Sorting Records
- Finding Records
- Doing a Single-Criterion Search
- Searching with the Symbols List
- Doing Multiple-Criteria Searches
- Modifying Find Requests
- Reverting Requests
- Omitting Records
- Deleting Records
- Sorting Records
- Running Multiple-Criteria Sorts
- Setting Sort Orders
- Chapter 6. Using Spell Check and Dictionaries
- To check spelling
- To create additional user dictionaries
- To switch spelling language
- To select or switch user dictionaries
- Editing User Dictionaries
- To import or export a text file
- Handling misspelled words
- Chapter 7. Printing
- To change the default printer
- Removing Unwanted Space
- Part III: Creating Databases
- Chapter 8. Planning Databases
- The Process: Start to Finish
- Chapter 9. Defining Fields
- Choosing a Field Type
- Defining and Changing Fields
- Setting Field Entry Options
- Auto-Enter options
- Validation options
- Storage options
- Using Value Lists
- Using Repeating Fields
- Understanding Formulas
- Using predefined formulas (functions)
- Using Calculation and Summary Fields
- Storing calculation results
- Chapter 10. Creating Relational Databases
- Creating Match Fields
- Creating Relationships (Links)
- Editing relationships
- Defining Relationships
- Part IV: Designing Layouts
- Chapter 11. Creating Layouts
- Choosing a Layout Type
- Working with Layouts
- Creating template-based layouts
- Creating a new layout
- Duplicating a layout
- Putting layouts in the pop-down menu
- Changing the general layout setup
- Changing the table view setup
- Using Label and Envelope Layouts
- Creating Form Letter Layouts
- Using Variable Fields
- Working with Parts
- Changing a Part s Type and Options
- Working with Fields in Layouts
- Resizing fields
- Adding scroll bars to large text fields
- Chapter 12. Working with Objects in Layouts
- To move an object within the same layout
- Grouping objects
- Rotating objects
- Aligning objects
- Using Layout Guides
- Changing ruler and grid units
- Using Tabbed Layouts
- Chapter 13. Layout Formatting and Graphics
- Working with Text
- Setting Format Defaults
- Formatting Fields or Objects
- Using the Format Painter
- Setting multiple text attributes
- Working with Graphics
- Changing fill colors, patterns, and effects
- Changing lines
- Changing borders, fills, and baselines
- Using Buttons with Scripts
- Copying or deleting a button
- Part V: Sharing The Web
- Chapter 14. Changing Formats
- Working with Excel and PDF Files
- Exporting FileMaker Data
- Converting Earlier FileMaker Data
- Importing Data into FileMaker
- Recovering Damaged Files
- Chapter 15. Sharing
- Networking with FileMaker
- Setting Accounts and Privileges
- Changing an account password or privileges
- Duplicating or deleting accounts
- Creating Privilege Sets
- Duplicating or deleting privilege sets
- Chapter 16. Publishing on the Web
- Sharing with Instant Web Publishing
- Using Files Over the Web
- Index
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- G
- H
- I
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FileMaker Pro 8 for Windows & Macintosh
ISBN: 032139674X
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 184
Pages: 184
Authors: Nolan Hester