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| FileMaker Pro 11
Database management for Windows, Mac, and the web
FileMaker Pro is powerful, easy-to-use database software that helps you and your team get any task done faster. Millions of people in business, government, and education use FileMaker Pro to effortlessly manage all their information on Windows, Mac, and the web.
In addition to the more than 30 built-in Starter Solutions that help you manage your important tasks, FileMaker Pro also has more easy-to-use tools to enable you to:
Create custom databases
Create custom databases for your own unique needs. To get started just drag and drop Microsoft Excel data into FileMaker Pro.
- FileMaker Resource Center
Found under the Help Menu in FileMaker Pro, the FileMaker Resource Center has QuickTime video tutorials for both new and existing users and other resources to help you get the most out of your FileMaker software.
- FileMaker Quick Start Screen
The Quick Start Screen in FileMaker Pro 11 has a new, streamlined interface to help you get started more quickly than ever before. Easily create a new database, convert files from Excel or Bento or use a Starter Solution. You can also open existing files or manage your favorite files. Plus access helpful resources like videos, tutorials and the FileMaker Forum – all from one convenient screen.
- Ready-to-Use Templates
Professionally designed databases are included in FileMaker Pro to help you get started even faster! Choose from over 30 updated Starter Solutions for the most popular FileMaker tasks, like managing contacts, organizing projects, and tracking inventory. These Starter Solutions can be easily customized to meet your unique needs.
- Import from Excel
Drag and drop an Excel spreadsheet to instantly import your data into FileMaker Pro or open a spreadsheet in FileMaker Pro from the Quick Start Screen. You can even save your data back to Excel and email it to others in a couple of clicks. Or establish a Recurring Import and automatically import your Excel data every time you open your database.
- Import from Bento
FileMaker Pro works with Bento, the personal database for the Mac. Import your Bento data directly into a new FileMaker database from the Quick Start Screen. Or add your Bento information into an existing FileMaker database – combine it with your FileMaker information or import it as a separate table. Through Bento you can now add your Mac OS X Address Book and iCal information as well.
Produce reports
Get step-by-step reporting tools to help you manage and automate your tasks. Easily create and email reports in Excel or PDF.
- Create quick reports in a spreadsheet-like format
Make reports in a spreadsheet-like fashion and get even more out of your data. Group and summarize your information on the fly directly in Table View to create professional looking reports. Easily modify your reports by adding, sorting, or hiding fields and records. Create reports in FileMaker Pro even if you’ve never used a database before.
- Create custom reports
Use the built-in Layout/Report Assistant to guide you in building a new report with grouped data. Simply select a layout, choose the fields you want included and pick from 25 predefined themes. Even add headers, footers, subtotals, or scripts. To ensure your data is accurate, FileMaker Pro offers validations such as pull-down menus, date range selectors and spell checking. Create polished reports in just minutes with the Layout/Report Assistant.
- Sharing your reports
Publish your reports in popular formats such as Microsoft Excel or Adobe® Acrobat®. Just choose the Save/Send Records as Excel or PDF, and your FileMaker information is saved in the selected format. Secure your information by password-protecting your PDFs. You can even distribute your reports via email in a couple of clicks.
- Report on data from other applications
FileMaker Pro has tools to help you create database reports with information from back-end systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL, or from custom applications such as inventory solutions, accounting programs or student information systems.
You can use the built-in data import feature to pull .CSV, Tab, Excel, XML or Bento files into your database. Or utilize the open ODBC/JDBC standards in FileMaker Pro to exchange data with other applications.
Here are some examples of what you can do with no programming skills:
- Create reports from your corporate data warehouse or SQL-based e-commerce system.
- Import customer order information from Oracle into FileMaker Pro to generate weekly sales reports.
- Bring student data from your student information system to create and distribute bus transportation schedules for all the schools in your district.
Publish data to the web
Securely publish your databases to the web in a few clicks. Create surveys, registration sites, customer feedback forms, and more.
- Instant Web Publishing
Securely publish your databases to the web in a couple of clicks. Create registration sites, customer feedback forms, service requests, surveys and more.
No additional software is required—with compatible web browser software and access to the Internet, web users you authorize can connect to your database to view, edit, sort, or search records.
FileMaker Pro supports up to five simultaneous web users. If you need to support and share databases with larger groups of people over the web, FileMaker Server Advanced supports up to 20x as many web users as FileMaker Pro.
- Custom Web Publishing
For more control over the appearance and functionality of your published database, use the Custom Web Publishing technologies available with FileMaker Server to:
- Integrate your database with another website
- Determine how users interact with data
- Control how data displays in web browsers
There are two custom web publishing technologies in FileMaker Server: PHP and XML/XSLT.
- Custom Web Publishing with PHP
If you want to build custom, data-driven websites, FileMaker Server has integrated support for PHP. Publish information to the web, capture web data or create new solutions combining a web-based front-end with a rich, FileMaker Pro back-end.
Publish FileMaker data to a PHP web application using the FileMaker Application Programming Interface (API) that performs the same kind of functions you already have in FileMaker Pro. Or use the PHP Site Assistant to help guide you step-by-step to create PHP-based web pages based on your FileMaker Pro layouts - no PHP coding skills required.
- Custom Web Publishing with XML and XSLT
FileMaker Custom Web Publishing with XML allows you to exchange FileMaker data with other websites and applications. FileMaker Custom Web Publishing with XSLT lets you transform, filter, or format XML data for web browsers or other applications. Use XSLT stylesheets to integrate any subset of FileMaker data into other websites, with other middleware, and with custom applications. You can use the XSLT Site Assistant to generate XSLT stylesheets, or code the stylesheets yoursel
Share in a couple of clicks
Safely share with both Windows and Mac users. Plus share your databases over a network with up to 9 other users.
- Sharing basics
Once you create a database in FileMaker Pro it's so easy to share it with others. If your computers are connected to a network, you and up to nine other FileMaker Pro users can access the same database file simultaneously. It doesn't matter if you're on a Mac or a Windows PC, FileMaker Pro works seamlessly between the two platforms.
- Send your data in popular formats
You can also share your information in popular formats such as Microsoft Excel or Adobe® Acrobat®. Just choose the Save/Send Records as Excel or PDF, and your FileMaker data is saved in the selected format. You can then send your Excel file or PDF via email in just a couple of clicks.
- Sharing with large groups
FileMaker Server software supports secure database sharing with large groups of people. If you choose to share databases with more than nine people at the same time or you need reliable, high-performance access to your data, FileMaker Server 11 supports up to 250 simultaneous FileMaker Pro users. Or if you have larger groups of people, FileMaker Server 11 Advanced technology does not limit the number of FileMaker Pro connections. Technical limits are imposed only by your hardware or operating system.
- Publish your databases over the web
Securely publish your databases to the web with FileMaker Pro in a couple of clicks. Create registration sites, customer feedback forms, service requests, surveys and more. FileMaker Pro supports up to five simultaneous web users. If you need to support and share databases with larger groups of people over the web, FileMaker Server Advanced supports up to 20x as many web users as FileMaker Pro.
If you want to build custom, data-driven websites, FileMaker Server has integrated support for PHP. It includes the PHP Site Assistant that helps guide you step-by-step to produce PHP-based web pages based on your FileMaker Pro layouts - no PHP coding skills required.
System Requirements
| Operating System |
Minimum Requirements |
Recommended Requirements |
| Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, Home Premium |
CPU: 1 GHz or faster
RAM: 1 GB
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver, DVD drive |
CPU: 1 GHz or faster
RAM: 2 GB
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver, DVD drive |
Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, Home Premium
(SP 2) |
CPU: 1 GHz or faster
RAM: 1 GB
1024x768 or higher resolution video adapter and display, DVD drive |
CPU: 1 GHz or faster
RAM: 2 GB
1024x768 or higher resolution video adapter and display, DVD drive |
| Windows XP Professional, Home Edition (SP 3) |
CPU: Pentium III 700 MHz or faster
RAM: 256 MB of RAM
1024x768 or higher resolution video adapter and display, DVD drive |
CPU: Pentium III 700 MHz or faster
RAM: 2 GB of RAM
1024x768 or higher resolution video adapter and display, DVD drive |
| Mac OS X v10.6 |
CPU: Intel-based Mac
RAM: 1 GB of RAM
DVD drive |
CPU: Intel-based Mac
RAM: 1 GB of RAM
DVD drive |
Mac OS X v10.5.7 |
CPU: PowerPC G4 (867 MHz+), Power PC G5, Intel-based Mac
RAM: 512 MB of RAM
DVD drive |
CPU: PowerPC G4 (867 MHz+), Power PC G5, Intel-based Mac
RAM: 2 GB of RAM
DVD drive |
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