Welcome to the FileMaker Learning Center
This resource is designed to help you get the most out of FileMaker Pro.
- There are a number of Video Tutorials that provide step-by-step, visual instructions on commonly performed tasks, like Finding and Sorting Records, Sharing your database, and more. Simply click one of the links on your left, then click the Watch it now button to get started.
- In addition to the videos on your left, you can find additional resources like 3rd party videos and product documentation to learn more about a specific feature.
- Click the Beyond the Basics tab to get in-depth information on features, like Custom Menus or Instant Web Publishing, or general topics, like Security, managing an email marketing campaign, and much more. You can also download the product documentation.
Adding and duplicating records
1:20
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- Adding and viewing data
- Adding, duplicating and deleting records
- Adding and duplicating related records
Browse, Find, Layout and Preview Modes
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- The Browse Mode Menus
- Using the Status area in Browse mode
- Using the Browse mode View menu
- About FileMaker Pro modes
- Browse mode
- Find mode
- Layout mode
- Preview mode
Using buttons for finding and sorting data
0:56
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- Using buttons with scripts
- Defining a button
- Copying a button
- Changing a button definition
- Deleting a button
Button navigation
1:13
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Download the databases used in the video tutorialsSend us your commentsCommitting and restoring data
1:11
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Download the databases used in the video tutorialsSend us your commentsCopying and moving data
1:31
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- Copying and moving data in records
- Moving text and data with drag-and-drop
- Exporting the contents of a field
Using Layout Mode
1:59
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- Creating and managing layouts and reports
- Editing objects on layouts
- Working with layout parts
- Working with web viewers on layouts
- Troubleshooting layouts
Deleting records
1:26
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Download the databases used in the video tutorialsSend us your commentsField navigation, selecting fields, entering and changing data
1:42
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- Speedy Data Entry
- Custom Tooltips
- Using Container Fields
- Entering Text
- Inserting Other Data with the Insert Menu
- Replacing data
- Entering data in records
Form, List and Table Views
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- Viewing records as a form, list, or table
- Entering data in records
- Adding and viewing data
- Adding and viewing data troubleshooting
Matrix of products and functionality
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Download the databases used in the video tutorialsSend us your commentsCreating and opening FileMaker databases
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- Opening files
- Opening files from previous FileMaker Pro versions
- Opening files with foreign system formats
- Opening shared files as a client
- Opening files troubleshooting
- Closing windows and files
- Closing files troubleshooting
Opening other databases or file formats
1:27
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Download the databases used in the video tutorialsSend us your commentsUsing Preview Mode
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- Previewing and printing information
- Specifying a default printer and paper options (Windows)
- Specifying printer and paper options (Mac OS)
- Previewing data on a layout
- Printing records
- Printing scripts
- Printing table and field information
- Printing the relationships graph
- Printing troubleshooting
Printing labels
1:45
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- Printing Labels
- Considerations when you create a Labels layout
- Considerations when you create an Envelope layout
Specify printer and paper options
0:49
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- Print Options on Windows
- Print Options on Mac
- Specifying a default printer and paper options (Windows)
- Specifying printer and paper options (Mac OS)
Printing records
1:58
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Download the databases used in the video tutorialsSend us your commentsOther types of databases
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Download the databases used in the video tutorialsSend us your commentsSharing your database
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- Sharing and hosting files
- Steps to hosting your Solution on Server
- Sharing databases on a network
- Closing shared files
- File hosting troubleshooting
- IWP vs. FileMaker Networking
- Overview of Web Publishing Options
Finding and sorting records
2:07
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- Sorting data
- Finding, sorting and replacing data
- Sorting records
- Options for sorting records
- Sorting records by subsummary values
- Sorting records troubleshooting
View selection
1:06
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Download the databases used in the video tutorialsSend us your commentsMoving between records in a found set
1:22
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Download the databases used in the video tutorialsSend us your commentsMode selection
1:22
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- Using the Status Area in Browse Mode
- Using the Browse Mode View Menu
- About FileMaker Pro modes
- Browse mode
- Find mode
- Layout mode
- Preview mode
Using the Web Viewer
4:19
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- Working with Web viewers on layouts
- Adding a web viewer
- Changing a web address
- Defining a custom web address
- Navigating in web viewers
- Troubleshooting layouts with web viewers
Database description and benefits
1:26
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Download the databases used in the video tutorialsSend us your commentsList of FileMaker resources for assistance
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- Getting Started with FileMaker Pro 8 webinar
- FileMaker Knowledge Base
- FileMaker Training
- FileMaker Advisor Magazine
- Support options
Glossary of database terms
2:46
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Download the databases used in the video tutorialsSend us your commentsBeyond the Basics
Get the most from FileMaker with these additional resources. You'll find more video tutorials, podcasts, informational books and publications and more.
Additional Video Tutorials
Check out these additional video tutorials and learn more at your own pace.
Other Ways to Get Started
Learn how to get started in minutes by using your own data, a ready-made solution or creating your own database from scratch.
FileMaker Books
Go deeper into FileMaker Pro with books written by experts in the field.
FileMaker Publications
Documentation
Access documentation for your FileMaker products.
- Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced
- FileMaker 8.5 Instant Web Publishing
- FileMaker Pro 8 User's Guide (also applies to 8.5)
- FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced Development Guide (also applies to 8.5)
- Converting FileMaker Databases from Previous Versions
- View more product documentation
How do I ...
- Begin an email marketing program?
- Work with FileMaker Pro and Excel?
- Use Instant Web Publishing?
- Migrate my pre-.fp7 solutions?
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