FileMaker and Excel
The perfect spreadsheet companion
Make the most of your data
Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets crunch numbers and build charts. FileMaker Pro 10 databases are perfect for handling tasks and business processes such as customer information, inventory tracking, and change requests. Used together, FileMaker Pro 10 and Excel give you what you need to get the most out of your data and make informed business decisions.
FileMaker Pro 10 and Excel complement each other
You can drag and drop Excel spreadsheets to instantly import your data into FileMaker Pro 10.* You can also use the Excel Maker feature to save or email a spreadsheet from your FileMaker data.
Strengths of a spreadsheet
- Storing and analyzing data in lists
- Analyzing and modeling data
- Producing charts and graphs
- Building a financial model
- Creating basic reports
- Controlling who can open or modify a file
Strengths of a FileMaker database
- Viewing information in list, form, or table view
- Storing and managing virtually any type of information (words, images, numbers, files and more)
- Creating and publishing customized forms and reports
- Connecting related information such as inventory and sales
- Access by multiple people at the same time
Try it for yourself—free!
Make FileMaker Pro 10 your Spreadsheet Companion. Get the Excel Accelerator Kit with your free 30-day trial of FileMaker Pro 10*. See how easy it is to drag and drop Excel spreadsheets to create FileMaker Pro databases with ease.
* FileMaker Pro 10 supports both .xls and .xlsx formats for Microsoft Excel.