What do you want to do?

There are a variety of ready-to-use FileMaker Starter Solutions that can be easily used and modified by all levels of FileMaker customers:

New User For those who are
new to FileMaker		 Experienced User For experienced
FileMaker users		 Advanced User For advanced
FileMaker users

You can easily select a Starter Solution from the “Create Database” section in the Quick Start screen that appears when you launch FileMaker Pro. For help using the Quick Start Screen, visit the Knowledge Base.

Manage people
Starter Solutions Descriptions Rating
Contact Management Manage complete contact information for all your business relationships, including multiple addresses, phone numbers, email address, and more — even display a picture of each person right onscreen. Experienced User
Personnel Records Manage employee data such as hire date, salary, manager, next review date. Integrate this with your Expense template for more complete information on every employee. Experienced User
Performance/People Management Measure performance and track goals for yourself or employees. Experienced User
Faculty and Staff Management Manage faculty contact information as well as emergency contact details. New User
Email Campaign Management Send emails to one or many contacts easily. Great for monthly newsletters and staying in-touch with your customers and prospects. New User
Registration Tracking Manage events and attendees. Link attendees to each event. Add tables to this template for printing badges, and manage hotel reservations. Advanced User
Time Cards Calculates hours worked based on start time, end time and duration of breaks. New User
Student Records Maintain contact information about each student, as well as, parents and guardians. Add your school logo and easily print letters and labels. New User
Student Emergency Cards Enter contact information and images of each student. It's important to print out these records when complete as electronic files may not be accessible in an emergency. New User
Medical Records Track medical providers, treatment and insurance details to keep a medical history for each member of your family. Experienced User
Time Billing Calculates hours worked, hours billed, and hourly rate for each employee on a weekly basis. Experienced User

Manage projects
Starter Solutions Descriptions Rating
Event Management Track event details, invitees, even gifts and thank you notes. Advanced User
To Do List Organize, track and assign responsibilities for household chores, home repairs, and shopping lists. Experienced User
Issue Tracking Manage issues by priority and track status and resolution. New User
Resource Scheduling Manage the commitment of resources. A resource can be a speaker, conference room, or projector. Experienced User
Task Management Track tasks and their owners for any project, and get instant access to details every step of the way. Advanced User
Research Notes Compile and organize all your research notes in one location. Experienced User
Field Trips Track important details associated with school field trips, including participants, locations, and dates. Experienced User

Manage assets
Starter Solutions Descriptions Rating
Asset Management Track office assets and other depreciable items. Fields include asset category, serial number and purchase date. Calculates depreciation using straight-line method. Experienced User
Inventory Tracking Track inventory items including category, value and more. Experienced User
Purchase Orders Create purchase orders, modifying sales tax and discount rates. Prints preformatted Purchase Orders. New User
Expense Reports Track and report reimbursable expenses. Experienced User
Lending Library Track items available for lending, to whom they are loaned, check-in and check-out easily - even send late notice emails automatically. Advanced User
Document Library Use this template to track your electronic documents. Organize and quickly locate PowerPoint presentations, Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, PDF files and more New User
Product Catalog Store and organize product information. Add keywords to each record to quickly retrieve the information you need. Great for publishing your product catalog to partners and customers. Advanced User
Home Budgets Enter your income and monthly expenses to assess your spending and saving patterns. Experienced User
Movie Library Track information on your favorite movies or DVD collection. Even insert a picture of the DVD cover. New User
Music Library Track information on your favorite music, CD or album collection. Even insert pictures or sounds for each item. New User
Photo Catalog Store and organize digital images. Add Keyword to each picture to quickly retrieve the information you need. New User
Recipes Keep all your recipes in one place — and get faster access to them. Even add a picture of the finished dish. New User