Manage people, projects, assets and more – the easy way!

How did FileMaker Pro get to be the world’s leading easy-to-use database application? For one simple reason – it helps anyone with any type of task get things done faster. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a Mac or Windows user – you can create and share information with each other through a network, over the web, or in popular formats such as PDF. Millions of people just like you rely on FileMaker Pro every day to effortlessly manage and share their information.

Get started quickly

With the award-winning ease of use built into every aspect of FileMaker Pro 10, installation and setup takes just a matter of minutes.

* Drag and drop Microsoft Excel spreadsheets into FileMaker Pro to create databases instantly.
* Learn how to use FileMaker Pro with the new "See it - Use it - Learn it" Quick Start Screen.
* Choose from 30 ready-to-use Starter Solutions and 25 themes to create beautiful databases.

Reporting made easy

FileMaker Pro  comes complete with step-by-step reporting tools that help you (and your colleagues) make sense of all your data and automate those repetitive tasks.

* Use the built-in Layout and Report Assistant to quickly design custom layouts, labels and reports.
* Create reports in PDF or Excel formats and email them in a couple of clicks!
* Make live changes to grouped data with new Dynamic Reports.

Share in a couple of clicks

Safely share FileMaker Pro 9 databases with both Windows and Mac users. Plus control what data you let other people see - right down to a specific field.

* Share your database with other FileMaker Pro users simultaneously through computers connected to a network.
* Publish information to the web and collaborate with colleagues.
* Create live two-way connections with external SQL data sources.

Get Started Quickly

FileMaker Pro has several easy ways to help you create databases right away!

Creating a Database

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

Every time you launch FileMaker Pro, the FileMaker Quick Start Screen shows you how to create a new database, open an existing database or learn more about the product. You’ll be able to create new databases from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, a text file or even your Bento data in a couple of clicks. Plus the new "See it, Use it, Learn it" interface guides you through creating a database.

Ready-to-Use Templates

Professionally designed databases are included in FileMaker Pro to help you get started even faster! Choose from 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. The intuitive point-and-click interface helps you customize your data by dragging and dropping fields and objects wherever you want. You can even save your data back to Excel in a single click with the Excel Maker feature.

Import from Bento

FileMaker Pro  now 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.

Reporting Made Easy

Get the most out of your information in FileMaker Pro with easy-to-use database reporting tools. Track sales performance, publish key metrics, or create ad-hoc reports in just a few clicks. Database reporting is fast and easy with FileMaker Pro, plus it’s built right in — no additional software is required.

New Themes
Reporting Basics

Use the built-in Report Assistant to guide you in building a new report. Simply select a layout, choose the fields you want included, pick from 25 predefined themes and you’ve created a report in FileMaker Pro! To ensure your data is accurate, FileMaker Pro offers validations such as pull-down menus, date range selectors and spell checking.

Reporting
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.

Frameworks
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.

Share in a Couple of Clicks
Safely share FileMaker Pro databases with both Windows and Mac users.

Sharing Basics
share database

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.

Save as Excel
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
Publish your Databases Over the Web

Securely publish your databases to the web with FileMaker Pro in a couple of clicks. Publish 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 10 Advanced supports up to 20x as many web users as FileMaker Pro.

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