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Filemaker Pro: Introduction
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This course is designed for those who are new to FileMaker Pro and need to learn how to add information to a database, create new layouts, add fields, find, sort and analyse information, export to Adobe PDF files and produce reports.
You will leave the course confidently using FileMaker Pro to locate, sort and present information in a variety of layouts.
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Introduction to databases
• Basic terms and database concepts
• How FileMaker integrates with Microsoft Office
• The FileMaker Quick Start screen
Using Filemaker Pro
• Using a Filemaker Pro database
• Adding information to records
• Creating new records
Manipulating and using data
• Finding a record
• Sorting information
• Using Excel Maker
• Multiple and duplicate finds
• Using the request symbols
• Omitting records and information
• Find, browse, layout and previous
• Setting the tab order
Printing reports
• Previewing a layout
• Creating page breaks
• Adding headers and footers
• Numbering pages
• Printing a record or layout
Creating a new database
• Planning your database
• Relational or flatfield database?
• Defining and formatting fields
• Using conditional formatting
• Specifying field relationships
• Importing existing information
• Defining calculation and date fields
• Creating a list of values
• Using Container fields
• Using multiple windows to view the same database |
Creating a new layout
• Choosing the layout type
• Creating the parts
• Placing fields in a layout
• Sliding and aligning fields
• Creating a standard letter
• Creating labels and envelopes
• Importing graphics in a layout
• Customising existing layouts
Creating reports
• Creating forms and lists
• Creating layouts with a summary
• Creating layouts with totals
• Using PDF Maker
• Using Append to PDF
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If you'd like to book by phone, or discuss your requirements;
 Courses provided by partners Media Training.
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