FMPRO Session 2 Dealing With Data
FileMaker Pro is an electronic record keeper that allows the user to access a piece or pieces of information. It is used for:
- summarizing reports by any field
- creating mailing labels.
- viewing lists by sorted order.
- printing information on pre-printed forms.
- tracking vital information.
- merging information to other programs.
- creating custom designed forms
Some of the more common ways to use it for business and personal purposes include:
- invoicing
- purchase orders
- membership rosters
- name badges
- computer disk labels
- recipes
- inventory
- shipping
- accounting
Key Concepts & Main Topics
- Navigating Through & Manipulating Your Data
- Navigation
- Index
- Layout
- Calculations
- Searching Through (Finding), Selecting Your Data
- Simple Find
- Text String
- Begins With
- Exact Match
- Find All
- Contains
- Indexing for Speed
- Multiple Condition Searching
- Compound Find = "And" Searches
- Range Find
- Compound Range Find
- Multiple Find = "Or" Searches
- Refind
- Wild Cards
- Sorting Your Data
- Using the Sort Command
- Ascending vs. Descending
- Sorting Various Field Types
- Multiple-level Sorts
- Summary
- More FileMaker Pro Shortcuts & Tips
- Glossary
