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The FileMaker Pro 10 desktop database lets you do almost anything with the information you give it - especially with this book as your guide. Clear, thorough, and accessible, "FileMaker Pro 10: The Missing Manual" helps you get in, build your database, and get the results you need, whether you're running a business, pursuing a hobby, or planning your retirement. It's the ideal guide for non-technical and experienced folks alike. Each chapter in this fully updated edition covers the latest time-saving features of FileMaker Pro 10, including saved finds and a redesigned toolbar that reveals information and features more clearly than ever. You'll learn how to import information from the new Bento consumer database (Mac only), write scripts to make your database even easier to use, and send email without leaving FileMaker.This book helps you: get your first database running in minutes and perform basic tasks right away; catalog people, processes, and things with streamlined data entry and sorting tools; use your data to generate reports, correspondence, and other documents with ease; create, connect, and manage multiple tables and set up complex relationships that display just the data you need; crunch numbers, search text, or pin down dates and times with dozens of built-in formulas; and, outfit your database for the Web, and import and export data to other formats. You'll also get objective advice on which features are really useful, and which aren't. To make the most of this database, you need "FileMaker Pro 10: The Missing Manual" - the book that should have been in the box.

FileMaker Pro 12: The Missing Manual is the clear, thorough, and accessible guide to the latest version of this popular desktop database program. FileMaker Pro lets you do almost anything with the information you give it. You can print a catalog, plan your retirement, or run a small business -- if you know what you're doing. This book helps you build your database and organize all of your information quickly and efficiently. Most of all, you'll come away with an understanding of FileMaker Pro and the ability to develop new, creative database solutions. The new edition gives novices and experienced users the scoop on the latest version and all its new features. You'll learn how to automate repetitive tasks with FileMaker Pro's easy-to-learn scripting language, protect your database with passwords and control user access; outfit your database for the Web; and import and export your database to other formats.

Make information work for you with the FileMaker Pro 11 desktop database and FileMaker Pro 11: The Missing Manual. This book helps you get started, build your database, and produce results, whether you're running a business, pursuing a hobby, or planning your retirement. It's a thorough, accessible guide for new, non-technical users, as well as those with more experience. Each chapter in this fully updated edition covers the timesaving features of FileMaker Pro 11. You'll also get objective advice on which features are really useful, and which aren't. Along the way, FileMaker Pro 11: The Missing Manual uses real-world examples to show you how to build well-structured databases from the start.* Get your first database running in minutes and perform basic tasks right away * Catalog people, processes, and things with streamlined data entry and sorting tools * Use your data to generate reports, invoices, and other documents with ease * Create, connect, and manage multiple tables and set up complex relationships that display just the data you need * Crunch numbers, search text, or pin down dates and times with dozens of built-in formulas * Outfit your database for the Web, and import and export data to other formats

You don't need a technical background to build powerful databases with FileMaker Pro 13. This crystal-clear guide covers all new FileMaker Pro 13 features, such as its improved layout tools and enhanced mobile support. Whether you're running a business, printing a catalog, or planning a wedding, you'll learn how to customize your database to run on a PC, Mac, Web browser, or iOS device. The important stuff you need to know: Get started. Tour FileMaker Pro's features and create your first database in minutes. Access data anywhere. Use FileMaker Go on your iPad or iPhone - or share data on the Web. Dive into relational data. Solve problems quickly by connecting and combining data tables. Create professional documents. Publish reports, invoices, catalogs, and other documents with ease. Harness processing power. Use calculations and scripts to crunch numbers, search text, and automate tasks. Add visual power and clarity. Create colorful charts to illustrate and summarize your data. Share your database on a secure server. Add the high-level features of FileMaker Pro Advanced and FileMaker Pro Server.