FileMaker Pro

Written by Chris Ford | 21 August 2009
Posted in Articles

FileMaker Pro 10 allows you to design and develop databases quick and with ease as well as manage information such as people, assets and projects with ease. The FileMaker Pro 10 software exists on both the Macintosh OSX and Windows platforms and the platforms can share files and records locally or on mass with a FileMaker Pro 10 Server.

FileMaker Pro is "the world’s leading easy-to-use database application!"

• Comes with 30 complete database solutions.
• Create databases instantly with 25 themes.
• Create your own theme by importing PNG transparent edge image objects.
• Create/View/Print expenses reports and track reimbursements.
• Create email campaigns.
• Create reports in PDF or Excel file formats.
• Create a catalogue of research notes.
• Drag and drop Microsoft Excel file into FileMaker Pro.
• Manage contacts with speed and ease.
• Manage event details like photography locations.
• Organise project notes into a to-do list.
• Track customers easily - this is a must for most businesses.
• Track Inventory easily - no matter what sort of business you run you'll need to track inventory.
• Track suppliers easily - most businesses will need to track suppliers.
• Networked connectivity - Share your database simulataniously with an intranet, extranet or internet.
• Permissions security - allows for multiple access levels to particular databases.
• SQL connectivity - Share data in two-way connections with SQL servers.
• FileMakerScript - Hierarchialy categoriesed, click-and-go ease of use.
• Application stitching - Through the use of AppleScript, FileMaker make use of other Applications.
• Import/export - FileMaker has import/export filters for turning FileMaker data into:
  
  • Tab separated data.
  • Comma separated data.
  • Excel files ie. .xls or .xlsx files.
  • merge files
  • FileMaker files.
  • Folder of images.
  • Direct download from digital camera.
  • XML file.
  • ODBC.