FileMaker Pro 10

by Filemaker Inc.

Product Features

• FileMaker Pro is simple to install and setup takes just minutes;
• Instantly add any type of information including lists, photos or Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
• Comes complete with step-by-step reporting tools that help you make sense your data and automate repetitive tasks
• Safely share FileMaker Pro databases with both Mac and Windows users through a network or over the web

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00079W5TI
• Item model number: TT759LL/A
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 4, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #512 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #5 in Software > Business & Office > Database

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

FileMaker Pro is the world's leading easy-to-use database software that securely shares information with Windows and Mac users--through your network, over the web, and in popular formats such as PDF. Whether you need to manage client information, track project details, or produce inventory reports, FileMaker Pro 10 helps you get your important information organized in one place so it's instantly accessible.

Top new features in FileMaker Pro 10 Get more innovative features to help you create databases like never before: Status Toolbar Put commonly used features at your fingertips with the redesigned interface. Plus customize the toolbar with features you use the most. Script Triggers Create and run scripts prompted by user actions for increased productivity. Dynamic Reports Make changes to grouped data on the fly for easier customization. Saved Finds Save your favorite find requests and then perform them in a single click for quicker searches. Send Mail via SMTP Send email directly through an SMTP server for faster direct distribution; no email client needed. Themes and Templates Choose from 30 updated Starter Solutions and 10 new themes to help build beautiful databases with ease.

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

Get started quickly
With its award-winning ease of use, FileMaker Pro is simple to install and setup takes just minutes. Instantly add many types of information including lists, photos or Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

Reporting made easy
FileMaker Pro 10 comes complete with step-by-step reporting tools that help you make sense of all your data and automate those repetitive tasks. Use the Report Assistant to design custom layouts, labels and reports.

Share information in a couple of clicks
Safely share FileMaker Pro 10 databases through a network or over the web, with both Windows and Mac users. Plus control what data you let other people see--right down to a specific field.

Sleek new look. Intuitive new design.
The fresh new interface of FileMaker Pro puts commonly used features right at your fingertips. Based on feedback from our customers, the new Status Toolbar is redesigned to give you streamlined navigation, better workflow and timesaving shortcuts. You can even customize the toolbar by dragging and dropping the features you use the most. Now managing your information is more simple and straightforward than ever before.

Easily manage every detail of your contact information in FileMaker Pro 10. Click to enlarge.

Build beautiful data-driven reports including photos or other types of graphics. Click to enlarge.

More product enhancements
The enhanced Quick Start Screen is a great way to start learning how to use FileMaker Pro with access to videos and technical resources. Easily create databases from existing sources like .CSV, Tab, and Excel. You can also now import your Bento data directly into FileMaker Pro through the Quick Start Screen or the File Menu.

20 things you can do faster and easier with FileMaker Pro 10:

• Manage customer contact information
• Archive photos, PDFs, documents and more
• Automate and web-publish proposals for clients
• Convert paper forms to electronic forms
• Track billable time spent on projects
• Manage business assets
• Track employee, patient, or clientele records
• Create a catalog of inventory and assets
• Manage an employee directory
• Collect meeting minutes and track issues
• Route technical support calls and track statistics
• Log and chart research and other findings
• Automate requests to the help desk
• Track requisitions and purchase orders
• Develop a quoting, estimating, and invoicing system
• Create a client contact log
• Generate weekly status reports
• Automatically create email/direct mail offers
• Issue SQL queries to enterprise CRM system
• Attract customers with a web-published catalog

Get results in minutes
FileMaker Pro 10 comes with 30 ready-to-use Starter Solutions to help you get started fast. Simply open a solution and start adding information, or import your existing data from many popular formats. The FileMaker Resource Center helps novices and experts get up and running smoothly.

Asset Management Contact Management Document Library Email Campaign Management Event Management Expense Report Faculty Staff Field Trips Home Budgets Inventory Issue Tracking Lending Library Movie Library Music Library

People Management Personnel Records Photo Catalog Product Catalog Purchase Orders Research Notes Resource Scheduling Student Emergency Card Student Records Task Management Time Billing Time Cards To Do List And more!

Product Description

FileMaker Pro 10

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Version to version most consistently best program, September 2, 2009

By 

George F. Greene - See all my reviews
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This review is from: FileMaker Pro 10 (Software)

I've used Filemaker since it's been black and white on a Mac Classic. From version to version it has always upgraded my files and performed flawlessly. At FM 6 I migrated over to Windows and the migration of my relational database was virtually flawless -just a little tweaking of layout and fonts.

It has always been very easy to use -I have built entire applications for my personal use and it's always trouble free and fast. It is crazy simple to customize.

I stopped at FM 6 for a while because FM 7 switched to a new database model, more in line with other databases like MySQL. Finally this year I switched to FM 10. I did need to redo my databases into tables and used it as an opportunity to clean out the unused stuff I'd added and then stopped using over 15 years -but I was surprised that it was way easier to migrate than I expected.

FM10 also has a nifty function where, as I update my FM records locally on my computer, it updates the MySQL database where my website is hosted. I enter new products and my website, running off MySQL and PHP is instantly updated!

FM is stable as all get out. My Macs didn't crash but of course my PCs do. When that happens FM will sometimes say it needs to "rebuild the database" -it has NEVER failed to do so. I have never lost data. Also, they don't release until it's right. Windows seems to be in perpetual Beta mode and you get to be the tester but through many upgrades, Filemaker is never half baked -new versions always run well and I'm not on tech support bringing up bugs they didn't catch.

Filemaker has a good deal of power for the power user, but FM has also been the database of choice for people who have no database experience. I started as a newbie many many years ago, found it easy to learn (once I understood the idea of a relational database) and I still love it! When a company does a good job of something I think it's very important to say so (cause usually I'm bitchin'.)

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent file manager!, April 4, 2009

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Manuel De La Garza (monterrey, mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: FileMaker Pro 10 (Software)

I am a dentist, and in dentistry all the computer software are extremely expensive and limited. The Mac File MakerPro 10 has resulted in an excellent option to manage all our patients charts information, as well as our dental dealer's, referall's and almost all the dental office info that we usually keep in our records.
It is very easy and friendly to use. I strongly recomend it for either business or home use.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Switching from AppleWorks, April 29, 2009

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E.K. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: FileMaker Pro 10 (Software)

As a home user, I delayed getting FileMaker Pro for Mac for a long time due to the price, continuing to use old AppleWorks databases. I couldn't switch to Bento because it's Leopard only (I need to run it on a Tiger machine as well). Also, if you transfer between computers, I believe you have to export/import Bento files vs simply transfer the file as is the case with FMPro.

So with some trepidation, I paid the big bucks (for me) for FileMaker Pro plus the "Missing Manual," and I couldn't be happier. I would've given it 5 stars except for a tiny bug that I found a work around for. For those switching from AppleWorks, don't worry - it's confusing for a week or so and then you'll love it.