Author: John Mathewson

There are a number of reasons why FileMaker should be an integral part of your business. Only FileMaker allows you to easily organize and navigate contacts, assets, content, invoices and many more areas. FileMaker can truly take your business to the next level in more ways than one. Here are a few reasons why you should use the FileMaker platform:

• Built-in tools: There are reporting tools readily available for you to use as much or as little as you like. FileMaker allows users to create reports in the fly in a familiar spreadsheet-like format. This allows for the creation of eye-catching charts and easily customizable reports with a step-by-step assistant.
• Easy to use: FileMaker is designed with an intuitive graphic interface, built-in starter solutions, as well as flexible design tools. This makes it easy for anybody to get the exact right look that they want with their solution. All you need to do is add the data you have already collected.
• iOS ready: One of the best aspects of FileMaker is how it can be used on either the iPhone or iPad. The solutions that are created have the full capability of the FileMaker platform, all while being created and shared on the go. Data from other apps can even be integrated as well.
• Secure data: FileMaker also allows users to take complete control over their own data. Users can centralize their information on a server and safely access it using proven encryption standards. Individual user privileges can even be managed down to the lowest level.

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FileMaker Go is available for iPhone and iPad. The purpose of the program is to allow users the opportunity to run FileMaker solutions on mobile platforms. The great thing about FileMaker Go is how it allows people to share important information while on the move, all of which have the same power and capability of a FileMaker desktop solution.

Here are a few things every user should know about FileMaker Go:

• Database encryption: The data you are working with will be completely secure while on your device or hosted on a FileMaker Server 14. The use of FileMaker Pro Advanced will be required, however, to successfully and securely encrypt all of your sensitive information.
• FileMaker feature support: There will be all of the familiar elements of FileMaker that you have used in the past, such as portals, Tab Control, and the Web Viewer. Most script steps, Script Triggers and calculations are also supported in this mobile app.
• File transfer: You will be able to move files among your other iOS apps on the same device, or use AirDrop to transfer files to apps on other iOS devices. This is possible through the iOS Share Sheet, which makes sharing data a breeze.
• Starter solutions: While using FileMaker Go, users can select professionally designed templates that are tailored specifically for the iPhone or iPad. This will allow people to manage contacts, assets, invoices and anything else that is needed.

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FileMaker Pro is a powerful and easy-to-use software that can be used to create custom solutions. These solutions can be viewed on an iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac or the web. Using FileMaker Pro is a great way for people to share important information with their coworkers. The software makes building solutions a breeze.

Here are a few important aspects every user should know about FileMaker Pro 14:

• Customize with real ease: One of the best aspects of FileMaker Pro 14 is how it allows people to use flexible design tools to make layouts look and work just the way you want them to. This all can be done without programming, even allowing you to add your company logo. Total customization will not be a frustrating experience for users.
• Integrate with other programs: FileMaker Pro 14 also lets people exchange and interact with data from other applications that are used on a regular basis. The program allows the creation of live, two-way connections with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL data sources. Information can be freely exchanged between sources.
• Share with your entire team: Users can connect up to five people on a single network. The FileMaker Pro 14 server can be used to securely share information with larger groups and extend solutions to the web. These solutions can also be shared through a variety of different sources, including iPad, iPhone, Windows and Mac. This will guarantee that everybody working will have access to the same materials.

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Hey everybody and welcome back! Today we’ll be discussing ways you can design great looking layouts in FileMaker Pro.

One of the most important things you can do is keep the entire style simple and efficient. The layout should include only the fields and objects that are necessary, as anything else will make it more difficult for somebody to interact with the solution.

You will also want to design the solution for the appropriate sized screen it will be used on. The right resolution will make the layout easier for a user.

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When it comes to automating your FileMaker solution, the upgraded version of Script Workspace does a lot of the work for you. You can create, edit, organize and view your scripts and calculations in one streamlined and easy-to-use workspace. This will help to speed up your development time.

Here are some tips that will help you use Script Workspace more efficiently in your FileMaker solution:

• All-in-one view: Using tabs, this feature allows any user to work with multiple scripts at the same time. This will allow you to get your work done at a much faster rate, as you will not have to worry about closing out of one script in order to work on another project.
• Favorites: You can add frequently used scripts to your favorites list in order to access them quickly. This is especially good if you tend to work with the same scripts multiple times, because you will not have to search around for what you need to access.
• In-line editing: Script Workspace allows workers to edit scripts directly in the solution.
• Script organization: Instead of having your materials spread all over the place, Script Workspace lets users keep existing scripts, folders and separators organized exactly how they would like. 
• Search field: By creating instantly filtered results, users can find scripts faster than they would otherwise. Be sure to set up this option so you can move through the Script Workspace as quickly as possible.
• Shortcuts: Use abbreviated text to build scripts faster.

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Hey everybody and welcome back! Today, in the final segment of our two-part series, we’ll be discussing some of the reasons you should be using FileMaker Pro Advanced.

If you want to create a customized function for your files, FileMaker Pro Advanced allows you to do just that! You can build your own functions and copy, paste or import them into any FileMaker file that you have on your electronic device. That way you can more easily navigate your files in a way that makes complete sense to you.

FileMaker Pro Advanced allows you to view your data while troubleshooting a file. This means being able to monitor fields, variables and calculations all while dealing with specific problems with FileMaker itself that you might be dealing with.

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Hey everybody and welcome back! Today, in part one of our two-part series, we’ll be discussing some of the reasons you should be using FileMaker Pro Advanced.

One of the best features of FileMaker Pro Advanced is how easy it is to get started on your project. There are a variety of Starter Solutions to manage contacts, inventory and other aspects that are already pre-designed. Once FileMaker is loaded onto your electronic device you can get started.

FileMaker Pro Advanced is also remarkably customizable, which will help make your work stand out. These flexible design tools will allow you to make your layout look exactly as you want it, all without the difficult step of having to program it in. This is perfect for those who might not be as technologically savvy.

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If you are using FileMaker, there are all kinds of ways you can improve your experience. Here are a few ways FileMaker allows you to stay connected to your important data:

• Reconnect to the server: If you are working on a solution in FileMaker and lose your connection to an internet server, or it happens to go down, FileMaker Pro automatically reconnects to the FileMaker Server once it becomes available again. This will put you right back where you left off in your solution before being disconnected, so you can continue your work without having lost anything.
• Security enhancements: The great thing about FileMaker 14 is how the security system has been updated extensively. When you are setting your initial passwords, the admin control will indicate how strong it is, whether it is weak or strong. You will also be able to set a hint that will allow you to remember what the password is in the future. FileMaker Pro will also encourage setting a four digit pin that can be used to reset the password entirely.
• Standby server: For those experienced server administrators, there is a new standby server option in FileMaker Server 14 to ensure higher availability of crucial business data. If the primary server does happen to go down, you will be instructed to type in a set of commands via the Command Line Interface to switch over to the standby server. Data on the standby server is also included in any scheduled system backups.

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Here are a few of the new design tools available for the FileMaker Pro Advanced system:

• Button bar: FileMaker Pro Advanced now allows users to create groups of buttons that can be used for navigation or as custom toolbars. Each button, created automatically, maintains equal proportions as the window is resized, whether you have two buttons or 60. The button bar can be displayed horizontally or vertically, and the active state of each button can be shown.
• Color selection: One of the most common issues people face while creating a solution is choosing the perfect color for the layout. The color palette in FileMaker Pro Advanced displays colors that coordinate with the theme you have made so it is easier for you to choose. Once you select a color, additional options will be available to match what you have already chosen.
• In-field labels: FileMaker Pro Advanced allows you to simply your layouts by adding placeholder text or instructions inside of a specific field. The text will then disappear when you type the final text you want to have displayed within the FileMaker solution.
• Top and bottom navigation: You can easily move through your solution with new navigation options. FileMaker Pro Advanced will allow you to add buttons to the top and bottom bars that allow you to navigate through the entire layout. These parts remain static on the layout itself, so when you scroll through the entire solution your navigation will always be visible when you need it to be there.

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The great thing about FileMaker is how it is always working to improve the user experience. Here are a few of the advancements with FileMaker 14

• Auto complete: When you type a letter or two into your solution, FileMaker 14 will make it so you instantly see a list of relevant script steps for increased efficiency. Use this feature when you are trying to finish a project on a deadline and need to work as quickly as possible.
• Easier to read scripts: FileMaker 14 offers support for blank lines, line numbers, indentation and syntax color — colors for the scripts and fields you are using. This will make it easier for you to enter the information into FileMaker as well as to read it later on when you are editing and finalizing your scripts.
• New Specify Calculation dialog box: This dialog box has been completely redesigned with the new FileMaker 14, giving it a refined and refreshed look. You will be able to increase your productivity with the auto-complete feature, as well as be able to search for the correct calculation functions you require.
• Script step descriptions: This feature of FileMaker 14 makes it possible for you to see exactly what a script step does, as well as allowing you to access the convenient in-line help option for any assistance that you might need while creating scripts or entering figures to create your FileMaker solutions.

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