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FileMaker® Pro 12
Course Specifications
Course Number:
084999
Course Length:
1 day
Course Description
Overview:
You have probably used a computer to gather, process, and share information. For example, you may have searched for product information on the Internet,
totalled expenses using a spreadsheet application, or typed and printed a memo using a word processing application. You may now need to store a large
amount of information in an organized manner so that you can quickly and easily sort the information in various ways, and locate specific pieces of
information efficiently. In this course, you will use FileMaker Pro to create and use databases to store and organize information so that it is available
for efficient retrieval.
Word processing applications are useful for creating text-intensive documents, such as letters. Spreadsheet applications are useful for storing and
processing numeric information, such as budgets. However, when you want to store large amounts of text, numbers, and other types of data, word processing
and spreadsheet applications limit your ability to do so. With FileMaker Pro, you can create a database to store information that you can easily sort and
organize based on any number of criteria.
Course Objectives:
In this course, you will use FileMaker® Pro 12 to create and use databases to store and organize information.
You will:
Explore the various elements of the FileMaker Pro 12 environment.
Set up a database.
Modify a database.
Format layouts in a database.
Create columnar reports.
Finalize a database.
Target Student:
The target student for this course is office personnel in an academic or a corporate environment with little or no experience using FileMaker® Pro, but who
need to build a database for storing, organizing, and sharing resource information. Students may have experience using office productivity applications,
such as a word processor or spreadsheet program, but may have little or no experience using a robust database.
Prerequisites:
Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer’s operating system. Students should also have the basic
word processing and office productivity skills.
Course-specific Technical Requirements
Hardware
Intel® Pentium® IV 90 or higher
Minimum 32 MB of RAM
CD-ROM drive
VGA or higher video adapter and monitor
Keyboard and mouse or other input device
Network cards and cabling for local network access
Printer (or a printer driver)
Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Software
Windows® XP ProfessionalMore recent versions of Windows can be used with minor navigation step variations in activities.
FileMaker® Pro 12
Microsoft® Excel® 2007 or later
Microsoft® Word 2007 or later
Course Content
Lesson 1: Exploring the FileMaker Pro Environment
Topic A: Explore the FileMaker Pro Interface
Topic B: Customize the Interface
Topic C: Access FileMaker Pro Help
Lesson 2: Setting Up a Database
Topic A: Create a Database
Topic B: Import Data into a Database
Lesson 3: Modifying a Database
Topic A: Find Records
Topic B: Edit Records
Topic C: Calculate Field Data Automatically
Topic D: Create Automated Fields
Topic E: Validate Fields
Topic F: Sort Records
Lesson 4: Formatting Layouts in a Database
Topic A: Position and Resize Fields
Topic B: Modify Field Controls
Topic C: Add Objects
Topic D: Apply Conditional Formatting
Topic E: Create Repeating Fields
Topic F: Set Tab Order
Lesson 5: Creating Columnar Reports
Topic A: Create a Columnar Report Layout
Topic B: Create Summary Data
Topic C: Create Subsummary Data
Lesson 6: Finalizing a Database
Topic A: Spell Check a Database
Topic B: Create Personalized Form Letters
Topic C: Export a Database
Topic D: Print Database Records
SKU | 084999I |
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Weight | 0.9660 |
Coming Soon | N/A |
Days of Training | 1 |
Audience | Instructor |
Product Family | Select |
Product Type | Print and Digital Courseware |
Electronic | Yes |
ISBN | 1424621909 |
Language | English |
Page Count | 170 |
Curriculum Library | No |
Year | N/A |
Manufacturer's Product Code | N/A |
Current Revision | 1 |
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Revision Notes | No Revision Information Available |
Original Publication Date | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 |