FileMaker Pro 8Manage people, projects, assets, and more—the easy way!

FileMaker® Pro is the #1-selling easy-to-use database software that manages people, projects, assets and more—the easy way! FileMaker Pro 8 gives you the tools you need to manage, customize and share all your information on a network or over the web with Windows and Mac users.

Get results in minutes

With FileMaker Pro 8, it’s easy to get up and running in minutes whether you want to manage clients and companies, inventories and invoices, or students and statistics.

• Build a custom solution, or choose from 30 FileMaker Starter Solutions to see results immediately.

• Easily convert your Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheets into versatile FileMaker databases with a simple drag and drop.

• Store and manage virtually any file type including images, Adobe® PDF documents, movies, Microsoft Office files and more.

• Find all matching records in your solution with one mouse click.

Customize your databases to work the way you do

Design custom layouts suited to your needs, output professional business reports, add your logo—all without programming.

• Develop electronic forms in FileMaker Pro 8 for consistent design and content that can be tracked, filed, searched, shared, archived, and secured.

• Use the Layout and Report Assistant to guide you through creating layouts, labels, and reports so your screens and reports look just the way you want.

• Customize by dragging and dropping fields and objects wherever you want.

• Produce better layouts with multiple tab panels to show many views of your information with the new Tab Panel Control.

Share information with others

The value of data increases exponentially when it’s shared. FileMaker Pro 8 helps you securely share critical business data:

• Extend rich business solutions to co-workers, customers, vendors, and others on a network or over the web.

• Create Adobe PDF documents and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for easy sharing and analysis.

• Control your user privileges and access through FileMaker Pro 8 software’s advanced security system.

Track and manage people, projects, images, and data

Do more, faster with 30 Starter Solutions

Publish, share, and collect data via the Internet

Save your information as Adobe PDF or MicrosoftExcel documents

Store, track, and archive all your files and documents

Secure your data with assigned accounts and privileges

Fact Sheet

FileMaker Pro 8

Contact ManagementKeep track of every detail on the people you do business with including storing date and time stamped notes of follow-up calls, meeting notes, and more.

Asset Management Contact ManagementDocument Library Email CampaignManagementEvent 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 SchedulingStudent EmergencyCardStudent Records Task Management Time Billing Time Cards To Do ListAnd more!

FileMaker Pro 8 Starter SolutionsFileMaker Pro 8 Starter Solutions

FileMaker Pro 8 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.

Asset ManagementTrack details on your departmental assets including images, purchase dates, current status, and depreciation in one simple solution.

Fast MatchWith one mouse click, find all matching records—even refine or broaden your search—all without typing.

NEW Tab Panel ControlProduce better layouts with multiple tab panels to show many views of your information.

Time SaversUse the Auto-Complete, Visual Spell Checker, and Drop-Down Calendar options for faster and more accurate data entry.

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Excel MakerEasily create Microsoft Excel spreadsheets of your FileMaker data directly from FileMaker Pro 8 for easy sharing and charting.

PDF MakerPublish Adobe PDF documents directly from FileMaker Pro 8 for easy sharing with colleagues outside your FileMaker workgroup.

Fast SendEmail the contents of any field, including images, documents, Excel files, and more—right from FileMaker Pro 8.

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Work faster. Share more.With FileMaker Pro 8, it’s even easier now to share data with everyone using common fi le types such as Adobe PDF or Excel spreadsheets. You’ll save time using new features like Fast Match and Drop-Down Calendar or even send out an email with fi eld contents in a snap.

FileMaker Pro 8

Top 10 new features of FileMaker Pro 81. PDF Maker – publish Adobe PDF documents

directly from FileMaker Pro 8 to easily share information with others

2. Excel Maker – create Microsoft Excel spreadsheets of your FileMaker data for easier sharing and reporting

3. Fast Send – email the contents of any fi eld, including images, documents, Excel fi les, and more, right from FileMaker Pro 8

4. Fast Match – fi nd all matching records in your solution with one mouse click

5. Layout Alignment Tools – align fi elds and set equal sizes to groups of objects

6. Email Merge – create emails for one or many contacts in a few simple steps without scripting

7. Table Import – automatically create new tables when importing information into FileMaker Pro 8

8. Improved Relationships Graph – click a table and see all related tables—even add notes

9. Tab Panel Control – build multiple tabbed panels to show many views of your information

Time Savers – accurately fi ll in data with Auto-Complete and Drop-Down Calendar features

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20 ways FileMaker can help you be more productive

• 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 fi ndings

• 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

Microsoft Excel is great for crunching numbers and building charts. FileMaker Pro 8 lets you take your information further by adding graphics, printing professional reports, performing complex searches and sorts, or sharing your data across your workgroup—just drag and drop.

Once you’ve customized your database, share it with the world using Instant Web Publishing. Solutions accessed with a web browser will benefi t from the same security of your broadcasting desktop FileMaker Pro 8 databases.

Easily link information together using the improved Relationships Graph. See how your information fi ts together with highlighted table occurrences. Post helpful notes to keep track of your database schema.

Volume License Purchase OptionsFileMaker provides extensive and progressive volume licensing programs that makes it easy for businesses to outfit their workgroups at a reasonable price. To learn more about FileMaker’s volume licensing programs, visit: www.filemaker.com/store.

About FileMaker, Inc.FileMaker, Inc. offers a complete product line including FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Server, FileMaker Server Advanced, and FileMaker Mobile. These products provide companies with targeted business solutions that are as comprehensive as they are powerful. The FileMaker developer network includes thousands of solution providers available to assist companies with development needs, customized business solutions, and advanced training. For more information, visit www.filemaker.com.

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FileMaker Pro 8

System RequirementsWindowsPentium III 500 MHz or higher; 256MB of RAM; CD or DVD drive; SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and display; Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4), Windows XP (Service Pack 2)†

Mac OS XMacintosh computer with G3, G4, or G5 processor; 256MB of RAM; CD or DVD drive; Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4†

For All PlatformsNetworking: TCP/IP; limited to 5 concurrent FileMaker client connections*Instant Web Publishing: A host computer with continuous access to the internet or intranet via TCP/IP; access to the internet requires an internet service provider; FileMaker, Inc. does not provide an internet account for you; limited to five concurrent web sessions

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FileMaker Pro is the #1-selling easy-to-use database software that manages people, projects, assets and more – the easy way.

FileMaker Pro 8Advanced includes advanced development and customization tools to build more powerful, customized databases.

FileMaker Server 8 ishigh-performance server software for maximizing the per- formance and security of shared databases.

FileMaker Server 8Advanced has all of the features of FileMaker Server 8 plus web publishing and external connectivity options.

FileMaker Mobile 8is a companion to FileMaker Pro 8 designed specifically for Palm OS and Pocket PC handhelds.

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