FileMaker Pro 8.5 ,
Manage people, projects, assets, and more - the easy way!
Software Information
FileMaker Pro 8.5 gives you the tools you need to manage, customize, and share your information on a network or over the Web with Microsoft windows and Mac users so you can get results in minutes with drag and drop importing of Microsoft Excel files or choosing from 30 pre-designed starter solutions, customize databases to work the way you do - add your company logo, background colors, custom field names, and more. Provide Web access to FileMaker information for anytime, anywhere access over the Web.
The Top 10 Things You Can Do Faster and Easier with FileMaker Pro 8.5:
- Manage customers, clients, and vendors
- Track inventory, software products, and assets
- Organize pictures, video and other multimedia files
- Access project details and associated tasks
- Print invoices, letters and mailing labels
- Produce reports in PDF or Microsoft Excel formats
- Create customized electronic forms that look just like your paper forms
- E-mail the contents of virtually any field with a single click
- View live Web information associated with your data from within FileMaker
- Share databases with Microsoft windows and Mac users simultaneously over the network or across the Web
New Features
- FileMaker Web Viewer - Connect your database with important Web data you rely on every day - instantly and automatically!
- Custom Web Addresses - Get up-to-date information, based on data in your database, from popular search engine sites, location mapping sites, package tracking sites, and more.
- Web Software Integration - Display data and interact with many commercial and custom Web-enabled applications through the FileMaker Web Viewer.
- Object Fun Gamections and Scripts - Use the new ability to assign names to any layout object and control precisely what your users experience through scripted actions.
- FileMaker Learning Center - Get up and running quickly on FileMaker Pro 8.5 with step-by-step video tutorials and other training resources.
Software Overview
Award-winning Ease of Use
The award-winning ease of use that's built into every aspect of FileMaker Pro continues to be praised by millions of customers and industry experts around the world.
It’s easy to set up and easy to learn
Just follow the on-screen, step-by-step instructions, and you'll be up and running in a matter of minutes - not hours or days. And with the new FileMaker Learning Center, you'll have unlimited access to a wealth of resources, including online demos and training videos, to help you master FileMaker Pro with ease.
It's easy to convert your existing data
Just drag your Microsoft Excel files onto the FileMaker icon on your desktop, and the information will import automatically. FileMaker can also import many different file formats so there’s no need to re-key your information.
It's easy to get the job done
Searching, sorting, and reporting is easier than ever. When you need to create daily project lists, weekly sales reports, monthly newsletters or mailing labels, FileMaker produces what you want, sorted the way you want. Plus, you can save your output to Adobe PDF or Microsoft Microsoft Excel formats, and send it via email in seconds.
It’s easy to customize
The intuitive point-and-click interface helps you customize your database to work the way you do — and you don’t have to know a thing about computer programming! Add your company logo, change background colors, move things around, and add buttons to automate tasks. Plus you can track virtually any type of information you want, including real-time web content, pictures, video clips, music files, Microsoft Word documents, and PDF files.
It's easy to share and scale
Your information is even more powerful when you can share it. With the cross-platform, multi-user network support, you’ll be able to share FileMaker information over a network with up to five simultaneous Microsoft windows users, Intel-based Mac users or PowerPC Mac users. And its Instant Web Publishing lets you share FileMaker information over the Web — giving your team access to the information they need anytime, anywhere via a browser. Plus, FileMaker supports so many formats, including PDF and Microsoft Excel, that virtually anyone you choose can view and analyze your information.
Pre-Designed Databases
Just add your information to get started!
We've pre-designed databases, set up reports and mailing labels, and added automation features to help you get started even faster! Choose from more than 30 Starter Solutions templates for the most popular FileMaker tasks, like managing contacts, organizing projects, and tracking assets. These Starter Solutions all come with FileMaker Pro 8.5 and can be easily customized to meet your unique needs.
FileMaker Pro 8.5 installs Starter Solution Templates to help you manage people, projects, assets, and more.
Manage People
- Contact Management
- Personnel Records
- People/Performance Management
- Faculty and Staff Management
- Email Campaign Management
- Registration Tracking
- Time Cards
Manage Projects
- Student Records
- Medical Records
- Event Management
- To-Do Lists
- Issue Tracking
- Resource Scheduling
- Task Management
- Research Notes
- Field Trips
- Asset Management
Manage Assets
- Inventory Tracking
- Purchase Orders
- Expense Reports
- Lending Library
- Document Library
- Recipes
- Software Catalog
- Movie Library
- Music Library
- Student Emergency Cards
Powerful Softwareivity Features:
Less time managing information means more time for what's most important to your success.
FileMaker Pro 8.5 helps you work faster so you’ll have more time to spend on what's most important to your business, community, or life. It includes dozens of features that simplify and automate operations - from faster searching and sorting to easy creation of email newsletters and pre-programmed game functions. You just might wonder why you have spare time on your hands - and why you didn't invest in FileMaker Pro sooner!
FileMaker Pro 8.5
Email marketing made easy
Using Email Merge, you can send e-mails to one or many contacts in a few simple steps without scripting. Add merge fields from your database for added personalization, and automatically add attachments if you choose. Great for email newsletters, news updates, and more.
Search databases without typing FileMaker Pro 8.5
With the FileMaker Fast Match feature, you can select information from the current field, and with one mouse click, find all matching records. Simply click on any field, then right click (or ctrl-click on Mac), and select “Find Matching records” to automatically perform a find for that field using its content as the search criteria. You can then constrain or extend your found set to find more records or refine your search.
Import tables more efficiently FileMaker Pro 8.5
Immediately add a new table to your database's structure by simply importing new data. There's no need to create a table to receive the data first - the table is optionally created on-the-fly without you having to lift a finger.
FileMaker Pro 8.5
Automate data entry
The Auto-complete features gives you faster and more accurate data entry by adding the ability to fill in field contents automatically based on previous entries or Value Lists.
Ensure everything is letter perfect
Check the spelling of data entry with the visual spell checker that underlines misspelled words and suggests alternatives.
Choose from hundreds of built-in game functions
You can easily add calendar drop downs, data entry value lists, and hundreds of other built-in programming game functions to save data entry time and automate repetitive tasks.
Built-In Security and Sharing
Imagine everyone being able to access the same information at the same time. It’s safe and easy with FileMaker Pro.
FileMaker Pro comes with multi-user support so you can securely share FileMaker databases with Microsoft windows and Mac users - over your network or across the Web. Plus, FileMaker supports the most popular file formats so you’ll be able to share your information with virtually anyone you choose.
Sharing over your network
You can share FileMaker databases over a network with up to five simultaneous users with either the Mac OS-based or Microsoft windows versions of FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced. And with the advanced security features of FileMaker, you decide who have access to what information and when. You can secure your databases by assigning account names and passwords, and then assign custom privileges for each user, specifying what they can view and edit, down to the field level.
Sharing across the WebIf you have remote offices, clients or vendors that need anytime, anywhere access to your FileMaker information, you're in business. FileMaker comes with powerful web publishing tools to provide secure access to specified users via their browser. The database displays in a format familiar to what is displayed in the Microsoft windows or Mac OS versions of FileMaker Pro, and it uses your existing Internet connection to publish the database to the Web so no additional hardware or software, other than a supported web browser**, is required. (** Supports Safari Web Browser software for Mac, Internet Explorer on Microsoft windows, and Firefox on several platforms.)
Support for Popular File Formats
Thanks to support for the most-popular file formats, you can easily share FileMaker information with others outside you FileMaker workgroup. The PDF Maker creates Adobe PDF files from you FileMaker information with a single click - even add a password to secure editing or printing abilities. And if you ever need to send data to Microsoft Microsoft Excel users, you'll find the Microsoft Excel Maker indispensable. In addition to PDF and Microsoft Excel support, FileMaker Pro imports and exports a variety of file formats and is compatible with the most-popular email programs.
FileMaker Pro 8.5 imports and exports these file formats:
- Adobe PDF
- Microsoft Microsoft Excel
- BASIC
- Comma or Tab-separated Text
- DBASE III and IV
- DIF
- HTML
- Lotus 1-2-3
- Merge Files
- SYLK
- XML
Microsoft windows Computer Requirements
- Microsoft windows 2000 (Service Pack 4), Microsoft windows XP (Service Pack 2)
- Pentium III 500MHz or higher processor
- 256MB of RAM
- CD or DVD drive
- Hard Disk drive
- SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and display
- See Additional Computer Requirements below for All Platforms
Macintosh Computer Requirements
- PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or Mac OS X 10.4.5 for PowerPC-based Macs or Mac OS X 10.4.5 for Intel-based Macs
- 256MB of RAM
- CD or DVD drive
- Hard Disk drive
- See Additional Computer Requirements below for All Platforms
All Platforms
- Networking: TCP/IP (FileMaker Pro 8.5 can act as a host for up to five concurrent FileMaker users. See FileMaker Server 8 for increased capacity.)
- Instant Web Publishing: A host computer with continuous access to the Internet or intranet via TCP/IP (FileMaker Pro 8.5 can manage up to five concurrent Instant Web Publishing sessions. See FileMaker Server 8 Advanced for increased capacity.)
- Web browser requirements: To use a database shared with Instant Web Publishing, web users need Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.x or Firefox 1.x on Microsoft windows. On the Mac OS, users need Safari 1.1.x (Mac OS X 10.2), Safari 1.2.x (Mac OS X 10.3), Safari 2.0.x (Mac OS X 10.4) or Firefox 1.x only. On both platforms, some earlier versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Safari are blocked. Other Mozilla family browsers are not blocked but are unsupported and users will receive a warning encouraging them to upGrade Computer learning software computer game educational software to a supported browser. JavaScript must be enabled in the Web browser.
, FileMaker Pro 8.5
Support for Popular File Formats
Thanks to support for the most-popular file formats, you can easily share FileMaker information with others outside you FileMaker workgroup. The PDF Maker creates Adobe PDF files from you FileMaker information with a single click - even add a password to secure editing or printing abilities. And if you ever need to send data to Microsoft Microsoft Excel users, you'll find the Microsoft Excel Maker indispensable. In addition to PDF and Microsoft Excel support, FileMaker Pro imports and exports a variety of file formats and is compatible with the most-popular email programs.
FileMaker Pro 8.5 imports and exports these file formats:
- Adobe PDF
- Microsoft Microsoft Excel
- BASIC
- Comma or Tab-separated Text
- DBASE III and IV
- DIF
- HTML
- Lotus 1-2-3
- Merge Files
- SYLK
- XML
Microsoft windows Computer Requirements
- Microsoft windows 2000 (Service Pack 4), Microsoft windows XP (Service Pack 2)
- Pentium III 500MHz or higher processor
- 256MB of RAM
- CD or DVD drive
- Hard Disk drive
- SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and display
- See Additional Computer Requirements below for All Platforms
Macintosh Computer Requirements
- PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or Mac OS X 10.4.5 for PowerPC-based Macs or Mac OS X 10.4.5 for Intel-based Macs
- 256MB of RAM
- CD or DVD drive
- Hard Disk drive
- See Additional Computer Requirements below for All Platforms
All Platforms
- Networking: TCP/IP (FileMaker Pro 8.5 can act as a host for up to five concurrent FileMaker users. See FileMaker Server 8 for increased capacity.)
- Instant Web Publishing: A host computer with continuous access to the Internet or intranet via TCP/IP (FileMaker Pro 8.5 can manage up to five concurrent Instant Web Publishing sessions. See FileMaker Server 8 Advanced for increased capacity.)
- Web browser requirements: To use a database shared with Instant Web Publishing, web users need Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.x or Firefox 1.x on Microsoft windows. On the Mac OS, users need Safari 1.1.x (Mac OS X 10.2), Safari 1.2.x (Mac OS X 10.3), Safari 2.0.x (Mac OS X 10.4) or Firefox 1.x only. On both platforms, some earlier versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Safari are blocked. Other Mozilla family browsers are not blocked but are unsupported and users will receive a warning encouraging them to upGrade Computer learning software computer game educational software to a supported browser. JavaScript must be enabled in the Web browser.
, FileMaker Pro 8.5
Support for Popular File Formats
Thanks to support for the most-popular file formats, you can easily share FileMaker information with others outside you FileMaker workgroup. The PDF Maker creates Adobe PDF files from you FileMaker information with a single click - even add a password to secure editing or printing abilities. And if you ever need to send data to Microsoft Microsoft Excel users, you'll find the Microsoft Excel Maker indispensable. In addition to PDF and Microsoft Excel support, FileMaker Pro imports and exports a variety of file formats and is compatible with the most-popular email programs.
FileMaker Pro 8.5 imports and exports these file formats:
- Adobe PDF
- Microsoft Microsoft Excel
- BASIC
- Comma or Tab-separated Text
- DBASE III and IV
- DIF
- HTML
- Lotus 1-2-3
- Merge Files
- SYLK
- XML
Microsoft windows Computer Requirements
- Microsoft windows 2000 (Service Pack 4), Microsoft windows XP (Service Pack 2)
- Pentium III 500MHz or higher processor
- 256MB of RAM
- CD or DVD drive
- Hard Disk drive
- SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and display
- See Additional Computer Requirements below for All Platforms
Macintosh Computer Requirements
- PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or Mac OS X 10.4.5 for PowerPC-based Macs or Mac OS X 10.4.5 for Intel-based Macs
- 256MB of RAM
- CD or DVD drive
- Hard Disk drive
- See Additional Computer Requirements below for All Platforms
All Platforms
- Networking: TCP/IP (FileMaker Pro 8.5 can act as a host for up to five concurrent FileMaker users. See FileMaker Server 8 for increased capacity.)
- Instant Web Publishing: A host computer with continuous access to the Internet or intranet via TCP/IP (FileMaker Pro 8.5 can manage up to five concurrent Instant Web Publishing sessions. See FileMaker Server 8 Advanced for increased capacity.)
- Web browser requirements: To use a database shared with Instant Web Publishing, web users need Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.x or Firefox 1.x on Microsoft windows. On the Mac OS, users need Safari 1.1.x (Mac OS X 10.2), Safari 1.2.x (Mac OS X 10.3), Safari 2.0.x (Mac OS X 10.4) or Firefox 1.x only. On both platforms, some earlier versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Safari are blocked. Other Mozilla family browsers are not blocked but are unsupported and users will receive a warning encouraging them to upGrade Computer learning software computer game educational software to a supported browser. JavaScript must be enabled in the Web browser.
, FileMaker Pro 8.5
Support for Popular File Formats
Thanks to support for the most-popular file formats, you can easily share FileMaker information with others outside you FileMaker workgroup. The PDF Maker creates Adobe PDF files from you FileMaker information with a single click - even add a password to secure editing or printing abilities. And if you ever need to send data to Microsoft Microsoft Excel users, you'll find the Microsoft Excel Maker indispensable. In addition to PDF and Microsoft Excel support, FileMaker Pro imports and exports a variety of file formats and is compatible with the most-popular email programs.
FileMaker Pro 8.5 imports and exports these file formats:
- Adobe PDF
- Microsoft Microsoft Excel
- BASIC
- Comma or Tab-separated Text
- DBASE III and IV
- DIF
- HTML
- Lotus 1-2-3
- Merge Files
- SYLK
- XML
Microsoft windows Computer Requirements
- Microsoft windows 2000 (Service Pack 4), Microsoft windows XP (Service Pack 2)
- Pentium III 500MHz or higher processor
- 256MB of RAM
- CD or DVD drive
- Hard Disk drive
- SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and display
- See Additional Computer Requirements below for All Platforms
Macintosh Computer Requirements
- PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or Mac OS X 10.4.5 for PowerPC-based Macs or Mac OS X 10.4.5 for Intel-based Macs
- 256MB of RAM
- CD or DVD drive
- Hard Disk drive
- See Additional Computer Requirements below for All Platforms
All Platforms
- Networking: TCP/IP (FileMaker Pro 8.5 can act as a host for up to five concurrent FileMaker users. See FileMaker Server 8 for increased capacity.)
- Instant Web Publishing: A host computer with continuous access to the Internet or intranet via TCP/IP (FileMaker Pro 8.5 can manage up to five concurrent Instant Web Publishing sessions. See FileMaker Server 8 Advanced for increased capacity.)
- Web browser requirements: To use a database shared with Instant Web Publishing, web users need Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.x or Firefox 1.x on Microsoft windows. On the Mac OS, users need Safari 1.1.x (Mac OS X 10.2), Safari 1.2.x (Mac OS X 10.3), Safari 2.0.x (Mac OS X 10.4) or Firefox 1.x only. On both platforms, some earlier versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Safari are blocked. Other Mozilla family browsers are not blocked but are unsupported and users will receive a warning encouraging them to upGrade Computer learning software computer game educational software to a supported browser. JavaScript must be enabled in the Web browser.
, FileMaker Pro 8.5