Iowa State University Extension

This is a collection of some resources that may help you with your use of Filemaker in your county office. If you have information or resources to share, please email the Filemaker mailing list or Becky Nibe.

Manuals and Files

• FmPro 9 Level 1 manual only (beginning level, using a database) Nov. 2008
• FmPro 9 Level 1 all files (WinZip, all files to complete the manual)
• FmPro 9 Level 2 manual only (building a database) Nov. 2008
• FmPro 9 Level 2 all files (WinZip, all files to complete the manual)

Workshops

Descriptions for Level 1 and 2 are below. There are currently no workshops scheduled. Look for information in the fall of 2009 about new workshops. If you have a request for a specific type of workshop, send an e-mail to Becky Nibe, describing the sorts of information and tasks that you would like.

Level 1 Objectives:

• Add, edit, sort and find records in an existing database, including multiple-condition searches and sorts
• Create mailing label layouts and mail merge letters in an existing database
• If time allows, create a new “flat file” database from scratch, including common layouts, and import data from Excel to populate the database

Target Audience: Filemaker users, as opposed to developers, including people with little or no Filemaker experience or training. The class will be conducted on the assumption that participants have little or no prior experience with basic Filemaker concepts and tasks. If you already know how to create layouts and work easily with records, you may be bored during a large portion of the workshop.

Level 2 Objectives:

• Create a relational database with multiple tables
• Create layouts to convey different kinds of information
• Write scripts to automate common tasks
• Make the database user-friendly with buttons and error-proofing techniques

Target Audience: People that have experience with Filemaker databases, including at a minimum, the ability to create a flat-file database with simple layouts—mailing lists, for instance. There isn't time to cover the basics of Filemaker, so the class is conducted based on a user with those skills. If you're a new user, this class isn't for you.