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FileMaker Pro 10Guide to the new user interfaceThe intuitive new interface of FileMaker Pro 10 puts commonly used features right at your fingertips. Now you can quickly access handy icons and shortcuts to build and modify databases like never before. This guide is designed to help FileMaker Pro users familiarize themselves with the new interface.

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FileMaker Pro 10 - OverviewThe new Status Toolbar combines elements from the Status Area and the Standard Toolbar from previous versions of FileMaker Pro for increased visibility and ease of use.

Previous versions of FileMaker Pro - OverviewThe Status Area was on the left side, and the commands were available as buttons in the Standard Toolbar or as menu items.

Status Toolbar

Status Area


FileMaker Pro 10 - Browse Mode

Previous Versions of FileMaker Pro - Browse Mode

FileMaker Pro 10 Previous Versions of FileMaker Pro1 Status Toolbar a) Status Area b) Standard Toolbar

2 New! Layout Bar N/A

3 Formatting Bar Text Formatting Toolbar

4 Book and Slider Book and Slider

5 New! Pie Chart N/A

6 Layout pop-up menu Layout pop-up menu

7 View As Form, List, Table View menu list

8 Preview Preview mode tab

9 Show All, New Record, Delete Record Records menu list or Standard Toolbar

10 Find Find mode tab

11 Sort Records menu list or Standard Toolbar

12 Formatting button View menu list

13 Edit Layout Layout mode tab

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FileMaker Pro 10 Previous Versions of FileMaker Pro

Book, Slider & Pie ChartThe familiar book and slider are in the upper left section of the Status Toolbar. New is a pie chart that visually displays the portion of records in the found set.

Layout Pop-up MenuView more of your layouts in the expanded pop-up menu.

Form, List, and Table ViewClick the View As buttons to see your database in Form, List, and Table View without having to go into the View menu list as in previous versions of FileMaker Pro.


FileMaker Pro 10 - Find Mode

Previous Versions of FileMaker Pro - Find Mode

FileMaker Pro 10 Previous Versions of FileMaker Pro1 Number of Find Requests Number of Find Requests

2 New Request, Delete Request View menu list or Standard Toolbar

3 Matching Records – Include, Omit Omit checkbox

4 Insert Operators list Symbols pop-up list

5 Perform Find Find

6 New! Cancel Find N/A

7 New! Saved Finds N/A

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Matching Records and OperatorsSymbols are now Operators. Choose to Omit or Include records when performing your find request.

Magnifying GlassEasily identify when you’re in Find mode with the magnifying glasses in each field (field frames must be active in the Layout Setup dialog box).

Saved FindsNew in FileMaker Pro 10, Saved Finds allow you to save, access or edit your favorite find requests. Plus view and access your recent finds.


FileMaker Pro 10 – Layout Mode

Previous Versions of FileMaker Pro – Layout Mode

FileMaker Pro 10 Previous Versions of FileMaker Pro1 Number of Layouts Number of Layouts

2 New Layout/Report Layouts menu list or Standard Toolbar

3 Layout Tools Layout Tools

4 Manage File menu list or Standard Toolbar

5 Layout Setup Layouts menu list

6 New! View source of table data N/A

7 Align, Arrange, and Object Info Palettes and Formatting Bar

View menu list

8 Revert, Save Layout Layouts menu list

9 New! Exit Layout N/A

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Layout SetupClick the “pencil” button in FileMaker Pro 10 to display the Layout Setup dialog box.

Layout Mode ToolbarsDisplay the Align, Arrange, and Object Info Palettes along with the Formatting Bar by clicking the associated button.

Manage DatabaseClick the Manage button to access your database properties.


FileMaker Pro 10 – Preview Mode

Previous Versions of FileMaker Pro – Preview Mode

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4 Page Setup (Mac) Print Setup (Win) File menu list

5 View As - shows what view is active View menu list

6 New! Exit Preview - return to previous mode N/A

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