32 bit vs. 64 bit Windows Woes

Have you been experiencing a few issues with your FileMaker software lately? You’re not alone. We’ve been seeing a lot of clients getting bit by this nasty 32 bit vs. 64 bit bug. What the difference? The number of bit refers to your computer processor....

FileMaker and the “File Options” command

FileMaker has a variety of features to help you automate your business, including the File Options feature. “File Options” can be found in the File menu of File Maker Pro and Advanced. It has several useful tools for you, and also a couple of “gotchas!” if you are not...

FileMaker Charts

When it comes to presenting data, every business needs an easy way to create graphs and charts. FileMaker has some great tools built in which will allow you to build various visual display charts. FileMaker chart options include pie chart, line graph, bar chart, and...

FileMaker Copy All Records Function

FileMaker has a powerful, but little used, menu item called “Copy All Records”. You can find it in the Edit menu. Select ‘edit’ and you will see the ‘copy’ command. To make this hidden feature appear, hold down the ‘option’ key on Mac (might be ‘alt’ on Windows), and...
FileMaker Excel Integration

FileMaker Excel Integration

Have an Excel file which you would love to integrate with FileMaker? It can be done much easier than you might think: just drag the Excel file onto your FileMaker Pro icon. FM will instantly create a new FM database file for you, and use your column headers as the...
Selling Your FileMaker App Prep Tips

Selling Your FileMaker App Prep Tips

If you are getting a FileMaker application ready for sale, here is a rule of thumb to help you plan. Software developers have noted that if one tracks the number of hours it takes to get your product about 90% ready for sale, you can estimate how long it will take to...