FileMaker Pro has great integrations with Excel.

Not a lot of people realize that you can instantly create a FileMaker database using an Excel file.

Here’s how; it’s very complicated, so pay close attention:

Drag the Excel file onto the FileMaker icon.

That’s it!

As soon as you do that, FileMaker will import the Excel file, creating a new table which uses the name of the Excel file, create all of the fields, and open the new database application up in table view, so it looks like a spreadsheet.

From there you can begin to do all the usual things which you would do with a FileMaker application like creating a data entry screen, and adding additional fields, creating other tables which you can link to, etc.

So it is an easy and quick start for your work session with FileMaker.

Enjoy!