

From the File menu, you can now save directly to PDF or Excel without having to use any third-party software. Often you will want to prepare a report in FileMaker and create an electronic document you can then share with your colleagues.

Importing data moves data from one environment to another in a batch mode, and that is what the following sections summarize. For now, keep in mind that there are options other than spending all day at the keyboard.

Later chapters cover integration with other systems. Fortunately, FileMaker has excellent capabilities for importing data from a wide variety of sources. Having to manually type every bit of data into a database can be an excruciating experience. Learn More Buy Importing and Exporting Data
