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FileMaker Pro Advanced 11

Macworld Rating

4.5 out of 5 Mice, Mar 9, 2010

Pros

  • Native charting capability
  • Snapshot Link lets you save and share precise data views
  • Easier portal filtering for experienced developers
  • New Quick Find search
  • Streamlined user interface in Table View lets you immediately create fields and start entering data

Cons

  • Quick Find may find unwanted records
  • Charts lack options found in a full-blown spreadsheet app
  • Snapshot Link may not provide consistent data view
  • Creation of fields in table view can't really replace the Manage Database dialog

Software Details

  • FileMaker
  • 10.5.7 (Leopard) or later; 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later
  • Universal
  • $499; $299 upgrade

Macworld's FileMaker Pro Advanced 11 Coverage

  • FileMaker Pro 11 and FileMaker Pro Advanced 11 A year after the release of the FileMaker 10 database program, version 11 has arrived, with new tools and great new features that make it even easier to use.
  • The art of printing in Bento While Bento 3 is not really designed for extensive printing, you can print very well from it if you use the right techniques. Our database expert William Porter walks us through the basics.
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