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#1 (permalink)   03-14-2011 Williams Junior Member Company name: Terri P Williams   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 276 DATABASE - FileMakerPro 11 for mac I've always used Excel for database management and came upon FileMakerPro 11 for the mac. Has anyone used this software, and if so, what do you like about it please?

#2 (permalink)   03-14-2011 Amanda1987 Contributing Member Company name: My Virtual Little Helper My latest Twitter: @quaymorris lol well hope its fun :)   Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 164 Re: DATABASE - FileMakerPro 11 for mac I haven't used it, I would stick with Excel it is widely used on all platforms. Thats just my opinion however. __________________ Amanda Mock My Virtual Little Helper

#3 (permalink)   03-14-2011 Williams Junior Member Company name: Terri P Williams   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 276 Re: DATABASE - FileMakerPro 11 for mac Great! I appreciate your insight because I thought I might have to use a professional software that only dealt with databases since I was now offering the service. I like your opinion and it will be interesting to see if others agree or not. Thank you!

#4 (permalink)   03-14-2011 Nicola New Member Company name: Halcyon Virtual Assistance Halcyon News: Tips for better email My latest Twitter: @jaxstarsolution Congratulations on passing. Anoth...   Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 37 Re: DATABASE - FileMakerPro 11 for mac I've used FilemakerPro but only for database management, I've not designed or created a database from it. It is similar to Access, if you have used that, and it is easy to export information (to .cvs or .tab). I've not done a wholesale import to it, I've only added or duplicated records. Is there something in particular you think you might need it for?

#5 (permalink)   03-14-2011 vrsi-office Junior Member Company name: Virtual Resource Services, Inc. My latest Twitter: Avitar http://t.co/WIIE2Y7d   Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 261 Re: DATABASE - FileMakerPro 11 for mac I have used an older version of FileMaker Pro (for PC) for years. It is a great little program and is relatively simple to use. I also use MS Access, but FMP is a little easier to use for a database novice. Good Luck __________________ Julie | Virtual Resource Services, Inc (VRSI) http://www.vrsioffice.com

#6 (permalink)   03-15-2011 Williams Junior Member Company name: Terri P Williams   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 276 Re: DATABASE - FileMakerPro 11 for mac thanks, Nicola! Good information...I will be using it for my clients who need this service. Inputting their contact information and adding notes to each contact, e.g., when the contact was added to the database, last contact with the 'contact in the database', etc. Thanks, Julie! it's good to know that there are others out there using this program and that the program also runs on a PC. Terri www.terripwilliams.com

#7 (permalink)   03-15-2011 Nicola New Member Company name: Halcyon Virtual Assistance Halcyon News: Tips for better email My latest Twitter: @jaxstarsolution Congratulations on passing. Anoth...   Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 37 Re: DATABASE - FileMakerPro 11 for mac Filemaker can automatically date when a record was created and when it was altered which saves time. You can have a searchable notes section too. If you are offering database management as a service then do look into both FilemakerPro and Access. I have Access as it comes with Office Pro 2010 so I wouldn't buy Filemaker unless I had a specific client who used it and then they could probably buy an additional license for me.

#8 (permalink)   03-16-2011 Zjudra Advanced New Member Company name: Zjudra Advanced My latest Twitter: RT @UncleRUSH: how dare you be a mulit-millionaire...   Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 20 Re: DATABASE - FileMakerPro 11 for mac I am so old fashion that I did not realize that there was such a software available. I have been using Excel and Access for so long it did not dawn on me to try something different. I'm stuck on YouTube now looking at the Getting Started for FileMaker. Thanks for the wonderful tips. __________________ Cassandra Hamilton Zjudra Advanced Virtual Assistance

#9 (permalink)   03-17-2011 Williams Junior Member Company name: Terri P Williams   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 276 Re: DATABASE - FileMakerPro 11 for mac Unfortunately for me I have MAC and Access is not available to the Mac. So I think for now I will be using excel. Thanks everyone! __________________ Terri Williams, Assisting the small business owner www.terripwilliams.com

#10 (permalink)   03-22-2011 Time Retrievers New Member Company name: Time Retrievers   Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 47 Re: DATABASE - FileMakerPro 11 for mac I have used FMP for Mac for many years. It is quite simple to learn and I like the fact that you can create all sorts of databases and forms. Several years ago, I used it for my invoices, statements, etc. It does have the ability to save records into a format for Access or Excel.