Warning: You cannot Undo any delete; Undo will work for some, but not all changes.

 

Open an existing file (such as when CODB is converted to FMPro) by:

Start => Programs => Filemaker Pro 5 => Filemaker Pro => Open an existing file => OK
Create a new empty file => OK
Dialog box
Type name for file => select location for storing (backed-up drive) => OK
Save
Define fields dialog box: define necessary fields and press return/Create (appear in box)
    Field name(s) and type:
        text, (letters and numbers)
        number, (numbers only)
        date, (text of numbers—can use slash or hyphen)
        time (numbers and special characters)
           Example:
                First Name
                Last Name
                Address
                City
                State
                Zip
Done (creates standard/generic layout and switches to browse mode)

Create a new file using a template => choose a template => OK (you'll get a new, empty copy of whichever template you choose).
For Example: Business Cards => Form => Records => New Record => Type in info => Tab/Click (to move down/around)

Insert Logo:  Click Logo Box => Insert => Picture => Find in file => Open

Data Entry (must be in browse mode)

    Enter data (tab or click in field to move between fields)
    RecordsàNew Record OR Crtl-N (to create next record)
    Close when completely finished (saves as you type)

Previous Record on Rolodex to left; move through by clicking top or bottom card.

Move between layouts w/button above Rolodex (down arrow).

Records => Sort (choose).