Beginners FileMaker 11 Tutorial Video – Training CD / DVD

FileMaker 11 Training Video

This Beginner FileMaker 11 Training Video is a great way to gain confidence and skill with the program, even if you have no previous experience with Filemaker or database design. As the initial course in a larger three-tutorial series, this training video introduces users to core concepts and the inner workings of the FileMaker interface, laying the groundwork for a solid understanding that will improve the efficiency with which you are able to work.
Written and narrated by longtime FileMaker power user and script developer John Mark Osborne, the course offers expert advice that even more experienced users will respond to. By walking users through the development of a dynamic Contacts solution point by point, Osbourne explains concepts such as data fields, tables, layouts, value lists, automated entry, container fields and reporting in an engaging hands-on fashion that simply makes sense. The project-based approach offered in the training is superior to traditional instruction methods because it lets you learn by doing, not just reading about it. The training can be ordered as one tutorial CD / DVD package or viewed through the online subscription service. Free demo videos are on the site. FileMaker 11 Training Videos

About FileMaker 11

FileMaker Pro has always carried the reputation of a data organization and management tool that lets users work more efficiently without a lot of the drawbacks and barriers to entry that come with other programs and platforms. With a number of smart enhancements in key user interface and functional areas, FileMaker 11 etches this practical emphasis into stone, defining itself as one of the most productivity-oriented database programs available in the professional and consumer markets.
Improved Inspector
The enhanced and consolidated Inspector tool palette now lets users access a wide range of layout objects and design properties in one place. This makes it faster and easier for users to add individual touches to their data design for the purposes of creative customization and functional differentiation.
Quick Find
While some form of searching has been an option in Filemaker for years, now a full featured search box is available right within the Browse mode. Searching all fields within a given layout, accessing data and content is fast, efficient, and more intuitive for beginning users.
Text Highlight Option
The addition of a straightforward way to highlight words that you want to stand out is a no-brainer as far as collaboration tools go. A button built into the Filemaker UI makes it easy to bring attention to important sections of text.
Invoice Starter Presets
Small business owners are sure to get excited over this addition. Now common invoicing fields such as shipping data and customer contact options are just a few clicks away in FileMaker Pro 11, with a workable template that can fulfill the basic needs of a variety of companies and clients.

These improvements just scratch the surface of what is possible with FileMaker 11. Approaching the software with a guided introduction is the absolute best way to learn what you can really accomplish.