Limiting Field Access

These are often asked questions regarding setting up a new FileMaker database system. „How can I limit when the user can enter data into the field?“ Or, the alternative, „Once the user enters data, how can I make sure they don’t change it...

Powerful Summary ListOf Fields

One of the nicest additions FileMaker made awhile back was within an area you wouldn’t quite expect. It was within the Summary functions that FileMaker added a simple new option named ListOf. This happened with FileMaker version 13 and this one type of summary...

Design Tips for List Views

What would our world be if we didn’t have list views? They’re the ubiquitous method for viewing a selection of items in relation to each other. In FileMaker, you can sort them, filter them, apply conditional formatting and basically present your data...

Better Print Previews

When you think about printing these days, you probably think about saving the environment and just sending out the digital version. Of course, it turns out that many solutions still need to use the good old paper method and print something out. The great thing about...