| New Features in FileMaker Pro 10
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| Description
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| Status Toolbar (+)
| Put commonly used features at your fingertips with the redesigned interface.
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| Script Triggers
| Create and run scripts prompted by user actions for increased productivity.
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| Dynamic Reports (+)
| Make changes to grouped data on the fly for easier customization.
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| Saved Finds (+)
| Save a set of find requests and then perform them in a single click for quicker searches.
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| Send Mail via SMTP (+)
| Send email directly through an SMTP server for faster direct distribution; no email client needed.
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| Updated Templates and New Theme (+)
| Choose from 30 updated Starter Solutions and 10 new themes to get started quickly.
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Enhanced Quick Start Screen
| See the new "See it, Use it, Learn it" interface to start learning how to use FileMaker Pro. Easily create databases from an existing source like .CSV, Tab, Excel or Bento.
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| Bento Integration
| Import your Bento data directly into FileMaker Pro through the Quick Start Screen or the File Menu.
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| New Resource Center
| New video tutorials to help you learn about FileMaker Pro - links directly from the Help Menu in your software.
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| Set Field By Name script step
| Specify the target field by name with a calculation.
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| Insert Tab Order
| Insert a new tab and your other tabs automatically re-number.
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| Updated ESS Support
| Create live, 2-way connections with external SQL data sources including the latest versions of Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL.
Latest Excel File Format Support Supports .XLSX data import from Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows) and Excel 2008 (Mac).
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| Enhanced File Recovery
| View a detailed recovery log, select specific file components to recover and get a summary of the recovery process including file status.
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| IPv6 Support
| Complies with Internet Protocol Version 6 standards.
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Other important features from FileMaker Pro 9, 8.5, and 8:
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| Tooltips
| Add text or calculations to fields or other objects that display when you mouse over them.
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| Conditional Formatting
| Visually format fields and objects based on conditions you decide.
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| FileMaker Web Viewer
| Display information from live websites based on data in your database.
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| Script Grouping
| Group related scripts for faster access. Collapse and expand groups to make the list more manageable.
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| Send Link (of hosted database)
| Automatically create an email with a hyperlink that when clicked on, opens your database.
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| Auto Re-size
| Control how objects resize and move when the window size changes.
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| Auto Complete
| Fill in field content automatically based on previous entries or Value Lists.
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| Send Email
| E-mail the contents of virtually any field, including images, documents, Excel files, and more from within FileMaker.
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| PDF Maker
| Create Adobe® PDF files directly from within your FileMaker database for easy sharing.
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| Append to PDF
| Combine multiple reports into one PDF for easier distribution.
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| Excel Maker
| Create Microsoft Excel spreadsheets from your FileMaker data in a single click for easier reporting.
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| Calendar Pop-up
| Enter dates quickly and more accurately by adding a simple point and click Calendar Pop-up to any field.
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| Tab Control
| Build a layout with multiple tabs in a single step rather than having multiple layouts - each with their own tabs.
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| Visual Spell Check
| Automatically underlines misspelled words and allows you to edit and correct on the fly.
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