FileMaker today announced the release of FileMaker Pro 11, the latest version of its popular database application. The update brings new features, as well as streamlined productivity tools for simpler and faster database creation.
FileMaker Pro 11 is designed for solving real-world business problems, such as the need for interpreting business data,” said Ryan Rosenberg, vice president, marketing and services, FileMaker, Inc. “With easy-to-use integrated charting, we bring dynamic visual reporting to FileMaker Pro 11 users. We also provide new tools to boost all users’ productivity, helping novice and expert users alike build, share and publish better databases
Here are som productivity tools that are introduced in FileMaker 11, that allow you to make databases easier and quicker:
- Innovative Quick Find with iTunes style that searches across all fields within a layout
- Inspector, a master tool palette that controls layout objects and properties in one convenient place
- Object Badges to visually identify scripted fields in layouts with color-coded icons
- A new Invoices Starter Solution, one of more than 30 built-in solutions, designed to track product and customer details and create, manage and print customized invoices for every order
- An improved Quick Start Screen to help users create new databases, manage favorite files and find helpful resources
- Text highlighting to emphasize key words or numbers in fields
Finally, FileMaker Pro 11 offers several new collaboration tools, allowing users to create “Snapshot Links” of data presentation for sharing.
Also available today are FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced, offering additional development and customization tools, and FileMaker Server 11, which is for servers.
FileMaker Pro 11 is priced at $299 for new users and $179 for upgrade users, with FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced checking in at $499 and $299 respectively. The basic FileMaker Server 11 is priced at $999/$599, while FileMaker Server 11 Advanced costs $2,999/$1,799. All versions are available today.
