The perfect spreadsheet companion
Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets crunch numbers and build charts. FileMaker Pro 8.5 databases are perfect for handling tasks and business processes such as customer information, inventory tracking, and change requests. Used together, FileMaker Pro 8.5 and Excel give you what you need to get the most out of your data and make informed business decisions.
Make FileMaker Pro 8.5 your Spreadsheet Companion
Learn how to use FileMaker Pro 8.5 and Excel together.
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Strengths of a spreadsheet
- Storing and analyzing data in lists
- Analyzing and modeling data
- Producing charts and graphs
- Building a financial model
- Creating basic reports
- Conrolling who can open or modify a file
Strengths of a FileMaker database
- Viewing information in list, form, or table view
- Storing and managing virtually any type of information
(words, images, numbers, files and more) - Creating and publishing customized forms and reports
- Connecting related information such as inventory and sales
- Access by multiple people at at the same time
FileMaker Pro 8.5 and Excel complement each other
You can drag and drop Excel spreadsheets to instantly import your data into FileMaker Pro 8.5. You can also use the Excel Maker feature to save or email a spreadsheet from your FileMaker data.
Try it for yourself—free!
Download a free 30-day trial and see for yourself how easy it is to import your spreadsheets into FileMaker Pro 8.5. It’s easy, fun and you’ll be amazed at what you can do with FileMaker Pro 8.5.
