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With FileMaker Pro 8, you can import and export from a variety of file formats or use ODBC and JDBC to connect to other applications.

Import Excel files instantly

Just drag your Excel file onto the FileMaker icon on your desktop and the information will import automatically. You choose which worksheet to import and whether the first row of data in the spreadsheet contains field names or data.

Save As Excel

You can save your FileMaker data as a Microsoft® Excel worksheet from directly within FileMaker.

Import and export data from other file formats

FileMaker can import and export many different file formats . You can also import data from applications FileMaker does not support by exporting it from the application into a supported format (such as .csv). When you import data, you can either import it into an existing table or create a new table.

Using ODBC and JDBC with FileMaker

FileMaker can be a data source using ODBC and JDBC. For example, you can create charts, analyze numbers, and generate reports using FileMaker Pro data in other applications. FileMaker can also be a client application using ODBC. For example, you can import data from a Microsoft Access or Oracle database into FileMaker Pro.

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