Tapping 'Save/Send' and then 'Database' lets you email, save, or save and open a file, while tapping 'PDF' lets your e-mail, view, or save a print-ready file. An options icon resides in the upper-right portion of the screen which you can use to change the view ('Form,' 'List,' and 'Table'), activate/deactivate the toolbar, print to an Airplay-enabled printer (or use AirPrint), and tweak other settings. You can have multiple records (think of them as pages) within a single database table, which you can smoothly navigate between by moving the slider at the bottom of the screen, or by tapping the forward or backward arrows. I was pleased to see that the layout hadn't been altered in the transfer, and that I could edit any of the fields. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Dropbox (for iPad) ReviewĪfter transferring a FileMaker Pro 12 database table to the iPad using iTunes' File Sharing feature, I tapped the file, causing it to open in full screen mode. That sting is a bit easier to deal with now that that FileMaker Go costs absolutely nothing to download. You cannot, however, create new files using FileMaker Go that's reserved for the Windows and Mac desktop software. The database program's excellent design, multiple file layouts, integrated search, digital signature capture, and charting capabilities made it a compelling offer when it debuted, but FileMaker Go 12 ups the ante with enhanced multimedia capabilities, multitasking support, and best of all a new price: Free! A few niggles still linger-you still can't create new files-but FileMaker Go 12 is an iPad database app that can keep you productive while on the go.įileMaker Go 12 is designed to do one thing: run FileMaker Pro 12 software (both the regular and advanced versions) on Apple's slate. You still can't create new file entriesįileMaker Go, which originally began life as a very solid $30 iPad app, should now be considered must-have mobile database software among desktop FileMaker Pro users.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.

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