How to Convert a Data FileMaker in iWork
The Apple iWork software suite includes several applications, including Numbers, which creates spreadsheets and functions similar to the Microsoft Excel program. However, Apple Numbers is not directly compatible with databases built in FileMaker Pro. If you want to use FileMaker data in iWork, you will need to convert the database to a text file and then open it in Apple Numbers.
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Things You'll Need
- Mac running OS X 10.5 or later
- iWork, 2009 or later
- FileMaker Pro 10 or later
Instructions
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Launch the FileMaker Pro application on your Mac computer. Open the database file that you want to convert for iWork.
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Go to the "File" menu at the top of the screen and choose the "Export Records" option.
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Enter a name for the converted file and choose to save it on your Mac desktop.
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Select "Comma-Separated Text" from the "Type" drop-down menu and then press "Save."
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Highlight the fields you want to include in the converted file, press the "Move" button and then hit "Export." FileMaker Pro will now convert the selected data to a text file and save it onto your desktop.
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Right-click on the text file on your desktop, navigate to the "Open With" submenu and pick "Numbers" from the list of applications. The iWork suite will load and open the converted file.
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