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FileMaker Pro 11 and FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced Comparison
| Feature | Description | FileMaker Pro 11 | FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced |
| Everything you need to manage and share your data | |||
| Get Started Quickly | Use the Quick Start Screen, one of over 30 Starter Solutions, or the Resource Center to help you easily create databases in minutes, even if you've never used a database before. | • | • |
| Cross-Platform | FileMaker Pro works on both Mac and Windows operating systems. Create a solution on your Mac and share it with Windows users or vice versa. | • | • |
| Easy Data Import | Bring your existing data into FileMaker Pro, including .CSV, Tab, XML, ODBC, Microsoft Excel and Bento files. | • | • |
| Reporting Tools | Create quick reports in a spreadsheet-like format or build custom reports with the Layout/Report Assistant. Even use FileMaker Charts to better visualise your data. | • | • |
| Data Sharing | Share your database with up to nine other FileMaker Pro users simultaneously through a network. Plus save your FileMaker data as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or Adobe® Acrobat PDF and email it in a couple of clicks. | • | • |
| Publish to the Web | Securely publish your databases to the web and share with five concurrent users with Instant Web Publishing. | • | • |
| Connect to External SQL Data Sources | Create live, 2-way connections with data in Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL. | • | • |
| Feature | Description | FileMaker Pro 11 | FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced |
| New features in FileMaker Pro 11 and FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced | |||
| New! FileMaker Charts | Create eye-catching reports using bar, line, area and pie charts. | • | • |
| New! Quick Reports | Group and summarise data on the fly in a spreadsheet-like format. | • | • |
| New! Recurring Import | Automatically import Excel and text files every time you open your database. | • | • |
| New! Snapshot | Save a specific set of records at a point in time. Preserve the same layout, view and sort order. | • | • |
| New! Quick Find | Search for information just as you would in a web browser. | • | • |
| New! Inspector | Manage all your layout tools in one convenient place. | • | • |
| New! Layout Folders | Organise layouts into folders with easy drag and drop. | • | • |
| Feature | Description | FileMaker Pro 11 | FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced |
| Advanced Features | |||
| Improved! Custom Menus |
Add, change, or delete menu items or entire menu sets with a new, streamlined interface. | • | |
| Enhanced! Script Debugger |
Pinpoint problem areas in all scripts – including those attached to buttons and Custom Menus. | • | |
| Improved! Custom Functions |
Build your own functions and now copy, paste or import them into any FileMaker Pro file. | • | |
| Multiple Table Import | Build or modify databases faster by importing multiple tables at once. | • | |
| Data Viewer | Monitor fields, variables and calculations while troubleshooting. | • | |
| Runtime Maker | Create standalone runtime solutions that don't require FileMaker Pro. | • | |
| Kiosk Maker | Build applications where all menus are hidden. | • | |
| External Function Plug-in API | Build more robust calculations and extend database capabilities. | • | |
| Database Design Report | Run comprehensive reports on all elements of your database schema. | • | |
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