Open FileMaker Pro 8

(from the loading dock or Applications folder found inside the Macintosh HD)

The icon should look like this:

Click on Open Existing File... and hit return or click on the OK button as shown below.

Now you’ll see the screen below. You should click once on the

Remote button...

In the next screen Click once on (172.16.1.56) and double

click on the database you wish to open. In the example below I clicked on

LS Progress Report. You will be selecting LS 2006 – 2007.fp3

You will be asked to sign on at this point. A dialog box will appear that looks as follows:

Make sure to read the top line before you sign on to make sure you have selected the correct database.

Account name: teacher

Password (lower case): XXXXXXX (same password as last year, ask a returning teacher or someone from the computer department for this info.)

In this case the following screen will appear:

Click on the button that represents your grade level. The report card will appear. Next you’ll need to go to View on the menu bar and drag down to Find Mode. Click in the Teacher field and type in the lead teachers last name and press return. If you look over on the left you’ll be able to see how many records it found.

You are now ready to sort this file. Click on Records from the menu bar and drag down to Sort Records. (see picture below)

You should now see a screen that looks like the diagram below. You will need to click on Last Name then click on the Move button as you have in the past. Then click on the Sort button and it will list your students in alpha order.

You are now ready to input your information. The TAB key can be used to move the cursor from field to field.

When you are finished please make sure to quit out of the program. Click on FileMaker Pro from the menu bar and drag down to Quit FileMaker Pro as seen below. Data is saved automatically. You may go back into the database to complete them at any time by repeating the steps above.