FileMaker Pro - Saved Finds

About the Saved Finds Feature

The Saved Finds feature, introduced in FileMaker Pro 10, lets you save a set of find requests to perform again later. Your most recent find requests are also saved for later use.

Keep in Mind:

• Saved finds are specific to the table they are searching. If you move to a layout that shows records from a different table, you will see only the saved finds that relate to the new table.
• Saved finds are specific to the user account in the database. If you have a multi-user database, each user will see only his or her saved finds.

Using the Saved Finds Feature

Access the Saved Finds Menu

Three ways to access Saved Finds:

• • Find Mode: click the Saved Finds button (far-right of toolbar)
  • Browse Mode: click and hold the Find button
  • Browse Mode: go to Records > Saved Finds.

Perform a Recent or Saved Find

1. Go to the Saved Finds menu.
2. Select your find from the Saved Finds or Recent Finds subcategory.

Save the Current Find Request

1. Go to the Saved Finds menu.
2. Choose Save Current Find...
3. Enter a display name for your find in the Name field. This name will appear in the Saved Finds list.
4. Click Save.
   Result: The item is added to the Saved Finds subcategory in the Saved Finds menu.

Delete a Saved Find

1. Go to the Saved Finds menu.
2. Choose Edit Saved Finds.
3. Select the find request you want to delete.
4. Click Delete.
5. Click OK.
   Result: The item is removed from the Saved Finds subcategory in the Saved Finds menu.

Clear Recent Finds

1. Go to the Saved Finds menu.
2. Choose Clear All Recent Finds.
   Result: The item is removed from the Recent Finds subcategory in the Saved Finds menu.

Rename a Saved Find

1. From the Saved Finds menu, choose Edit Saved Finds.
2. Select the Saved Find request you wish to modify, and click Edit.
3. Change the Name.
4. Click Save.

For more information on the Saved Finds feature, see the FileMaker Knowledge Base article, Saving Find Requests