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FileMaker Pro 20 Installation Instructions

 

Windows

 

Mac

 

 Windows

 

1.    Download the .exe and the certificate file from your order history page for FileMaker Pro 20.  Please choose or create a file to hold these files as you will not be able to move the Certificate file once you’ve installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.    Right click on the .exe file and choose ‘Run as Administrator’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.    FileMaker Pro will extract the needed install files.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.    Select your preferred language to read and type in.  The default is English.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.    You may need additional files.  If so, just click Next.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.    FileMaker Pro will install any missing files that it needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.    If you did not need extra files or when your extra files are done installing, click Next. The Setup Wizard will open.

 

 

 

 

 

8.    Select License Certificate and click Browse for Certificate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choose the file in which you located your Certification file from Step One.

 

 

Click open.

 

 

 

 

 

9.    Your certificate number should show up now and you can click Next.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Choose an install directory.  WebStore strongly suggests that you use the default settings unless you are positive you know what you are doing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Again, unless you are aware of what you are doing, choose Complete and click Next.

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. You may select where to place shortcuts.  The Desktop shortcut requires a double click and the task bar a single.

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. You are now ready to install FileMaker Pro 20.  Click Install.

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  Your install should now begin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. When your install finishes click Finish but you’re not quite done.

 

 

 

 

16.   You may run into this.  Click Next.  This is a necessary install and FileMaker Pro  will not run without this install.

 

 

 

 

17.  The Bonjour Installer will start.  Click Next.

 

 

 

 

 

18.  This is the EULA for Bonjour and NOT FileMaker Pro.  That comes later.  Click Next.

 

 

 

 

 

19. This contains useful information about Bonjour including the System Requirements.  Make sure you meet the minimums and click Install.

 

 

 

 

 

20. Bonjour will install.  This should be a quick install depending upon your machine and internet connection.

 

 

 

 

 

21. Click Finish and launch FileMaker Pro 19 from either your Desktop Icon, start menu or Task Bar Icon.

 

 

 

 

 

22. This is the Final EULA for FileMaker Pro.  Give it a read and then click the square in the lower left to accept and then click Accept in the lower right.

 

 

 

 

 

23. You may be asked to make a firewall exception.  Click the square next to Private networks, such as my home or work network, then click Allow Access.

 

 

 

 

You should now be using a fully licensed version of FileMaker Pro 20.  Congratulations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mac

 

 

 

 

 

1. Download both the .dmg file and the. fmcert file from your Order History page for FileMaker Pro.  Double click the .dmg file.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.    The file will open a window and ask you to drag FileMaker Pro 20 to the Applications folder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.    The installer will copy files over to the Applications folder. You can close the window when it is finished. Navigate to the Applications folder, find FileMaker Pro and doubleclick the icon to open the program. A window will open with the Eula. Accept the terms of the license.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.    A window will open with an offer to “Start Trial”. Click the “Enter License” option below to activate the license.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Find the location in which you placed the .fmcert file.  Highlight the .fmcert file and click open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click Open.  Your Cert may differ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.    Once your license has been activated, FileMaker Pro will open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.    You may get a notice that an update is available. Your license covers all current versions of FileMaker Pro. If you wish to update, proceed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.    Install and relaunch. You are now ready to use FileMaker Pro.