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Importing and Exporting Records
Importing Records into FileMaker Pro
You can import records from other FileMaker Pro files or from files created in other applications.
To import records from a FileMaker Pro file or files from other applications:
1. Open the destination file. This is the file that will receive the imported records.
2. Choose 'Import/Export' in the 'File' menu and 'Import Records' from the submenu. You will
see the 'Open File' dialog box.
Some of the importable file types are:
*.DBF = dBase III and IV
*.WKS & *.WK1 = Lotus 1.2.3.
*.SLK = Microsoft Excel
3. Locate the source file in the files list and click OK.
You will next see the 'Import Field Mapping' dialog box.
*.TAB & *.TXT = Tab-Separated Text
*.CSV & *.TXT = Comma-Separated Text
*.XML = XML files
*.FP7, E39, E10= FileMaker Files
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