Massachusetts School and Career Database Manual
Table of Contents

Section 1: Introduction
Topic 1 - Introduction
Topic 2 - What's New in the Database
Topic 3 - Database Structure
Topic 4 - Getting Started - Learning the Database
Topic 5 - Navigating in FileMaker Pro
Topic 6 - Useful Keystrokes - Twelve keystrokes that save a lot of time

Section 2: Managing Files
Topic 7 - Utilities / Setup Screen / Backup
Topic 8 - Moving the program to a network or to another computer
Topic 9 - Damaged Files

Section 3: Using the School to Career Database
Topic 10 - Activities
Topic 11 - Employers and Contacts
Topic 12 - School to Career Participation - Overview
Topic 13 - School to Career Participation - Step by Step Instructions
Topic 14 - How to Data Enter Long-term Internship/Coop Placements
Topic 15 - MCAS Scores Worksheet
Topic 16 - Student IDs
Topic 17 - How to Data Enter Teacher Externships - Option 1 - Using the STW.skl file
Topic 18 - How to Data Enter Teacher Externships - Option 2 - Using the SContact.skl file
Topic 19 - How to Track Massachusetts Restaurant Association ProStart™ Activities
Topic 20 - Using the Job Descriptions File
Topic 21 - Editing Lists - Schools, City/Zip and Career Areas

Section 4: Work-Based Learning Plans
Topic 22 - Choices - Using the Microsoft Word Version vs. using the database screens
Topic 23 - How to Enter Work-Based Learning Plans
Topic 24 - Importing WBL PLans from Microsoft Word
Topic 25 - [coming soon]
See Topic 30 - Skill Gain Reports

Section 5: Reporting
Topic 26 - Reports Menu
Topic 27 - The Quarterly Work and Learning Performance Report
Topic 28 - Work and Learning Levels
Topic 29 - Qualifying Wages Report
Topic 30 - Skill Gain Reports

Section 6: Using FileMaker Pro Software
Topic 31 - The FileMaker Pro Menu Bar
Topic 32 - Using FIND Mode
Topic 33 - Twenty Examples Using FIND Mode
Topic 34 - Sorting Records New!
Topic 35 - Printing in FileMaker Pro
Topic 36 - Using View as Table
Topic 37 - Formatting text - Word processing and spell check features
Topic 38 - Exporting Data to Microsoft Word
Topic 39 - Exporting Files to Excel or PDF format New!
Topic 40 - Copy and paste to Word or Excel
Topic 41 - Fifteen FileMaker Pro Tips

Section 7: Importing and Exporting Data New!
Topic 42- Importing and Exporting - Introduction
Topic 43 - Importing and Exporting - How to give files to another person
Topic 44 - Importing and Exporting - Merging Data at the Regional Level
Topic 45 - How to Import - Using the menu command "File, Import Records"
Topic 46 - How to Import - Using the Import Screen