Microsoft KB Archive/229735

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OFF98: How to Obtain and Install the Office98/FileMaker Pro Importer

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition

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SUMMARY
The Office 98/FileMaker Pro Importer includes an add-in for Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition and Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition that allows Excel and Word to import data from a FileMaker database. This article describes how to obtain and install the add-ins.

Obtaining the Add-ins
To obtain the Office98/FileMaker Pro Importer, see the following Microsoft World Wide Web site:

"http://www.microsoft.com/macoffice/fmtools.htm"

Installing the Add-ins
To install the add-ins included with the Office98/FileMaker Pro Importer, follow these steps:


 * 1) Double-click the Office 98-FileMaker Pro Setup icon.
 * 2) Click Accept in the dialog box that displays the license agreement.
 * 3) Click Continue in the dialog box that displays the Read Me file.
 * 4) Click Install in the Office 98-FileMaker Pro Setup dialog box.
 * 5) Click Quit in the message that tells you the installation was successful.

The add-ins for Word and Excel are now installed. Before you can use the Excel add-in, you must follow these additional steps:


 * 1) Start Excel.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Add-ins.
 * 3) In the Add-ins available list, click to select the Excel Filemaker Pro Importer check box, and then click OK.

Using the Add-ins
To use the Excel add-in, point to Get External Data on the Data menu and then click Import From FileMaker.

To use the Word add-in, click Mail Merge From FileMaker on the Tools menu.

Additional query words: OFF98

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Version : MACINTOSH:98

Platform : MACINTOSH

Issue type : kbhowto

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