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Setting plug-in preferences

You can use plug-in preferences to enable and configure FileMaker Pro plug-ins. Plug-ins provide optional extra features to FileMaker Pro. Plug-ins may be available from FileMaker, third-party software companies, or from a development or information systems group within your organization.

Note  If you are a database developer, you can write custom plug-ins. Knowledge of C or C++ programming and FileMaker Pro Advanced software is required. See Creating plug-ins (FileMaker Pro Advanced).

To set plug-in preferences:

1.	Do one of the following:

•	Windows: choose Edit menu > Preferences.

•	Mac OS: choose FileMaker Pro menu > Preferences.

2.	In the Preferences dialog box, click the Plug-Ins tab.

Installed plug-ins appear in the Plug-In Name list. Enabled plug-ins have a check mark beside them.

3.	Click a plug-in name to see a description of it.

4.	If the plug-in is not enabled, select the checkbox next to the plug-in's name.

5.	If the plug-in can be configured, click Configure.

For more information on configuring the plug-in, see the documentation that came with the plug-in.

6.

Click OK.

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Setting file options