Setting plug-in preferences
You can use plug-in preferences to enable and configure 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 is required. See Working with plug-ins.
To set plug-in preferences:
1.
Do one of the following:
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Windows: Choose Edit menu > Preferences.
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Mac OS: Choose FileMaker Pro menu > Preferences.
2.
In the Preferences dialog box, click the Plug-Ins tab.
Installed plug-ins appear in the Enabled Plug-Ins 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.
To allow FileMaker Pro to install plug-in files and updates automatically, select Allow Solutions to Install Files.
7.
Click OK.
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