Closing windows and files
You can close FileMaker Pro windows and files as you would in most Windows and OS X applications. FileMaker Pro saves changes as you work and whenever you close a file.
For information on how to quit FileMaker Pro, see Quitting FileMaker Pro.
To close a window:
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Choose File menu > Close.
To close a file:
Use the procedures above to close all the open windows for a file.
Notes
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If you are hosting a shared file that is being accessed by one or more clients, those clients must close the file before you can close the file.
Related topics 
Opening files
Closing files troubleshooting
Closing shared files