Bento 3 by FileMaker
Organise contacts, track projects, plan events and more—all in one place and more efficiently with Bento 3. The newest version of the popular personal database from FileMaker®, it's as easy to use as your Mac.
- iPhoto integration
- Built-in security options
- Multi-user sharing
- Ready-to-use templates
Overview
With the pre-designed, ready-to-use templates in Bento 3 you can do even more than you imagined: Organise contacts, clubs and mailing lists; track projects, tasks, and deadlines; plan special events; link photos to projects and events; and more. You can even sync with Bento for iPhone and iPod touch to take your information on the go.
Link to iPhoto
Store more info about photos and link them to contacts, projects, events and other information stored in Bento.
Grid view
In addition to Table view, Form view and Split view, you can now see your images and forms in Grid view for a more visual approach to your information.
Security options
Protect your sensitive data using encrypted fields and password protection. Great for web site logins and banking details.
Multi-user sharing
Share your Bento libraries with up to 5 other Bento users on your wired or wireless local area network. Ideal for sharing all kinds of information with family and coworkers.
Related data field or file list with thumbnails
Display thumbnail images of related data instead of just text. For example, link a list of guests to an event—and see a picture of each person invited in the related data field.
Simple list field type
Add a freeform table to your forms. Great for creating a quick to do list or for tracking gifts received at parties and weddings.
Group emailing
Send one email to multiple recipients through Apple Mail with a few clicks.
Ten new templates
Thanks to the addition of ten ready-to-use templates, there are now a total of 35 templates to choose from.
Did you notice?
Bento 3 links directly to Address Book and iCal, integrates with iPhoto and works with Excel and Numbers; not to mention it syncs with Bento for iPhone.
Apple recommends for...
Organising contacts, tracking projects, planning events and more—all in one place and with maximum efficiency.
System requirements
- Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later
- 867 MHz or faster PowerPC G4 or G5 or Intel processor
- 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
- CD drive for installation
What's in the box?
- Bento 3 CD
- Installation booklet
- Electronic documentation
- License key
- Access code for technical support
Most Useful Reviews
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Bento 3 by FileMaker
Far too limited, far too US-centric
Written by PD from JOHNSTONE
12-Dec-2009
On the plus side it's cheap and it has an iPhone iPod Touch app (at extra cost) which synchronises and allows some level of functionality on the road.
But you're forced to use its templates,many of which are rather childlike. There's no opportunity to design your own forms or to have any serious control over font, styles and colours – as there was in Claris Works / Apple Works, a long time ago.
Integration with Address Book leaves much to be desired. It's resolutely US-centric meaning UK address formats or other countries' address formats have to be recorded on an entry by entry basis. And in table form they still show up under inappropriate US headings.
I also found transfers from Excel or even Numbers to be less than elegant.
Cheap as it is I still don't know why basic database functionality wasn't included in an OS that includes iCal and Address Book.
And cheap as it is I won't be spending any more money on it until Filemaker's Bento team discovers there's more to the world than the United States. …More1 of 1 people found this useful
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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Where's the trial download?
- Asked by GF from Bordon
- 30-Sep-2009
Best Answer
Hi,
A 30-day FREE trial is available from the FileMaker site, either .com or .co.uk or directly from:
www.bentotrial.co.uk …More- Answered by NW from High Wycombe
- 01-Oct-2009
- 12 of 12 people found this useful
- 3 more answers
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I have both an iMac and a MacBook but I'm the primary user on both. Do I need a single user or family pack for the two computers?
- Asked by KM from Vancouver
- 16-Oct-2009
Best Answer
You can use the same licence; I do just that with my iMac and MBP.
- Answered by MV from Papworth Everard
- 28-Oct-2009
- 14 of 15 people found this useful
- 1 more answer
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I have a data base created with Appleworks 6. Will it import into Bento?
- Asked by AM
- 14-Oct-2009
Best Answer
Yes, an Appleworks 6 database will import in Bento 3. I have only two days experience with Bento and it worked for me on Day 1.
While in Appleworks, go to File > Save As.
In the File Format pull-down menu, select ASCII Text. Name your file, and make sure you include a lower case .tsv extension on your file name.
Now open Bento. Choose File > Import > File and select that file you just created with the lower-case .tsv extension. Once it's imported, take some time to review whether your Bento fields are to include text, dates, numbers, etc.
Really, it was quite slick, and my Appleworks database (which I loved) is now ready for the 21st century. …More- Answered by TM from Vancouver
- 03-Nov-2009
- 4 of 6 people found this useful
- 1 more answer
Most Recent
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If i buy the family pack will the three family computers be able to share through the Network?
- Asked by HE from Santa Monica
- 08-Dec-2009
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I've had Bento2 Education (£30) since March, do I now pay another £30 for Bento3 (£20 with rebate)? No Ed discount?!
- Asked by JR from Brighton
- 02-Dec-2009
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Can this be used effectively as a sales contact system?
- Asked by SC from Teddington
- 17-Nov-2009
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Is it possible to customize forms using my fonts & sizes with special boxes?
- Asked by LD from Truckee
- 16-Nov-2009
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Where can I find bento 3 book on how to create more efficiently database for beginners
- Asked by RW from Falls Church
- 07-Nov-2009
