How to use FileMaker

Click “Start”

Click “All Programs”

Click “Filemaker Pro”

Click “Remote”

Click on “BLI Filemaker”

Click “Purchase Orders”

Click “Guest Account” and “OK”

This is the Opening Screen

To Place a new order: Click “New Record”

This is a blank new Order

Enter: Your Project

Select Department

Enter Account and Fund Information

Please enter numerical values only!

Enter who the order is for and then the name of the PI

Entering the Order Items

Copy the full description of the item (if ordered from a website)

Paste into the item description field & enter quantity and unit amounts.

* Quantity: # of items to order

*Unit: number of items in the package

Enter the item or catalog number in the “Catalog Number” field.

Enter Unit Price

Choose Company from Drop down list…

Immediately choose Shipping Priority

Enter a “Justification” or “Special Instructions” here.

It is very important that you enter a justification and any special instructions here.

Without the Justification your order will not be placed.

Please enter your email address and department phone number when ordering chemicals, antibodies, etc.

You can also include a link to the website here!

Important Notes

1) Please print out the order when you are done entering it.

2) Have the PI sign the printed form before taking it to Valerie Croft. The order will not be placed until it is signed and delivered.

The End!