Depending on how you purchased FileMaker Pro 18 Advanced, you will have one of two activation methods: License Certificate (

Elias pulled a magnifying glass from his bag—the kind grandmas use for crossword puzzles—and hovered it over the paper. Under the magnification, the stroke of the pen went down, then up, then down. An 'M'.

If you are looking for your license to reinstall or activate the software, check these primary locations: Electronic Software Download (ESD) Page

: FileMaker 18 is no longer sold directly by Claris. They currently promote FileMaker 2024 (v21) .