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Get a computer for InBloom to run on That’s not too hard and should be based on the number of users you plan on using with InBloom. See the chart above for the exact system requirements. If you have two or more users you must use FileMaker Pro and we strongly recommend that you designate [...]
Read Article ›Introduction: What is InBloom? (You gotta start someplace)
InBloom makes it both fun and easy to automate and run your consignment business with ease. And we’re going to make the wild assumption that if you are reading this, you run a business on consignment and are looking for an intuitive and powerful software solution for managing your business. There are two versions of [...]
Read Article ›System Requirements
Here’s what you need if you want to run InBloom: Macintosh Macintosh computer with a PowerPC G3, G4, G5 processor or Intel processor 256MB of RAM PowerPC processor requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Panther) or 10.4.5 (Tiger) (Intel processor requires Mac OS X 10.4.5) Windows Pentium III 500MHz or higher 256MB of RAM SVGA (800 [...]
Read Article ›Supported Hardware (printers, cash drawers, barcode scanners, etc.)
Receipt Printers Star Micronics TSP 100 futurePRNT printers are highly recommended for low-cost, fast, and reliable thermal receipt printers. These black and white printers are PC and Mac compatible, print direct on thermal paper with no inks necessary, and come in black or “putty” color enclosures. In addition, they can also be modified to have [...]
Read Article ›How can I speed up InBloom & FileMaker performance over a network?
There are many ways, FileMaker has a great compiled list of techniques to optimize network performance in their Knowledge Base at this location (http://filemaker.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/filemaker.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=5874)
Read Article ›Does InBloom work with barcodes?
Yes, InBloom absolutely works with barcodes and barcode scanners. In order to use barcodes with InBloom, you must install some free barcode fonts (email us for them) and select the appropriate barcode-specific Price Tag layout in the Settings module of InBloom (Main Menu > Other Modules > Settings > Printouts). We recommend the Metrologic Voyager [...]
Read Article ›Who is behind InBloom Shop Software?
InBloom Shop Software is developed and supported by Secret Weapon Labs, a NYC-based web and software design and consulting firm. You can learn more at SecretWeaponLabs.com
Read Article ›Registering your copy of InBloom
After purchasing InBloom, you will receive a confirmation email that has your order details and your 9-digit serial number in the form XXX-YYY-ZZZ. You can enter the serial number in two places when using InBloom. Enter the serial number on installation If you haven’t run InBloom yet, you can enter your serial number in Step [...]
Read Article ›Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I download InBloom Lite or InBloom Pro?
- You should only download InBloom Pro if you have copies of FileMaker Pro on your computer, otherwise you should download the version of InBloom Lite that is specific to your computer i.e. Mac or PC.
- Can I export data (like email addresses, inventory, checks, and more)?
- Yes, you can export just about anything from InBloom into a spreadsheet or comma-separated file in addition to many other formats (see a list here). From any screen, go to the File menu and choose Data, then choose Export records or Export as Excel. Choose Export records. A new window will prompt you to name the file of your data export. You can also specify a different file type , type your file name and hit Enter on your keyboard. Lastly, a secondary window will ask you for which fields you would like to Export. In the example of email addresses, you would need to run this from a Contacts window, click the Clear All button in this Export window, and doubleclick Email 1, First Name, and Last Name fields from the list on the left to choose these fields for exporting.
- How to convert your InBloom from InBloom Lite to InBloom Pro
Converting your files from InBloom Lite to InBloom Pro is a 20 second and painless process. First, you need to install FileMaker Pro on your computer. Next, simply open your InBloom Lite folder and change the extension of the InBloom.IBL file to InBloom.fp7, then open the Modules folder and do the same change for all the files.
- Printouts.IBL becomes Printouts.fp7
- Reports.IBL becomes Reports.fp7
- Files.IBL becomes Files.fp7
- InBloom Data.IBL becomes InBloom Data.fp7
- If you have any additional files in this folder such as CustomPrintouts.IBL or CustomReports.IBL, change those respectively to have the .fp7 extension name.
Simply doubleclick on the newly renamed InBloom.fp7 file in order to start using InBloom with FileMaker and you're all set
- How do I change the tax rates?
- You can store two different tax rates when writing up sales. To change them, open InBloom and click on Other Modules (or Show All in older versions of InBloom), then click Settings, then click the Contacts & Sales tab at the top. On the right side you can change Sales Tax Percentage 1 and Sales Tax Percentage 2 to whatever value you choose. Enter the values as a percentage e.g. if your tax 8.375% type 8.375 in the appropriate field. InBloom will automatically convert it to .08375 as soon as you exit the field.
- Where's the manual?
- This online help section has currently been setup as the documentation for InBloom, you can download the manual from version 1.2 here
