There are a number of free online videos to help you get started in using FileMaker.
If you do not have access to the install disks, and you really want to get started, you can download a trial version of FileMaker from the company's website.
Here is an overview of FileMaker here as well as a link to download a Free 30-day trial:
http://www.filemaker.com/products/fmp/index.html
There are some online videos about FileMaker that it might be worth watching at home.
They are here:
There a number of tutorials that you probably don't need to look at if you just plan to use FileMaker, but not program anything in it. If this is not the case, then watch all the videos, even if you don't use the knowledge, it will give you an idea of what is possible with this great program.
Program Interface
Working with Records
Editing Records
Deleting Records
Committing Records
Finding Records
Sorting Records
Sorting on values
Sorting on multiple criteria
Printing Records