Tutorial
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Lesson 1 FileMaker Pro basics
- Lesson 2 Browsing information
- Lesson 3 Finding and sorting records
- Find records based on criteria in a single field
- Find records based on criteria in separate fields
- Find records that match multiple criteria in the same field
- Find records that match a range of criteria in the same field
- Narrow your search
- Save a find request for later use
- Find records using a Saved Find
- Sort your found set
- Add a new record in List View
- For more information
- Lesson 4 Creating a database and entering records
- Lesson 5 Customizing what you see
- Lesson 6 Creating lists, mailing labels, and form letters
- Lesson 7 Simplifying data entry
- Lesson 8 Automating tasks with buttons and scripts
- Lesson 9 Creating and running reports
- Lesson 10 Making databases relational
- Lesson 11 Sharing and exchanging data
- Lesson 12 Protecting data in FileMaker Pro
- Lesson 13 Keeping your data safe
36 FileMaker Pro Tutorial
10. With the fields and labels selected, drag to position them near the top of the tab panel.
11. Click Save Layout, then Exit Layout in the status toolbar to see your results in Browse mode.
Display a number as currency
You can display a number as currency, even though only the number is typed into the field. Formatting
affects only the way data is displayed. It does not change the data.
1. Click Edit Layout.
2. In the Membership info tab panel, select the Fee Paid field.
3. Choose Format menu > Number.
4. Select options as shown in the following Number Format dialog box.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Save Layout, then Exit Layout to see the formatted data.
Note You might need to click the Membership info tab or move to another record to see formatted data in
the Fee Paid field.
Add color to a tab panel
You will change the color of the Membership info tab panel to match the color of the header in this layout.
1. Click Edit Layout.
2. Select the Membership info tab to select this panel.
3. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the Membership info tab, choose Fill Color, then Other
Color.