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To change the width of columns:
The initial width of each column is calculated based on the paper size,
orientation, and any margins you have set. To change the width of columns, do
one of the following:
If you change the number of columns, FileMaker Pro adjusts the width of the
columns to fit within the width of the paper size you have defined, not
including fixed margins. You may need to readjust fields to fit within the
sample column.
For more information about setting up a layout to print records, see Help.
Working with objects on a layout
An object is a discrete element—a field, text, a graphic object (such as an oval
or imported picture), a button, a portal (for displaying rows of related records),
a tab control, or a web viewer—that you can select, move, resize, delete, copy,
format, and otherwise change. Place objects on a layout to enhance its design.
To Do this
Interactively
adjust the width
of the columns
Drag the right column boundary (the vertical dashed line at the right edge
of the sample column). If you widen the column, you see a medium-gray
area that indicates a “gutter” area that won’t print.
Precisely
measure and
adjust the width
of the columns
Choose View menu > Object Info. Position the pointer over the right
column boundary and hold down the mouse button (be careful not to
drag the column width). The column width is the second-to-last field
in the Info palette.
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