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38 | Using databases
Entering data
Note If a file is locked or write-protected, or if you don’t have privileges to edit
certain records or fields, you may not be able to modify data.
Selecting a field
Entering and changing data in fields
You can enter or import data up to the character limit for the field type. You can
view and print only the data that fits within the field boundaries.
Note For information about how FileMaker Pro uses system formats to display
and sort dates, times, and numbers, see Help.
To Do this in Browse or Find mode
Select a field Click in the field.
Select the contents of a field Select the field, then choose Edit menu > Select All.
Move to the next field in
the tab order
Press Tab.
Note To set the Return or Enter key(s) to move to the next field,
in Layout mode, select the fields, then choose Format menu >
Field/Control > Behavior.
Buttons and tab controls can be included in the tab order.
Fields on tab panels that are not in front are skipped.
Move to the previous field
in the tab order
Press Shift-Tab (or Shift-Return or Shift-Enter, if enabled).
Move to items in a value list Press the arrow keys.
To Click in the field in Browse mode, then
Enter data in a text field Type the text (up to 1 billion characters).
Note In a field set up to auto-complete, you see suggestions based
on what you type.
Enter data in a number
field
Type the values (from 10
400
to 10
-400
).
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