Tutorial
Table Of Contents
- Lesson 1 FileMaker Pro basics
- Lesson 2 Browsing information
- Lesson 3 Finding and sorting records
- Use quick find to search a database
- Find records based on criteria in a single field
- Find records based on criteria in specific 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 to use later
- 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 Charting data
- Lesson 11 Making databases relational
- Lesson 12 Sharing and exchanging data
- Lesson 13 Protecting data in FileMaker Pro
- Lesson 14 Backing up your databases
Lesson 2 | Browsing information 15
Explore the status toolbar and layout bar
The status toolbar at the top of the FileMaker Pro window gives you quick access to FileMaker Pro
menu commands you use often. The default buttons on the toolbar vary, depending on which
mode you are in. You can add and remove buttons to customize the status toolbar in any mode.
The layout bar below the status toolbar helps you quickly switch between layouts and views. Other
controls on the layout bar vary according to the mode you’re in.
Find out what status toolbar buttons do
1 Move the pointer over buttons on the status toolbar.
A tooltip appears for each button and describes its use.
Customize the status toolbar
You can use the status toolbar as is, or you can add and remove buttons.
To add a button to the status toolbar:
1. Click View menu > Customize Status Toolbar.
2. Do one of the following:
1 Windows: In the dialog box, select the Commands tab.
1 Mac OS: Continue with step 3.
3. Drag Print from the Commands list (Windows) or the dialog box (Mac OS) to the status toolbar.
To remove a button from the status toolbar:
1 Drag the Sort button from the status toolbar to the dialog box.
To reset the toolbar so it displays only the default buttons:
1. Do one of the following:
1 Windows: In the Toolbars tab, select Status Toolbar, click Reset, then OK.
1 Mac OS: Drag the default button set near the bottom of the dialog box to the status toolbar.
The Print button is removed and the Sort button is restored.
2. When you are finished, click Close (Windows) or Done (Mac OS) in the dialog box.
Status toolbar
Layout bar
Status toolbar and layout bar in Browse mode