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Chapter 3 | Creating databases 95
1. In Layout mode, select one or more fields.
2. Click Inspector in the layout bar, then click Data.
3. In the Behavior area, for Field entry, select the following options:
For more information about working with fields on a layout, see Help.
Working with parts on a layout
FileMaker Pro layouts are divided into layout parts, sections of the layout that determine how data
in a field is treated and displayed. By using parts, you can control how FileMaker
Pro prints data,
for example:
1 once for each record
1 only at the top of each page
1 only before or after groups of sorted records (for example, to include a subtotal for each group
of records)
Each layout must have at least one part. Layout parts can contain fields, portals, buttons, text,
charts, and other objects. In Layout mode, gray horizontal lines mark the division between layout
parts (part boundaries), and the part labels appear in the left margin of the layout or directly in the
part above the part boundary.
Parts are assigned styles that are defined by the theme of the layout. You can use the Inspector
to customize part styles.
To Do this
Prevent entry into a field in Browse mode Clear Browse mode.
Prevent entry into a field in Find mode Clear Find mode.
Select the entire field's contents when the field is entered Choose Select entire contents on entry.