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Creating and managing layouts and reports
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Notes
• To create a line, rectangle, rounded rectangle, or oval, you can also choose Insert menu >
Graphic Object, and then choose the appropriate option from the submenu that appears.
• When you add a line or shape to a layout, its format is based on the theme applied to the
layout. You can apply a custom style to change the display attributes of the field. See
Creating new layout object, part, or background styles.
• Use the following techniques to work with the tools:
Inserting graphics onto a layout
You can add graphics anywhere on a layout to enhance its appearance. For example, you can add
a company logo at the top of an invoice layout.
For a list of supported image formats, see Using data in container fields.
Note You can also fill a layout object, part, or background with an image, and then set additional
formatting attributes for the image. See
Filling objects, layout parts, or the layout background with an
image.
To insert a graphic onto a layout:
1. In Layout mode, choose Insert menu > Picture.
2. In the dialog box, for Files of type (Windows) or Show (OS X), choose a graphic file type.
3. Navigate to the graphic file.
4. To reference the file from disk, select Store only a reference to the file.
When you select Store only a reference to the file, FileMaker Pro doesn't import the graphic
file; instead it only keeps track of where it is on your hard disk. This option may reduce the size
of your FileMaker
Pro file, but if you move or delete the graphic file, FileMaker Pro won't be able
to display it.
5. Select the file and click Open, or double-click the filename.
The graphic appears in the document.
6. Position and size the graphic on the layout as needed.
See Selecting and working with objects on a layout.
To Do this
Use a tool once Click a tool to select it (the tool becomes gray).
Keep a tool selected, or locked Double-click a tool (the tool changes color to indicate it remains
selected until you select a different tool).
Note You also set a preference to always lock a tool when you
select it. See
Setting layout preferences.)
Switch between the tool last
used and the Selection tool
.
Press Ctrl+Enter or Enter on the numeric keypad (Windows) or
press Enter (OS
X).