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Editing objects, layout parts, and the layout background
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Tip There is a FileMaker Pro application preference to set Synchronize with field’s font for all
fields in all files that you open. For more information, see
Setting font preferences.
Setting spell checking for individual fields
You can set FileMaker Pro to check spelling in two ways:
• For an entire file. For more information, see Setting file options.
• On a field-by-field basis.
To disable spell checking on a field-by-field basis:
1. In Layout mode, select a field. Or, to specify attributes for fields you add later, start with no
fields selected.
2. Click Inspector in the layout bar, then click Data.
3. In the Behavior area, select Do not apply visual spell-checking.
Formatting text
You can specify how text (both in and outside of fields) appears on your layout. You control:
• the character attributes of the text, including font, font size, style, and color
• the paragraph alignment, margins, and line spacing
• tab settings
• vertical writing (if your operating system supports Japanese text entry)
You can also set conditional formatting options on layout objects, which allows the format of data
and fields to change automatically based on conditions you set. (For example, you can
automatically display balances that are over 30 days past due in bold, red text.) For information, see
Defining conditional formatting for layout objects.
You can format field data in both Layout mode and Browse mode. For example, you can select an
Address field in Layout mode and format it to display in a particular font, and you can select and
format text within the field in Browse mode (for example, to italicize, underline, or highlight a word for
emphasis). It’s possible to create conflicting formats by creating one format for a field object in
Japanese
(Active Input Mode)
Japanese
(Direct Input)
Hiragana
Full-width Katakana
Full-width Alphanumeric
Half-width Katakana
Half-width Alphanumeric
Windows Set an input method for a field containing
Japanese text.
Roman OS X Set the input method to the last-used Roman input
method.
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