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Adding and viewing data
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• When you copy a record, everything is copied except data in container fields. Data is copied
in tab-delimited format, in the order the fields appear on the layout.
• Text styles, like font, color and size, are copied and can be pasted into other applications.
• Multilingual text can be copied and pasted into other applications.
• When you copy all the records in the found set, records are separated by carriage returns.
• When you copy a record containing repeating fields to the Clipboard, FileMaker Pro inserts
the group separator character between each repetition. You can use most word processors
to replace these characters with another delimiter such as a tab or space.
• You can copy and paste the contents of individual cells in Table View. You can't copy and
paste the contents of multiple cells, but you can copy the current record or found set to the
Clipboard.
• You can duplicate records to quickly add a record with the same or similar data. See Adding
and duplicating records.
• You can drag and drop information between fields, records, and applications. See Moving
text and data with drag and drop.
Related topics
Saving and copying files
Moving through records
Finding records
Entering preset data from a value list
A field can display predetermined values as a radio button set, a checkbox set, a drop-down list, or
a pop-up menu. You can use these value lists to quickly enter preset data.
Notes
• The options available in a value list depend on the field setup. For example, the setup
determines whether the Other or Edit items appear in radio button sets, checkbox sets,
To Do this in Browse mode
Choose a predefined value from a
drop-down list or pop-up menu
Click the field, then choose the value from the drop-down list or
pop-up menu.
Type a value that isn't included in a
drop-down list
Click the field again, then type the value.
Open or close a drop-down list of
suggestions
Press Esc. If the field has an arrow control next to it, you can also
click the arrow.
Select a different suggestion in the
drop-down list
Use the arrow keys, Page Up and Page Down keys, or Home and
End keys.
Select a radio (option) button Click the button to select the value. To clear a button, Shift-click it.
Select one or more checkboxes Click a checkbox to select or clear values.
Enter a value that isn't included in a
value list
Choose or click Other. Type a value in the dialog box, then click
OK.
Clear an Other value Choose or click Other. Delete the associated value in the dialog
box, then click OK. (This action clears the field.)
Edit a value list Choose Edit, then change the values in the dialog box. Click OK.