User manual

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Finding records 28
Performing quick finds in Browse mode 28
Making find requests in Find mode 29
Finding data in related fields 31
Viewing, repeating, or changing the last find 31
Saving find requests 32
Deleting and reverting requests 32
Hiding records from a found set and viewing hidden records 32
Finding and replacing data 32
Sorting records 32
Previewing and printing files 33
Previewing data on a layout 34
Printing records 35
Printing table and field information 35
Printing the relationships graph 35
Backing up files 36
Setting preferences 36
Chapter 3
Designing and creating solutions 37
Planning a solution 37
Creating a FileMaker Pro file 41
Creating a file using a Starter Solution 41
Creating a new file 42
Creating and changing fields 43
About naming fields 43
About choosing a field type 44
Creating and changing fields in the Field Picker dialog box 46
Creating and changing fields in Table View 47
Creating calculation fields 48
Creating summary fields 49
Using supplemental fields 50
Setting options for fields 50
About indexing and storage options 52
Creating database tables 53
Creating layouts and reports 54
About layout types 56
Creating Labels and Envelopes layouts 58
Working with layout themes 60
Working with layout object, part, and background styles 61
Setting up a layout to print records in columns 63
Setting up columns in a layout 64
Changing the width of columns 65
Working with objects on a layout 66
Organizing data with panel controls and popovers 66
Using the Inspector to format objects 68
Using tools to precisely position objects 69
Selecting objects 71