U.M. (Mac OS)
Table Of Contents
- Preface: Getting help
- Chapter 1: FileMakerPro basics
- Chapter 2: Creating a database file
- Chapter 3: Laying out and arranging information
- Understanding layouts
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- Working with predefined layout types
- Arranging records in columns
- Managing layouts
- Working with layout parts
- Changing layout parts
- Working with all object types
- Working with graphic objects
- Working with fields in a layout
- Adding fields to a layout
- Adding merge fields
- Deleting a field from a layout
- Defining display formats for fields
- Determining data entry in fields
- Setting the tab order for data entry
- Adding scroll bars to fields
- Formatting repeating fields
- Adding borders, fill, and baselines to fields
- Defining value lists
- Formatting fields with value lists
- Working with text
- Chapter 4: Working with information in records
- Working in Browse mode
- Adding data to a file
- Selecting a field for data entry
- Adding and duplicating records
- Entering and changing data in fields
- Working with container fields
- Entering data from a value list
- Viewing and inserting data from another source
- Copying and moving values and records
- Using drag and drop to move information
- Replacing field values
- Working with records
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- Finding information
- Deleting records
- Sorting records
- Chapter 5: Using ScriptMaker and buttons
- Chapter 6: Previewing and printing information
- Chapter 7: Networking and access privileges
- Chapter 8: Importing and exporting data
- Chapter 9: Customizing FileMakerPro
- Chapter 10: Using data from related files
- Chapter 11: Publishing files on the Web
- About the World Wide Web
- About FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Publishing your database on the Web—an overview
- Getting ready to publish your files on the Web
- Setting up FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Configuring FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Setting up Instant Web Publishing
- Database security
- Helping Web users find your database
- Custom Web Publishing
- Appendix A: Recovering damaged files
- Appendix B: Working with international files
- Appendix C: Summary of functions
- Index
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Keep these points in mind:
1 For easy editing, a rotated field temporarily reverts to 0 degrees
rotation when it is selected in Browse mode. The field assumes its
previous rotation when it is deselected.
1 Portals cannot be rotated.
Changing the appearance of objects
You can change the appearance of a field or a text or graphic object, for
example by changing its size, border width, or fill pattern.
Resizing objects
Keep these points in mind:
1 Resizing the first repetition of a repeating field resizes all repetitions.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E rotating objects
To resize Do this
An object, using
the handles
Select the object and drag a handle until the object is the size you want.
To limit the change to only vertical or horizontal, hold down Shift as
you drag a handle. (Do this to make fields longer without changing
their height.)
An object, using
the Size palette
Choose Size from the Show menu. Select the object to resize. Type the
width and height in the lower two boxes, and then press Return.
A circle or square Select the object. Hold down Option and drag a handle until the object
is the size you want.
Several objects at
once
Select the objects and drag a handle of one object until all objects are
resized.
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Distance from top of object to
top edge of paper
Distance from bottom of
object to top edge of paper
Height of object
Distance from left side of
object to left edge of paper
Distance from right side of
object to left edge of paper
Width of object