U.M. (Mac OS)

Laying out and arranging information 3-51
1 Resizing a grouped object resizes all the objects in the group. See
“Grouping and ungrouping objects” on page 3-47.
Changing an object's shape
Note
If the AutoGrid is on, you reshape objects in increments defined by
the grid settings. To reshape objects in finer increments, choose AutoGrid
from the Arrange menu to turn the grid off. See “Positioning and sizing
objects” on page 3-40.
Changing lines, colors, and patterns
To set or change preset fill color or pattern, pen color or pattern, or line
or border width, start with no objects selected. Then choose attributes
from the palettes.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E resize objects
To Do this
Reshape one object Select the object, and then drag a handle until the
object is the shape you want. (To change only the
height or width, hold down Shift as you drag.)
Reshape several objects at once Select the objects, and then drag a handle of one
object until the objects are reshaped.
Change a rectangle into a square or an
oval into a circle
Select the object. Hold down Option and drag a
handle to the shape you want.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E reshape objects
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Fill sample
Fill color palette
Fill pattern palette
Pen sample
Pen color palette
Pen pattern palette
Current line width
Line width palette