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Keep these points in mind:
1 To remove a fill pattern or pen pattern from an object, select the
object, and then choose the transparent pattern.
1 To use the attributes of an existing object to set the preset attributes, hold
down Command and click the object.
1 Attributes you set in the Field Borders dialog box for pattern, color,
and width replace attributes set with the pen and width controls in the
status area, and vice versa. See “Adding borders, fill, and baselines to
fields” on page 3-73.
Protecting objects from change
Lock objects so you can’t move them, change their size, or remove them
from the layout.
To lock objects, in Layout mode, select the objects, and then choose Lock
from the Arrange menu. To unlock objects, select the objects, and then
choose Unlock from the Arrange menu.
When you copy or duplicate a locked object, the copy isn’t locked.
When you group objects that include a locked object, the entire group is
locked.
Note You can change the stacking order of locked objects. (See
“Stacking objects and changing the stacking order” on page 3-46.)
Working with graphic objects
Draw graphic objects—lines, rectangles, squares, rounded rectangles,
ovals, and circles—anywhere on a layout. You can also import
QuickTime movies (in Browse mode) and bring in graphics created in
other applications.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E graphic tools
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E locking objects
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