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
Laying out and arranging information 3-65
Keep these points in mind:
1 Be sure to size the date field on the layout according to the length of
the date. For example, the date Wednesday, May 5, 1999 needs more
room than 5/5/99.
1 You can also set the format for the system date symbol (//). Select the
symbol first. See “Displaying special information” on page 3-83.
1 When you work with a file created with different system formats and
you want to use the formats set on your computer, choose Use System
Formats from the Format menu. See appendix B, “Working with
international files.”
Formatting time values in individual fields
Format times in time fields, or calculation, summary, or global fields
that have a time result.
1. In Layout mode, select a time field, and then choose Time from the
Format menu.
To format more than one time field at a time, Shift-click each field to
format, and then choose Time from the Format menu.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E date fields
Choose options for day,
month, date, year, and
separator characters
Set font, style, size, color,
line spacing, and alignment
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