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
6-2 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
The margins, current layout, and printer and page setup options affect
how FileMaker Pro prints records.
Contact List
Company Name Name Contact Title Phone
Contact List
Company Name Name Contact Title Phone
Smith's More Corp. Jeremy Smith President 503-555-4655
Contact List
Company Name Name Contact Title Phone
ACME Accessories
Norris Corporation
PrinTCo.
The Framery
West End Corp.
Smith's More Corp.
Dennis Smith
Sonia Long
Jennifer Norriz
John Winford
Pamela Day
Jeremy Smith
Marketing Associate
Buyer
Sales Manager
Personnel Adm.
Promotions Asst.
President
617-555-9876
601-555-2348
717-555-6840
715-555-6829
712-555-2846
503-555-4655
Field Name Field Type Fomula/Entry Option
Company Name
Cantact First
Contact Last
Contact Title
Phone
Enter Date
HolidayCard
Priority
Name
Dial Phone
Date
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Date
Text
Text
Calculation (Text)
Calculation (Text)
Date
Auto-enter the: "Creation Date"
Value List:
Yes
No
Value List:
High
Med
Low
=Contact First & • • Contact Last
="dial" & ••••& TextTo Num (Phone) & ••••
Go to Layout
Sort
Restore sort order
No dialog
Script Step/Options Script Parameters
Go to Layout
Sort
Restore sort order
No dialog
Contact List
Sort Order:
Company Name (Ascending)
Contact Last (Ascending)
Contact First (Ascending)
FileMaker Pro uses the current
layout to print records
Blank record
Current record
Found set
Field definitions
Script definition