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
3-38 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Working with the drawing tools
For each type of object you work with, you use the various tools in the
status area of the Layout window.
No tools visible? Choose Layout from the Mode menu, and then click the
status area control at the bottom of the screen.
Use the following techniques to work with the tools:
To Do this
Use a tool once Click a tool to select it. (The tool becomes gray.)
Keep a tool selected Double-click a tool. (The tool becomes black to
indicate it remains selected until you select a different
tool.) To set an option to keep layout tools selected,
see “Setting layout preferences” on page 9-3.
Switch between the tool last used
and the pointer
Press Enter.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E tool panel
Tool panel
Part tool
Pen controls
Line width palette
Field tool
Fill controls
Button tool
Portal tool
Status area control
(at the bottom of the window
)
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