U.M. (Windows)

Laying out and arranging information 3-41
1 To switch the Auto Grid on or off, choose Auto Grid from the Arrange
menu. To temporarily disable the AutoGrid, hold down Alt while
dragging an object.
1 To adjust the T-square, place the pointer on the horizontal or vertical
line. When the pointer is a double arrow, drag the line. (To see the
position of the T-square in the Size palette, choose Size from the
Show menu, position the pointer over the T-square, and then hold
down the mouse button.)
1 To position an object using the Size palette, select the object, and then
choose Size from the Show menu. Type the measurements for the
position you want, and then press Enter. (The unit of measure is that
set for the graphic rulers.)You can close the palette or leave it open.
1 To position an object precisely by dragging it, choose Size from the
Show menu. Drag the object until you see the position you want in
the Size palette.
1 To set the unit of measure—inches, centimeters, or pixels (dots that
make up the graphic on a computer screen)—for rulers and ruler
lines, click the box where the graphic rulers intersect. When the Size
palette is open, click the units label.
1 To change the unit of measure for the graphic rulers and the AutoGrid,
choose Set Rulers from the Mode menu. Make your selections and click
OK. (You can choose different units of measure for the rulers and the
AutoGrid. If you change units for the AutoGrid, you change the
increments by which objects are snapped “to” the grid.)
On this ruler Each increment measures
Inch (in) 1/8 inch
Centimeter (cm) .25 centimeters
Pixel (px) 10 pixels
Type the distance from the
left edge of the page to the
left edge of the object
Type the distance from the top of the page to the
top edge of the object
FileMaker Pro updates measurements for right
and bottom edges based on the object’s width
and height