U.M. (Windows)
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
- 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
- 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
- Appendix D: Linking and embedding objects
- Index
Preface: Getting help
Welcome to the FileMaker Pro application. FileMaker Pro is designed
to help you manage information easily and effectively.
If you’re new to Microsoft Windows you need to learn about Windows
conventions and using the mouse and keyboard. See the documentation
that came with your computer.
Important If you are using a Windows operating system other than
Windows 95 (such as Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or Windows for
Workgroups), what you see on your screen might not match the illustrations
in the documentation.
Customer support and registration
Please take the time to complete and mail the product registration
card that is included in this package. Refer to our Web site at
http://www.filemaker.com for information about customer support.
U.S. and Canadian retail customers can also refer to the FileMaker
Service Directory included with the software. For customers outside of
the U.S. or Canada, refer to the Technical Support brochure included
with the software.
Using Help and the user’s guide together
Throughout this guide you see Help icons in the margin, along with
instructions, that tell you what keywords to use to find a related Help
topic. A keyword is like a term in an index. In some cases, Help gives
you additional information about a subject. For more information about
using Help keywords, see “Using the Help index” on page XVI.
Use the FileMaker Pro Quick Reference on the back cover of this user’s
guide to get at-a-glance information about using the FileMaker Pro tools
and status area controls.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
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