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
Laying out and arranging information 3-87
You can display text in various alignments, as shown in the
following examples.
Changing several text attributes at once
You can set or change any combination of the text attributes at one time.
1. In Layout mode, to set text attributes for new text, start with no text
selected. To change text attributes of existing text, start by selecting
the text object.
2. Choose Text from the Format menu.
3. In the Text Format dialog box, select options, and then click OK.
For more information about the options, see “Formatting text
attributes in individual fields” on page 3-59.
For example,
this alignment Aligns text like this
Left Mountaineering, Inc. sunglasses provide good looks and the maximum
protection against the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. Mountaineering,
Inc. sunglasses are endorsed by mountaineers and skiers.
Center Mountaineering, Inc. sunglasses provide good looks and the maximum
protection against the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. Mountaineering,
Inc. sunglasses are endorsed by mountaineers and skiers.
Right Mountaineering, Inc. sunglasses provide good looks and the maximum
protection against the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. Mountaineering,
Inc. sunglasses are endorsed by mountaineers and skiers.
Full Mountaineering, Inc. sunglasses provide good looks and the maximum
protection against the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. Mountaineering,
Inc. sunglasses are endorsed by mountaineers and skiers.
Top
(when Left is
also selected)
Mountaineering, Inc. sunglasses provide good looks and the maximum
protection against the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. Mountaineering,
Inc. sunglasses are endorsed by mountaineers and skiers.
Center
(when Left is
also selected)
Mountaineering, Inc. sunglasses provide good looks and the maximum
protection against the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. Mountaineering,
Inc. sunglasses are endorsed by mountaineers and skiers.
Bottom
(when Left is
also selected)
Mountaineering, Inc. sunglasses provide good looks and the maximum
protection against the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. Mountaineering,
Inc. sunglasses are endorsed by mountaineers and skiers.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
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