U.M. (Windows)

D-4 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
To insert an object into a container field, or place an object on a layout:
1. Choose a location for the OLE object.
2. Choose Objects from the Edit menu, and then choose Insert Object.
3. In the Insert Object dialog box, select an option.
To Do this
Insert an OLE object in a
container field
In Browse mode, select the field
Place an OLE object on a layout In Layout mode, select a layout and click where you
want to place the object
To Do this
Create an embedded object Select Create New. For Object Type, choose a type
Embed an existing object Select Create from File, and then choose a filename
Link to an existing object Select Create from File, choose a filename, and then
select Link
Display the object as an icon Select Display As Icon. To choose a different icon, select
Change Icon. In the Change Icon dialog box, select an icon
or choose a filename for a new icon. Click OK
OLE object displayed
as a graphic (this
object is a bitmap)
OLE object displayed
as an icon