U.M. (Windows)

3-20 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Arranging records in columns
Instead of using a Columnar report or Extended columnar layout, you
can set columns for a layout. For example, print phone directories with
the records in several columns. Print records:
1 down the page (column by column), for reports like directories,
where you read from top to bottom, column by column
1 across the page (row by row), for reports like mailing labels, to use
the fewest number of rows and conserve label stock
It’s easiest to start with a Blank layout or a layout with no objects in the
body. Before you set up columns, choose the printer to use and set the
print setup options you want.
If you Do this
Manually feed envelopes into a
center-feed printer
Keep the header and adjust it, as necessary, to
match the printing to the envelope size.
Manually feed envelopes into a right
edge-feed printer
Keep the header and adjust it, as necessary, to
match the printing to the envelope size. (A
good rule of thumb for the header size is to
subtract the envelope height from 8.5 inches.)
Manually feed envelopes into a left
edge-feed printer
Delete the header, and insert a footer. Adjust
the footer, as necessary, to match the printing
to the envelope size.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E envelope layout
?
Each block is a record
Down first
Across first