U.M. (Mac OS)
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
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- 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
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- 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
- Index
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Positioning and sizing objects
Use the text ruler, graphic rulers, ruler lines, T-square, AutoGrid, and
Size palette to size, position, and align objects.
Guide Description
Text ruler A horizontal ruler to help align and format text.
Graphic rulers Horizontal and vertical rulers to help measure and position objects.
Ruler lines A network of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines that correspond
to the current ruler settings, to help measure and position objects.
(Ruler lines are different from the AutoGrid.)
T-Square Intersecting horizontal and vertical lines to help align objects that are
far from each other in the layout. You can move the T-square to the
objects to position. The ends of the T-square extend into the rulers, so
you can position an object precisely.
AutoGrid An invisible, snap-to grid. When the AutoGrid is turned on, newly
added objects are aligned to the nearest grid coordinate. Objects being
moved or resized are moved or resized in grid increments.
Size palette Type size and distance measurements in the Size palette to position
objects precisely. Or verify an object’s position using the Size palette.
Graphic rulers
T-square
Ruler lines
Text ruler