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
Laying out and arranging information 3-45
Cutting, copying, and pasting objects
Keep these points in mind:
1 To restore an object that you deleted, choose Undo from the Edit
menu before you do anything else in FileMaker Pro.
1 An object you cut or copied stays on the Clipboard until the next time
you cut or copy objects or information (in FileMaker Pro or another
application), or turn off your computer.
1 To edit text in a text object, see “Working with text” on page 3-79.
To Select the object, and then do this
Make one copy of
(duplicate) an object
Choose Duplicate from the Edit menu (or hold down Option and
drag the object). Then move the object to the position you want.
Remove an object to
paste it elsewhere
Choose Cut from the Edit menu. To paste the object elsewhere,
click where you want to insert it, and then choose Paste from the
Edit menu.
Paste a copy of an object
elsewhere
Choose Copy from the Edit menu. Click where you want to insert
the object, and then choose Paste from the Edit menu.
Paste a cut or copied
object onto a different
layout
Choose Cut or Copy from the Edit menu. Switch to the other
layout, and then choose Paste from the Edit menu.
Delete an object
permanently
Choose Clear from the Edit menu (or press Delete). FileMaker Pro
doesn’t place your selection on the Clipboard, and you can’t paste
it anywhere.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
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