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 3-83
Keep these points in mind:
1 To restore text you deleted, choose Undo from the Edit menu before
you do anything else in FileMaker Pro.
1 Text you cut or copy stays on the Clipboard until the next time you
use Cut or Copy.
1 To change the appearance of text, see “Changing the appearance of
text” on page 3-88.
1 To rearrange text on the layout, see “Arranging objects” on page
3-44.
Displaying special information
You can display or print fixed information (like the date as it was when
entered) or variable information (like today’s date) when you print or
preview records. For example, display the current time in a report footer
each time you print the report. You can also display the date, time, or
user name as it is when you place it in the layout. This information stays
the same whenever you display, print, or preview records.
1. In Layout mode, click where you want the variable information to
display.
2. Choose Paste Special from the Edit menu, and then choose a
command.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E text, editing
To insert Choose You see this on the layout
A fixed date Current Date The current date (taken from your
computer’s calendar)
A fixed time Current Time The current time (taken from your
computer’s clock)
A fixed user name Current User Name The current user name
A variable date Date Symbol Two slashes (//)
A variable time Time Symbol Two colons (::)
A variable user
name
User Name Symbol Two vertical lines (||)
A page number Page Number Two number symbols (##)
A record number Record Number Two at symbols (@@)