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
5-8 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Records steps
Import and export steps
Use this step To
New Record/Request Add a record or find request
Duplicate Record/Request Duplicate a record or find request
Delete Record/Request Permanently delete the current record or find request
Delete Portal Row Permanently delete the current portal row. Use Go to Portal
Row to specify which is the current row.
Revert Record/Request Return the current record or find request to the way it was
before you added or changed its data
Exit Record/Request Exit the current record or find request to update the field data
and make no field active
Copy Record Copy the contents of the current record to the Clipboard
Copy All Records Copy the contents of the found set to the Clipboard
Delete All Records Permanently delete all records in the current found set
Replace Change the contents of a field in all records in the found set
Relookup Update a lookup value in records in the found set
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E records script steps
Use this step To
Import Picture Import a graphic into the current field
Import Movie Import a QuickTime movie into the current field
Import Records Bring data from another file into the current file
Export Records Save data in a format you can open in another application
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E import and export script steps