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
Contents
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Contents
Getting help
Customer support and registration
XI
Using Help and the user’s guide together
XI
Using FileMaker Pro Help
XII
Opening FileMaker Pro Help
XII
Managing FileMaker Pro Help
XII
Using the Help contents
XIII
Using the Help window
XIV
Using the Help index
XIV
Using Find
XVI
Getting additional help
XVI
Using the FileMaker Pro documentation
XVII
Chapter 1: FileMaker Pro basics
Understanding FileMaker Pro
1-1
What’s a database?
1-1
What’s a FileMaker Pro database file?
1-3
Fields and field definitions
1-4
Records
1-5
Access privileges and passwords
1-6
Using relationships in a database
1-6
Working with modes
1-7
Managing files
1-9
Creating and opening files
1-9
Closing files
1-11
Saving a copy of a file
1-11
Leaving FileMaker Pro
1-13
Checking your spelling
1-13
Checking your spelling in a file
1-13
Checking your spelling as you type
1-15
Working with spelling dictionaries
1-16
Selecting a spelling dictionary
1-16
Making changes to a user dictionary
1-17
Chapter 2: Creating a database file
Planning a database file
2-1