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
Chapter 6: Previewing and printing information
This chapter describes how to print the information in your
FileMaker Pro files, including records, forms, and definitions of fields
and scripts.
Note The information in this chapter does not apply to users working
with databases on the Web. When users work with databases on the
Web, the Web browser software governs printing.
Important Before you read this chapter, be sure you know how to use
FileMaker Pro Help, as explained in the preface, “Getting help.” You
should also understand layouts and parts. (See chapter 3, “Laying out
and arranging information.”)
Preparing to print
With FileMaker Pro, you can print:
1 records you’re browsing (the found set) or a record you select in
Browse mode, including data from related files.
FileMaker Pro formats the records using the current layout. For
example, use a Labels layout to print mailing labels.
If a layout contains a header, footer, and body, FileMaker Pro prints
as many records on each page as can fit between the header and
footer. If a record at the end of the page doesn’t fit, FileMaker Pro
prints it on the next page. (See “Paginating a layout” on page 3-32 and
“Changing part types and options” on page 3-36.)
1 blank records to create a form using the current layout.
1 definitions of fields or scripts to see the structure of your database.