U.M. (Mac OS)

IV FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Defining database fields
2-3
Assigning a field type
2-5
Choosing data entry options
2-6
Defining global fields
2-9
Defining repeating fields
2-11
Indexing fields
2-12
Understanding formulas
2-13
Expressions
2-15
Constants
2-15
Field references
2-16
Operators
2-16
Stored and unstored calculation results
2-20
Functions
2-20
Writing formulas for calculation fields
2-20
Defining summary fields
2-23
Changing field definitions
2-25
Chapter 3: Laying out and arranging information
Understanding layouts
3-1
Working with predefined layout types
3-5
Using Standard, Single-page form, and Blank layouts
3-7
Using Columnar report and Extended columnar layouts
3-9
Using Labels layouts
3-11
Using Envelope layouts
3-18
Arranging records in columns
3-20
Managing layouts
3-23
Working with layout parts
3-24
Adding layout parts
3-27
Adding objects to a layout part
3-29
About summary layout parts
3-29
Adding a summary part
3-31
Paginating a layout
3-32
Changing layout parts
3-35
Reordering parts
3-35
Resizing parts
3-36
Changing part types and options
3-36
Deleting layout parts
3-36
Working with all object types
3-37
Working with the drawing tools
3-38