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
FileMaker Pro basics 1-17
To select, ignore, or create a spelling dictionary:
1. Choose Spelling from the Edit menu, and then choose Select
Dictionaries.
2. In the Select Dictionaries dialog box, choose an option.
Making changes to a user dictionary
You can edit, import text to, and export text from a user dictionary.
Editing a spelling dictionary
Before you begin, be sure the dictionary to edit is selected. (See
“Selecting a spelling dictionary” on page 1-16.)
1. Choose Spelling from the Edit menu, and then choose Edit User
Dictionary.
To Do this
Select or switch a
dictionary
For Select Dictionary Type, choose Main Dictionary or User Dictionary. If
needed, locate the correct folder. Then select the dictionary name
and click Select.
Ignore your user
dictionary
For Select Dictionary Type, choose User Dictionary, and then click None.
Create a user
dictionary
For Select Dictionary Type, choose User Dictionary, and then click New.
Type a unique, distinguishing name for the new user dictionary, and
then click Save.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E creating
Select the type of
dictionary to use