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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Positioning and sizing objects
3-40
Editing objects and data quickly using the context
menu
3-42
Showing button, text, and field boundaries
3-43
Arranging objects
3-44
Changing the appearance of objects
3-50
Protecting objects from change
3-52
Working with graphic objects
3-52
Drawing objects in a layout
3-53
Adding graphics in a layout
3-54
Working with fields in a layout
3-55
Adding fields to a layout
3-56
Adding merge fields
3-58
Deleting a field from a layout
3-59
Defining display formats for fields
3-59
Determining data entry in fields
3-68
Setting the tab order for data entry
3-69
Adding scroll bars to fields
3-71
Formatting repeating fields
3-72
Adding borders, fill, and baselines to fields
3-73
Defining value lists
3-75
Formatting fields with value lists
3-77
Working with text
3-79
Typing text
3-80
Selecting text
3-82
Editing text
3-82
Displaying special information
3-83
Formatting text paragraphs
3-84
Changing the appearance of text
3-88
Changing several text attributes at once
3-90
Chapter 4: Working with information in records
Working in Browse mode
4-1
Adding data to a file
4-2
Selecting a field for data entry
4-3
Adding and duplicating records
4-3
Entering and changing data in fields
4-4
Working with container fields 4-6
Entering data from a value list 4-9
Viewing and inserting data from another source 4-10