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
VIII FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Understanding file formats 8-3
Importing data into FileMaker Pro 8-4
Importing data into an existing file 8-4
Importing data into a new file 8-9
Exporting data from FileMaker Pro 8-9
Exporting subsummary data 8-12
Exporting repeating field data 8-14
Chapter 9: Customizing FileMaker Pro
Setting application preferences 9-1
Setting general application preferences 9-2
Setting layout preferences 9-3
Setting memory preferences 9-4
Setting preferences for dialing phone numbers 9-4
Setting up plug-ins 9-7
Setting document preferences 9-7
Setting general document perferences 9-8
Setting document spelling preferences 9-9
Setting Web Companion preferences 9-9
Chapter 10: Using data from related files
Looking up and displaying data from other files 10-1
Understanding the terminology 10-2
Understanding lookups 10-3
Understanding relational databases 10-5
Lookups and relational databases: a comparison 10-8
Understanding relationships 10-9
Defining lookups between files 10-11
Defining a lookup 10-11
Defining a relationship for a lookup 10-13
Updating lookup values 10-14
Working with relational databases 10-14
Planning a relational database 10-15
Creating a relational database 10-20
Deciding where to place related fields 10-20
Defining relationships for a relational database 10-21
Creating a portal to hold related fields 10-23
Placing related fields in a layout or portal 10-26
Changing related fields and portals 10-27