U.M. (Mac OS)

3-20 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
5. To enhance or modify the layout, see the appropriate sections later in
this chapter.
Note Depending on the printer you use, you might not need the header.
Arranging records in columns
Instead of using a Columnar report or Extended columnar layout, you
can set columns for a layout. For example, print phone directories with
the records in several columns. Print records:
1 down the page (column by column), for reports like directories,
where you read from top to bottom, column by column
1 across the page (row by row), for reports like mailing labels, to use
the fewest number of rows and conserve label stock
If you Do this
Manually feed envelopes into a
center-feed printer
Keep the header and adjust it, as necessary, to
match the printing to the envelope size.
Manually feed envelopes into a right
edge-feed printer
Keep the header and adjust it, as necessary, to
match the printing to the envelope size. (A good
rule of thumb for the header size is to subtract the
envelope height from 8.5 inches.)
Manually feed envelopes into a left
edge-feed printer
Delete the header, and insert a footer. Adjust the
footer, as necessary, to match the printing to the
envelope size.
Use a laser or ink jet printer that
automatically feeds envelopes
Choose Page Setup from the File menu, and then
select No. 10 Envelope paper size. Customize the
Envelope layout, and then delete the header.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E envelope layout
Each block is a record
Down first
Across first