U.M. (Windows)
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
- 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
- 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
- Appendix D: Linking and embedding objects
- Index
- Quick Reference
Laying out and arranging information 3-49
Keep these points in mind:
1 Resizing the first repetition of a repeating field resizes all repetitions.
1 Resizing a grouped object resizes all the objects in the group. See
“Grouping and ungrouping objects” on page 3-46.
Changing an object's shape
A circle or square Select the object. Hold down Alt and drag a handle until the object is
the size you want.
Several objects
at once
Select the objects and drag a handle of one object until all objects
are resized.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E resize objects
To Do this
Reshape one object Select the object, and then drag a handle until the
object is the shape you want. (To change only the
height or width, hold down Shift as you drag.)
Reshape several objects at once Select the objects, and then drag a handle of one
object until the objects are reshaped.
Change a rectangle into a square or
an oval into a circle
Select the object. Hold down Alt and drag a handle to
the shape you want.
To resize Do this
Distance from left side of
object to left edge of paper
Distance from right side of
object to left edge of paper
Width of object
Distance from top of object to
top edge of paper
Distance from bottom of
object to top edge of paper
Height of object
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