U.M. (Windows)

Laying out and arranging information 3-57
Keep these points in mind:
1 You can also add a merge field by typing the field name surrounded
by angle brackets (<< >>) on the layout. (Be sure that the field name
exists in the database and that you type it correctly.)
1 If you use a text field as a merge field, the merge field picks up the text
attributes (like style, color, and size) set for the data in Browse mode.
1 Add symbols, like commas, and spaces where needed among merge
fields on the layout.
1 Merge fields display as much text as fits in the boundary of the
defined field. You can adjust the size of the field to display as much
data as you want.
1 You format merge fields the same way you format other
FileMaker Pro fields. To assign formats to values in a merge field,
select the merge field and the << and >> symbols, and then select
formatting options. See “Defining display formats for fields” on page
3-58 and “Changing the appearance of text” on page 3-86.
Deleting a field from a layout
To delete a field from a layout, in Layout mode, click the field and press
Delete or Backspace.
When you delete a field from a layout, the field and its data remain in
the database file. (To delete a field from a database file, see “Changing
field definitions” on page 2-25.)
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E merge fields
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E fields, deleting
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