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
XIV FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Glossary terms are available in the Help Reference section, as well as
underlined with a dotted line in Help topics.
Note The examples in this documentation show dates and numbers in
U.S. formats such as November 30, 1998 and $1,234.50.
Using FileMaker Pro Help
FileMaker Pro Help is available whenever FileMaker Pro is running. It
contains some information not in the printed documentation, like
troubleshooting tips. As you get comfortable with FileMaker Pro, you’ll
be able to find all the information you need in FileMaker Pro Help.
Opening FileMaker Pro Help
To open Help when FileMaker Pro is running, choose a command from
the Help menu:
Keep these points in mind:
1 Whenever you open FileMaker Pro Help, you start the Windows
Help application, which runs independently of FileMaker Pro.
1 As you move your pointer in the FileMaker Pro window, notice the
status bar help—text at the bottom of the window that gives brief
descriptions of FileMaker Pro tools, icons, and menus.
Managing FileMaker Pro Help
Here are some ways to manage FileMaker Pro Help and the windows on
your screen:
Choose To see
FileMaker Help A Help pointer with which you can get context-sensitive Help
FileMaker Help Topics Topic titles in a table of contents
FileMaker Help Index An alphabetical list of index entries (keywords)
About FileMaker Pro Version, copyright information, and other details about this
release of FileMaker Pro
To Do this
Work in FileMaker Pro while
FileMaker Pro Help is running
Start FileMaker Pro or click a FileMaker Pro window.
Move a window Drag the window’s title bar.