U.M. (Windows)

Laying out and arranging information 3-79
1 Use standard editing conventions when working with text. For
keyboard equivalents and other keyboard shortcuts, see FileMaker Pro
Quick Reference on the back cover of this user’s guide.
1 To use the attributes of an existing field or text object to set the preset
attributes for text, hold down Ctrl and click the field or text object.
1 To change text attributes, see “Changing the appearance of text” on
page 3-86.
1 You can change attributes for the text in a field when you set the
field’s format. See “Formatting text attributes in individual fields” on
page 3-59.
1 To check the spelling of text, see “Checking your spelling” on page 1-13.
Typing text
When you add text, you see a temporary border around the object, to
indicate the object’s boundaries. The border doesn’t display or print
when you browse, preview, or print records.
To type text:
1. In Layout mode, select the text tool in the tool panel.
2. With the I-beam pointer, click in the layout where you want to
add text.
3. Type the text.
You can also type text with other tools selected. If you click on the
layout and begin typing, FileMaker Pro creates a text object where
you click.
To control the size and position of the borders before typing:
1. In Layout mode, select the text tool, and then position the pointer
where you want the text to begin.
2. Drag the pointer until the border is the size you want.
3. Type the text.
Temporary border
Text tool