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
5-6 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Editing steps
Fields steps
Use this step To
Undo Undo the last action
Cut Delete the contents of a field and put them in the Clipboard
Copy Copy the contents of a field, or a page in Preview mode, to
the Clipboard
Paste Paste the contents of the Clipboard into a field
Clear Delete the contents of a field without copying the contents to
the Clipboard
Select All Select the entire contents of a field
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E editing script steps
Use this step To
Set Field Replace the contents of a field with the result of a calculation.
The field doesn’t have to be on the current layout.
Paste Literal Paste a text string into a field
Paste Result Paste the results of a calculation into another field on the
current layout
Paste from Index Paste a value from the index into a field
Paste from Last Record Paste data from a field in the last active record into the same
field in the current record or find request. (The last record to
contain an insertion point in a field is the active record.)
Paste Current Date Paste the current system date into a field
Paste Current Time Paste the current system time into a field
Paste Current User Name Paste the name of the current user into a field. (The current
user name is specified in the general preferences.)
Insert Object Insert an embedded or linked object into a container field
Update Link Update an OLE link in a container field
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
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