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
Customizing FileMaker Pro 9-9
Select To
Use smart quotes Use curly apostrophes (’) and quotation marks (“ ”). If you
use a font that doesn’t have smart quotes, FileMaker Pro
substitutes plain marks (' "). When you change this option,
FileMaker Pro uses the new setting when you type in the file
(existing marks do not change). If you deselect this option,
FileMaker Pro uses plain marks.
Store compatible graphics Store graphics in a cross-platform format. You can
deselect this option to conserve disk space, but Mac OS
computer users viewing your file only see JPEG, GIF, or
PICT images. Changing this option affects only the
objects you create after the change.
Try default password, and
then type a password
Automatically enter a password when you open the file.
If the password isn’t valid, FileMaker Pro prompts you to
type another password. To temporarily bypass the
default password and enter a different one, press Shift
while opening the file.
Switch to layout, and then
choose a layout from the
drop-down list
Display the specified layout when you open the file. If
you don’t select this option, FileMaker Pro opens the
layout you displayed when you closed the file, or opens
a layout you specify in a startup script. (See the Perform
script option below.)
Perform script, and then
choose a name from the
drop-down list
Perform a startup or close script when you open or close
the file. For example, you can define a startup script to
hide the status area or set the window size. If another
script opens the file, FileMaker Pro doesn’t perform the
startup script.
Changes to document
preferences only affect
this file
Choose a script to run
when the file is opened
Choose a script to run
when the file is closed
Choose a preference type