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
FileMaker Pro basics 1-13
Leaving FileMaker Pro
When you’re finished working in FileMaker Pro, choose Exit from the
File menu.
Important Always exit FileMaker Pro before you turn off your computer.
Checking your spelling
You can use the installed spelling dictionaries to check the spelling in a
file, all at once or as you type. FileMaker Pro compares your text with
its main dictionary (which contains almost 100,000 words) and a user
dictionary, in which you can store up to 32,000 unique terms. Each file
can have its own user dictionary. This is useful when, for example, you
have files that contain unique terms (like medical or legal terms).
You can check the spelling of a selected word or passage, all words in
the current record or layout, or all words in the records most recently
found (the current found set) or browsed in Browse mode.
When FileMaker Pro finds a word it doesn’t recognize, you can correct
it, skip it, or add it to your user dictionary.
Note Before you begin, be sure the dictionaries currently selected are the ones
you want to use. See “Working with spelling dictionaries” on page 1-15.
Checking your spelling in a file
1. Display the layout or record, find the set of records, or select the text
to check.
2. Choose Spelling from the Edit menu, and then:
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E closing database files
To check the spelling of Choose
A selected word or passage Check Selection
Text in the current record Check Record
Field names and text on the current layout (you must be in Layout mode) Check Layout
The set of records most recently found or browsed Check All
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