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
Linking and embedding objects D-5
4. Click OK.
If you’re creating an embedded object, the other application opens a
separate window or replaces some menu commands in the current
window. See “Activating and deactivating OLE objects” on page D-7.
Keep these points in mind:
1 You can embed an object by using drag and drop. For example, you
can select one paragraph in a Microsoft Word document, and then use
drag and drop to add it to a FileMaker Pro container field. See “Using
drag and drop to move information” on page 4-13.
1 You can paste OLE objects into a container field or layout. See
“Copying and pasting OLE objects” on page D-7.
1 If you insert a linked object and then move its source file, you may
need to change the path to update the link. See “Updating and
changing links” on page D-9.
If the application Create the object, and then
Opens a separate window Update the object. Then close the application
window
Replaces some menu commands
in FileMaker Pro
Click outside the container field or in another
location on the layout
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E OLE objects, embedding
E OLE objects, linking
Select to display the
object as an icon
Icon that displays in
place of the object
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