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
Paste the current date
Ctrl+- (hyphen)
Paste the current time Ctrl+;
Paste the current user name Ctrl+Shift+N
Paste without style Ctrl+Shift+V
Previous field (Browse and Find) Shift+Tab
Previous record, layout, or request Ctrl+
C
,
Shift+Page Up
Replace the contents of the current field
in all records in the found set
Ctrl+=
Spell the selected word correctly Ctrl+Shift+Y
Working with files
Close the database Ctrl+W, Ctrl+F4
Exit FileMaker Pro Ctrl+Q, Alt+F4
Hosts (Open) dialog box Ctrl+Shift+O
Open dialog box Ctrl+O
Print Ctrl+P
Print without Print dialog box Ctrl+Shift+T
Save FileMaker Pro saves
automatically
Switching between modes
Go to Browse mode Ctrl+B
Go to Find mode Ctrl+F
Go to Layout mode Ctrl+L
Go to Preview mode Ctrl+U
Editing
Controlling windows
Cascade windows Shift+F5
Maximize/Restore window Ctrl+Shift+Z
Next window Ctrl+F6
Previous window Ctrl+Shift+F6
Scroll the document window up or down Page Up or
Page Down
Scroll left in the document window Ctrl+Page Up
Scroll right in the document window Ctrl+Page Down
Show/Hide status area Ctrl+Shift+S
Tile windows Shift+F4
Zoom the document in F3
Zoom the document out Shift+F3
Miscellaneous actions
Cancel a dialog box Esc
Cancel a paused script Alt+N
Check/Uncheck the Omit checkbox in Find Alt+O
Define Fields dialog box Ctrl+Shift+D
Find all Ctrl+J
Help F1
Modify the last find Ctrl+R
Move object in list in dialog box Ctrl+
C
or Ctrl+
D
Play or record sound in a sound field Space bar
Select all Ctrl+A
Use the Layout pop-up menu F2, then
C
or
D
,
then Enter
Use the Symbols drop-down list in Find Alt+B, then
C
or
D
Fill color palette
In Layout mode In Find modeIn Browse mode
Choose a different layout
Number of the current record (editable)
Shows whether records are
unsorted, sorted, or semi-sorted
Click a page or drag the bookmark to
move forward or backward in your records
Number of records in file
Percent of
magnification
Zooms window
smaller or larger
Shows or hides the
status area
Layout tools
Number of the current
request (editable)
Click to omit the records
found by the current request
Click to choose operators
(like <, >, and =) to paste
into a find request
Number of existing requests
Click to begin the search
Number of the current
layout (editable)
Status area
Field tool
Part tool
Fill icon
Fill pattern palette
Pen icon
Pen color palette
Pen pattern palette
Current line properties
Line width palette
Button tool
Portal tool
Current fill properties
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