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
Laying out and arranging information 3-13
Note Depending on the printer and version of the system software you
use, the Print Setup dialog box might contain different options. See your
printer manual.
Creating a Labels layout
1.
In Layout mode, choose New Layout from the Mode menu.
2. In the New Layout dialog box, for Type, select Labels.
3. Select other options, and then click OK.
4. In the Label Setup dialog box, select options, and then click OK.
To Do this
Select the printer Choose Print Setup from the File menu, and then select a printer.
Set the laser or ink
jet printer options
Choose Print Setup from the File menu. For Size, select the size of
the mailing label sheets you plan to use (usually Letter in the U.S.
and A4 elsewhere), and then click OK.
Create a custom
paper size for a
dot-matrix printer
Set up a custom paper size in the Printers control panel. Then
choose Print Setup from the File menu. For Size, select your custom
paper size, and then click OK.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E printing, labels
To Do this
Give the layout a
different name
For Layout Name, type a name.
Include or exclude
the layout in the
layout pop-up menu
To include the layout, select Include in layouts menu. To exclude the
layout, deselect this option. (For example, you might exclude layouts
when you want to give users access only to a particular layout.)
To Select
Use preset label
dimensions
Use label measurements for and then choose a label option.
Create custom
measurements
Use custom measurements, and then type values for Labels across the
page, Width, and Height. See “Creating custom labels” on page 3-16.
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