User manual

Customizing layouts 7-21
Using the object grids
Use object grids to precisely control the placement of objects on the
layout. When object grids are on, each object on the layout “snaps-
to” its own invisible grid (which may be different from another
object’s grid). When you move or resize an object, it snaps-to the
nearest grid coordinate. New objects are created aligning to the
“master” grid.
Keep these points in mind:
1 The object grids function independently of the ruler gridlines,
graphic rulers, and T-squares.
1 If you created objects before turning on object grids, they may not
be aligned, and when you reposition them, they will move in
accordance with their own grid. To align objects to each other, see
“Aligning objects to each other” on page 7-18.
Controlling how things print
What printer you use, what printer options you choose, the margins
you specify, and different layout options you choose all affect how
FileMaker Pro prints your data.
For complete information about printing and using Preview mode to
see how your layout will print, see chapter 4, “Previewing and
printing information.”
Specifying page margins
You can specify different margins for each layout. If you don't
specify margins, FileMaker Pro uses the printer's default margins,
which might vary with different printers or different printer drivers.
You should specify page margins if you’re printing a layout where
exact spacing is important, like labels or a preprinted form.
1. Choose File menu > Print Setup (Windows), or File menu > Page
Setup (Mac OS), confirm the printer and paper settings, then click
OK.
For more information, see the documentation that came with your
computer and printer.
2. In Layout mode, choose Layouts menu > Layout Setup.
3. In the Layout Setup dialog box, for Print Options, select Fixed page
margins.
4. Type values for the margins (if you specify a margin that is
narrower than your current printer supports, FileMaker Pro displays
a warning dialog box).
If you want the left and right margins to alternate (the inside margin
appears on the left side for the first page, on the right side for the
second page, and so on), select Facing pages.
To In Layout mode, do this
Turn the grid on or off Choose Arrange menu > Object Grids. To turn it
off, choose Object Grids again.
Override the object grid’s
snap-to effect
Press Alt (Windows) or 2 (Mac OS) as you
drag an object.
Change the object grids units Choose Layouts menu > Set Rulers. In the Set
Rulers dialog box, for Grid Spacing, type a value
and choose a unit of measure.
Select for alternating
margins
Type margin sizes
Select to
specify sizes