User manual

Creating and managing layouts and reports 6-13
1 If multiple objects are grouped, you can’t move an individual
object within the group until you ungroup the objects. Select the
grouped object, then choose Arrange menu > Ungroup (see “Grouping
and ungrouping objects” on page 7-17).
1 You can layer objects on a layout. If you can’t see an object on a
layout, you might need to send other objects backwards in the
stacking order. Select the object or objects in front, then choose
Arrange menu > Send to Back (see “Moving objects forward or
backward on a layout” on page 7-18).
1 You can use buttons on the Arrange toolbar to work with objects
(choose View menu > Toolbars > Arrange). See “Using toolbars” on
page 1-5.
1 To switch between the selection tool and another tool, press
Ctrl + Enter or Enter on the numeric keypad (Windows) or press
Enter (Mac OS).
Copying, duplicating, and deleting objects
In Layout mode, you can cut or copy and then paste graphic objects
and text, fields (including related fields), buttons, and portals. You
can also cut, copy, and paste field data in Browse and Find modes
(see “Copying and moving data in records” on page 2-8).
Keep these points in mind:
1 If the other application supports it, you can quickly bring objects
from that application into FileMaker Pro by dragging the object from
the other application’s window onto the FileMaker Pro layout. You
can also drag objects from a layout to another application or to the
Windows or Finder desktop. For more information about enabling
and using drag and drop, see the FileMaker Pro onscreen Help.
Choose Help menu > Contents and Index, click the Index tab, and type
drag and drop.
1 You can copy and duplicate locked objects, but you can’t cut or
delete them.
1 When copying a field to another layout in the same database file,
FileMaker Pro copies the field characteristics (like size, borders, and
text styles) and the field definition (like type, field options, and, if the
field is a related field, relationship). When copying a field to a layout
in a different database file, FileMaker Pro looks for a matching field
name in the file that you’re copying to. If a matching name is found,
the pasted field adopts the matching field’s definition. If a match is
not found, only the field characteristics are pasted. See “About
defining database fields” on page 5-3.
1 When copying a portal to another layout in the same database file,
FileMaker Pro copies the portal characteristics (like size, borders,
and fill styles) and the relationship. When copying a portal to a
layout in a different database file, FileMaker Pro looks for a
matching relationship in the file that you’re copying to. If a matching
relationship is found, the pasted portal adopts the relationship’s
definition. If a match is not found, only the portal characteristics are
pasted and the relationship is undefined. FileMaker Pro doesn’t copy
and paste fields and objects within a portal unless you select them as
well as the portal. See “Creating and formatting portals to hold
related fields” on page 6-19.
1 For complete information about copying and pasting OLE objects,
see the FileMaker Pro onscreen Help. Choose Help menu > Contents
and Index, click the Index tab, and type OLE objects,editing.
Then double-click Copying and pasting OLE objects.
To Select the object, then do this
Copy (or cut) an object,
then paste it onto the
same or another layout,
or into another database
file
Choose Edit menu > Copy (or Cut). Click with the
arrow pointer where you want the object centered,
then choose Edit menu > Paste.
See the following notes for more complete
information.
Duplicate an object Choose Edit menu > Duplicate.
Or, press Ctrl (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you
drag.
Delete an object without
replacing what’s on the
Clipboard
Choose Edit menu > Clear.
Or, press Backspace or Delete.