Tutorial

4 FileMaker Pro Tutorial
Add custom text to a layout 29
Add text 29
Change text size and color 29
Add a graphic to the layout 29
For more information 30
Lesson 6
Creating lists, mailing labels, and form letters
Create a columnar list 31
Look at the sample list 31
Create a columnar list 31
Create mailing labels 32
Look at the sample labels 32
About label layouts 32
Create a label layout 33
Create a form letter 34
Look at the sample letter 34
About form letter layouts 34
Create a form letter 34
For more information 36
Lesson 7
Simplifying data entry
Enter data using value lists 37
Look at the sample value list 37
Define a value list 37
Assign a value list to a field and
display it as radio buttons 38
Generate values with a calculation field 39
See how calculations speed data entry 39
Create a calculation field 39
Test your calculation 40
Automatically enter a serial number 41
Look at a serial number example 41
Create a field for serial numbers 41
For more information 41
Lesson 8
Automating tasks with buttons and scripts
Perform a task using a button 43
Look at a sample button 43
Create the button 43
Perform a series of tasks using a script 44
Run a script in the sample file 44
About scripts 44
Create a script to preview the Labels Layout 44
Assign a script to a button 45
For more information 46
Lesson 9
Creating and running reports
Generate a report with grouped data 47
Look at a sample report 47
About subsummary reports 48
Create a subsummary report 48
Generate a report with grouped data and totals 50
Look at a sample report 50
Create a report with grouped data and totals 51
Save and send a report as a PDF file 53
For more information 53