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64 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Specifying text formats for fields
In Layout mode, you can specify a set of text character attributes for
each field. All the characters in that instance of the field (including all
repetitions of repeating fields) share the same font, size, style, color,
line spacing, tab, and paragraph settings.
Note You can also format characters in text fields in Browse mode
(for example, italicize or underline a word for emphasis). Unlike text
formatting specified in Layout mode, this formatting is stored with the
data, and you see it in any layout that displays that field.
1. In Layout mode, select one or more fields, then choose Format
menu >
Text.
Or, to set text formats for fields you place later, start with no fields
selected.
2. In the Text Format dialog box, select the formats you want to use.
You see examples of the options you choose in the Sample area.
Specifying formats for fields containing numbers
You can control how FileMaker Pro displays the values in number
fields, calculation fields with numeric results, and summary fields.
1. In Layout mode, select one or more fields that display numeric
values.
2. Choose Format menu > Number.
3. In the Number Format dialog box, select the formats you want to
use.
You see examples of the options you choose in the Sample area.
4. Click OK.
Specifying formats for date fields
You can control how FileMaker Pro displays the values in date fields,
and calculation fields with date results.
Note To avoid confusion when using dates in fields, FileMaker
recommends that you always format date fields to display four-digit
years.
Choose text
attributes
Select one or
more styles
Set options
for negative
values
Specify font, style,
size, line spacing,
alignment, and color
C
hoose options
for Boolean or
decimal
numbers and
currency
Set options for
displaying
different
Japanese
numeral types
Define the symbols for
thousands, decimal, and
Kanji separators