Using the status toolbar
The status toolbar provides quick access to many FileMaker Pro menu commands. In all modes, it includes navigation controls, customizable buttons, and a layout bar for working with layouts. In Layout mode, it includes layout tools. Move the pointer over a button to see its description.
To show or hide the status toolbar:
- Choose View menu > Status Toolbar.
To customize the status toolbar:
- Choose View menu > Customize Status Toolbar.
- Make your changes to the status toolbar:
- Windows: In the Commands tab, select Customizable or Standard from the Categories list, then drag the button from the Commands list to the status toolbar.
- macOS: Drag the button from the dialog box to the status toolbar.
- Windows: In the Toolbars tab, select Status Toolbar, then click Reset.
- macOS: Drag the default set from the dialog box to the status toolbar.
To |
Do this |
Add a button |
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Remove a button |
Drag it from the status toolbar to the dialog box. |
Rearrange buttons |
Drag them to the desired locations in the status toolbar. |
Restore the default set of buttons |
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Display only icons or text (macOS) |
Choose an option from the Show pop-up menu. |
Make the toolbar icons smaller (macOS) |
Select Use small size. |
Insert a fixed amount of space between buttons (macOS) |
Drag the Space icon to the desired location in the status toolbar. |
Insert a flexible amount of space between buttons, which adjusts depending on the window size (macOS) |
Drag the Flexible Space icon to the desired location in the status toolbar. |
Notes
- You can customize the status toolbar for each mode. Changes to the status toolbar are application-wide.
- Buttons in the layout bar cannot be customized.