Mode keyboard shortcuts (macOS)

Use the following keyboard shortcuts as you work in FileMaker Pro modes.

Browse mode keyboard shortcuts

Use these keyboard shortcuts in Browse mode to create, delete, duplicate, omit, sort, and print records.

To	Press
Create a record	Command-N
Duplicate a record	Command-D
Delete a record	Command-E
Delete a record without confirmation	Command-Option-E
Modify last find	Command-R
Show all records	Command-J
Sort records	Command-S
Go to the next record	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Go to the previous record	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Move to a specific record	Esc (to activate the current record number box), type the record number, then press Enter
Omit a record	Command-T
Omit multiple records	Command-Shift-T
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field	Esc
Open or close a pop-up menu for an active field	Space bar
Print records	Command-P
Print records without dialog box	Command-Option-P
Refresh a window	Command-Shift-R
Activate the quick find box	Command-Option-F
Open the Replace Field Contents dialog box (when a field is selected)	Command-=

Use these keyboard shortcuts in Find mode to create and duplicate find requests.

To	Press
Select/deselect Omit button	Command-T
Create a find request	Command-N
Delete a find request	Command-E
Duplicate a find request	Command-D
Show all records	Command-J
Perform a find request	Enter (disabled when a script is paused)
Paste from the index	Command-I
Move to next find request	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Move to previous find request	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Move to a specific find request	Esc (to activate the current request number box), type the request number, then press Enter

In Layout mode, use these keyboard shortcuts to arrange and align objects, format fields, control layout tools, and create layouts.

To	Press
Create a new layout	Command-N
Go to the next layout	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Go to the previous layout	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Switch to a layout by name	Command-Option-K (to activate the Open Quickly box), start typing the layout name, then choose the layout from the list of matches
Switch to a layout by number	Esc (to activate the current layout number box), type the layout number, then press Enter

To	Press
Select an object	Tab or Shift-Tab repeatedly until the desired object is selected
Select multiple objects	Shift as you click each object individually Note You can also drag the arrow pointer to make a selection box that includes the objects. The selection box does not have to completely surround the objects. (To select only the objects enclosed within the selection box, press Command as you drag.)
Resize a selected object when the Inspector is open	Command-1 to move to the Position tab in the Inspector. Tab to the desired sizing action, type a size, then Return.
Resize selected objects, keeping their proportions	Shift as you drag a handle
Resize selected objects, keeping the difference in their lengths or widths the same.	Option-Shift as you drag a handle The opposite edges of the objects remain fixed in the same position as you resize the objects.
Copy the style of a selected object	Command-Option-C
Paste the style of another object	Command-Option-V

To	Press
Align left edges	Command-Option-Left Arrow
Align right edges	Command-Option-Right Arrow
Align top edges	Command-Option-Up Arrow
Align bottom edges	Command-Option-Down Arrow
Show or hide rulers	Command-Option-Shift-R
Show or hide the object grid	Command-Option-Y
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while resizing an object	Command as you drag the object's handle
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides as you drag an object	Command as you drag the object
Toggle snapping objects to the grid	Command-Option-Shift-Y
Show or hide guides when creating or editing objects	Command-Option-;
Toggle snapping objects to guides	Command-Option-Shift-;
Toggle dynamic guides when creating or editing objects	Command-Option-' (apostrophe)

To	Press
Bring the selected object forward	Command-Shift-[
Bring the selected object to the front	Command-Option-[
Change part labels from horizontal to vertical or vertical to horizontal	Command and click the label
Drag the selected layout part past an object	Option as you drag the part
Duplicate the selected object	Command-D
Duplicate an object by dragging it	Option as you drag the object
Group objects	Command-R
Lock an object	Command-Option-L
Move the selected object one point (if set to points or inches) or 0.1 cm (if set to cm)	Arrow keys
Move the selected object 10 times farther as with Arrow keys	Shift-Arrow keys
Reorder the selected part	Shift as you drag the part
Rotate an object	Command-Option-R
Send the selected object backward	Command-Shift-]
Send the object to the back	Command-Option-]
Ungroup objects	Command-Shift-R
Unlock an object	Command-Shift-Option-L

To	Press
Show or hide the Inspector	Command-I
Display the Position tab of the Inspector	Command-1
Display the Styles tab of the Inspector	Command-2
Display the Appearance tab of the Inspector	Command-3
Display the Data tab of the Inspector	Command-4

To	Press
Open the Fields tab	Command-K
Add a new field in the Fields tab	Command-Return or Command-Enter
Rename the selected field	Return or Enter

To	Press
Show or hide the Objects tab	Command-Option-T

To	Press
Show or hide the Add-ons tab	Command-Option-N

To	Press
Toggle the current tool with the Selection tool	Enter or Shift-Enter (numeric keypad) Fn-Enter or Fn-Shift-Enter (for computers with no numeric keypad)
Draw a horizontal or vertical line with the Line tool	Shift as you draw the line
Draw a line to a 45-degree increment with the Line tool	Option as you draw the line
Move an object only horizontally or only vertically	Shift while moving the object
Draw a circle with the Oval tool	Option as you draw the circle
Draw a square with the Rectangle tool	Option as you draw the square
Constrain resizing an object to a square or circle	Option as you resize the object