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:

  1. Choose View menu > Customize Status Toolbar.
  2. Make your changes to the status toolbar:

    3. To

    Do this

    Add a button
    • 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.

    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
    • Windows: In the Toolbars tab, select Status Toolbar, then click Reset.
    • macOS: Drag the default set from the dialog box to the status toolbar.

    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.