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Working with layout parts

FileMaker Pro layouts are divided into layout parts, sections of the layout that determine how data in a field is treated and displayed. By using parts, you can control how FileMaker Pro prints data, for example:

•	once for each record

•	only at the top of each page

•	only before or after groups of sorted records (for example, to include a subtotal for each group of records)

Each layout must have at least one part. Layout parts can contain fields, portals, buttons, text, charts and other objects. In Layout mode, gray horizontal lines mark the division between layout parts (part boundaries).

Part labels display horizontally or vertically on the left side of a layout.

To switch part labels between the vertical and horizontal position:

•	click located at the bottom of the FileMaker Pro window

•	Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (OS X) a part label

Tip  To display a vertical part label horizontally for a moment, hold down the mouse button on a vertical part label. When you release the mouse, the label returns to the vertical position.

Parts are assigned styles that are defined by the theme of the layout. You can use the Inspector to customize part styles. See Setting the fill, line style, and borders for objects, layout parts, and the layout background.

Note  The New Layout/Report assistant automatically creates the appropriate layout parts depending on the choices you make. You can add, change, or delete layout parts after you finish the assistant as needed. For information on creating layouts, see Creating a layout.