You work with data in FileMaker Pro in Browse,
Find,
Layout, or
Preview mode. You can choose a mode from the View menu or from the
Mode pop-up menu at the bottom of the document window.
You can also switch modes by clicking buttons in the status toolbar. The buttons in the status toolbar vary depending on which mode you’re in. You can customize the buttons available in each mode by customizing the status toolbar. For more information, see
Using the status toolbar.
Exit Layout returns you to the mode in which you were previously working. For example, if you were working in Browse mode and you switched to Layout mode, clicking Exit Layout would return you to Browse mode. To switch to another mode, see the table above.
Exit Preview returns you to the mode in which you were previously working. For example, if you were working in Layout mode and you switched to Preview mode, clicking Exit Preview would return you to Layout mode. To switch to another mode, see the table above.