Inserting graphics onto a layout
You can add graphics anywhere on a layout to enhance its appearance. For example, you can add a company logo at the top of an invoice layout.
For a list of supported image formats, see Using data in container fields.
Note  You can also fill a layout object, part, or background with an image, and then set additional formatting attributes for the image. See Filling objects, layout parts, or the layout background with an image.
To insert a graphic onto a layout:
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In Layout mode, choose Insert menu > Picture.
2.
In the dialog box, for Files of type (Windows) or Show (OS X), choose a graphic file type.
3.
Navigate to the graphic file.
4.
To reference the file from disk, select Store only a reference to the file.
When you select Store only a reference to the file, FileMaker Pro doesn't import the graphic file; instead it only keeps track of where it is on your hard disk. This option may reduce the size of your FileMaker Pro file, but if you move or delete the graphic file, FileMaker Pro won't be able to display it.
5.
Select the file, then click Open (Windows) or Insert (OS X).
The graphic appears in the document.
6.
Position and size the graphic on the layout as needed.
See Selecting and working with objects on a layout.
Notes
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You can also insert graphics as data into container fields. Do this when you have a different graphic for each record, such as employee photos in an employee directory database table. See Inserting content into container fields.
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You can insert a graphic via copy and paste: copy a graphic in another application, switch to FileMaker Pro, and then paste the graphic onto a layout.
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If your system and other applications support it, you can quickly bring a graphic or movie from another application into FileMaker Pro by dragging the object from the other application's window onto the FileMaker Pro layout. You can also drag objects from a layout to another application or to the Windows or OS X desktop.
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To export an image, in Layout mode, right-click the image and choose Export Graphic. Choose a location and type a filename, then click Save. FileMaker Pro saves the image in the specified location. You can’t export an image if you set the option to store only a reference to the file.
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