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	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. •OS X: 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. •OS X: Drag the default set from the dialog box to the status toolbar.
Display only icons or text (OS X)	Choose an option from the Show pop-up menu.
Make the toolbar icons smaller (OS X)	Select Use small size.
Insert a fixed amount of space between buttons (OS X)	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 (OS X)	Drag the Flexible Space icon to the desired location in the status toolbar.