Use the following keyboard shortcuts as you work in FileMaker Pro Advanced modes.
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Use these keyboard shortcuts in Browse mode to create, delete, duplicate, omit, sort, and print records.
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Create a record |
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Duplicate a record |
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Delete a record |
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Delete a record without confirmation |
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Modify last find |
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Show all records |
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Sort records |
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Go to the next record | |
Go to the previous record | |
Move to a specific record | Esc (to activate the current record number box), type the record number, then press Enter |
Omit a record |
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Omit multiple records |
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Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field | Esc |
Open or close a pop-up menu for an active field | Space bar |
Print records |
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Print records without dialog box |
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Refresh a window |
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Activate the quick find box |
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Open the Replace Field Contents dialog box (when a field is selected) |
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Use these keyboard shortcuts in Find mode to create and duplicate find requests.
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Select/deselect Omit button |
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Create a find request |
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Delete a find request |
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Duplicate a find request |
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Show all records |
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Perform a find request | Enter (disabled when a script is paused) |
Paste from the index |
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Move to next find request | |
Move to previous find request | |
Move to a specific find request | Esc (to activate the current request number box), type the request number, then press Enter |
In Layout mode, use these keyboard shortcuts to arrange and align objects, format fields, control layout tools, and create layouts.
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Create a new layout |
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Go to the next layout | |
Go to the previous layout | |
Move to a specific layout | Esc (to activate the current layout number box), type the layout number, then press Enter |
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Select an object on the layout | Tab or Shift-Tab repeatedly until the desired object is selected |
Select multiple objects | Shift as you click each object individually Note You can also drag the arrow pointer to make a selection box that includes the objects. The selection box does not have to completely surround the objects. (To select only the objects enclosed within the selection box, press |
Resize a selected object when the Inspector is open |
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Resize selected objects, keeping their proportions | Shift as you drag a handle |
Resize multiple objects, keeping the difference in their lengths or widths the same. | Option-Shift as you drag a handle The opposite edges of the objects remain fixed in the same position as you resize the objects. |
Copy the style of a selected object |
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Paste the style of another object |
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Align left edges |
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Align right edges |
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Align top edges |
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Align bottom edges |
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Show or hide rulers |
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Show or hide the object grid |
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Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while resizing an object |
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Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides as you drag an object |
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Toggle snapping objects to the grid |
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Show or hide guides when creating or editing objects |
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Toggle snapping objects to guides |
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Toggle dynamic guides when creating or editing objects |
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Bring the selected object forward |
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Bring the selected object to the front |
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Change part labels from horizontal to vertical or vertical to horizontal |
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Drag the selected layout part past an object | Option as you drag the part |
Duplicate the selected object |
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Duplicate an object by dragging it | Option as you drag the object |
Group objects |
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Lock an object |
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Move the selected object one point (if set to points or inches) or 0.1 cm (if set to cm) | Arrow keys |
Move the selected object 10 times farther as with Arrow keys | Shift-Arrow keys |
Reorder the selected part | Shift as you drag the part |
Rotate an object |
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Send the selected object backward |
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Send the object to the back |
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Ungroup objects |
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Unlock an object |
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Show or hide the Inspector |
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Display the Position |
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Display the Styles |
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Display the Appearance |
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Display the Data |
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Open the Fields tab |
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Add a new field in the Fields tab |
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Rename the selected field | Return or Enter |
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Show or hide the Objects tab |
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Toggle the current tool with the Selection tool | Enter or Shift-Enter (numeric keypad) |
Draw a horizontal or vertical line with the Line tool | Shift as you draw the line |
Draw a line to a 45-degree increment with the Line tool | Option as you draw the line |
Move an object only horizontally or only vertically | Shift while moving the object |
Draw a circle with the Oval tool | Option as you draw the circle |
Draw a square with the Rectangle tool | Option as you draw the square |
Constrain resizing an object to a square or circle | Option as you resize the object |