Mode keyboard shortcuts (macOS)

Use the following keyboard shortcuts as you work in FileMaker Pro Advanced modes.

Browse mode keyboard shortcuts

Use these keyboard shortcuts in Browse mode to create, delete, duplicate, omit, sort, and print records.

To	Press
Create a record	-N
Duplicate a record	-D
Delete a record	-E
Delete a record without confirmation	-Option-E
Modify last find	-R
Show all records	-J
Sort records	-S
Go to the next record	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Go to the previous record	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Move to a specific record	Esc (to activate the current record number box), type the record number, then press Enter
Omit a record	-T
Omit multiple records	-Shift-T
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	-P
Print records without dialog box	-Option-P
Refresh a window	-Shift-R
Activate the quick find box	-Option-F
Open the Replace Field Contents dialog box (when a field is selected)	- =

Find mode keyboard shortcuts

Use these keyboard shortcuts in Find mode to create and duplicate find requests.

To	Press
Select/deselect Omit button	-T
Create a find request	-N
Delete a find request	-E
Duplicate a find request	-D
Show all records	-J
Perform a find request	Enter (disabled when a script is paused)
Paste from the index	-I
Move to next find request	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Move to previous find request	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Move to a specific find request	Esc (to activate the current request number box), type the request number, then press Enter

Layout mode keyboard shortcuts

In Layout mode, use these keyboard shortcuts to arrange and align objects, format fields, control layout tools, and create layouts.

Layout creation and navigation

To	Press
Create a new layout	-N
Go to the next layout	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Go to the previous layout	See Navigation keyboard shortcuts.
Move to a specific layout	Esc (to activate the current layout number box), type the layout number, then press Enter

Object selection and modification keyboard shortcuts

To	Press
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 as you drag.)
Resize a selected object when the Inspector is open	-1 to move to the Position tab in the Inspector. Tab to the desired sizing action, type a size, then Return.
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	-Option-C
Paste the style of another object	-Option-V

Object alignment keyboard shortcuts

To	Press
Align left edges	-Option-Left Arrow
Align right edges	-Option-Right Arrow
Align top edges	-Option-Up Arrow
Align bottom edges	-Option-Down Arrow
Show or hide rulers	-Option-Shift-R
Show or hide the object grid	-Option-Y
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while resizing an object	as you drag the object's handle
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides as you drag an object	as you drag the object
Toggle snapping objects to the grid	-Option-Shift-Y
Show or hide guides when creating or editing objects	-Option-;
Toggle snapping objects to guides	-Option-Shift-;
Toggle dynamic guides when creating or editing objects	-Option-' (apostrophe)

Object arrangement keyboard shortcuts

To	Press
Bring the selected object forward	-Shift-[
Bring the selected object to the front	-Option-[
Change part labels from horizontal to vertical or vertical to horizontal	and click the label
Drag the selected layout part past an object	Option as you drag the part
Duplicate the selected object	-D
Duplicate an object by dragging it	Option as you drag the object
Group objects	-R
Lock an object	-Option-L
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	-Option-R
Send the selected object backward	-Shift-]
Send the object to the back	-Option-]
Ungroup objects	-Shift-R
Unlock an object	-Shift-Option-L

Inspector keyboard shortcuts

To	Press
Show or hide the Inspector	-I
Display the Position tab of the Inspector	-1
Display the Styles tab of the Inspector	-2
Display the Appearance tab of the Inspector	-3
Display the Data tab of the Inspector	-4

Fields tab (Layout mode) keyboard shortcuts

To	Press
Open the Fields tab	-K
Add a new field in the Fields tab	-Return or -Enter
Rename the selected field	Return or Enter

Objects tab keyboard shortcuts

To	Press
Show or hide the Objects tab	-Option-T

Layout tools keyboard shortcuts

To	Press
Toggle the current tool with the Selection tool	Enter or Shift-Enter (numeric keypad) Fn-Enter or Fn-Shift-Enter (for computers with no 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