Mode keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
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 | Ctrl+N |
Duplicate a record | Ctrl+D |
Delete a record | Ctrl+E |
Delete a record without confirmation | Ctrl+Shift+E |
Modify last find | Ctrl+R |
Show all records | Ctrl+J |
Sort records | Ctrl+S |
Go to the next record | Ctrl+Down Arrow or Shift+PgDn |
Go to the previous record | Ctrl+Up Arrow or Shift+PgUp |
Move to a specific record | Esc (to activate the current record number box), type the record number, then press Enter |
Omit a record | Ctrl+T |
Omit multiple records | Ctrl+Shift+T |
Open the Layout pop-up menu and switch layouts | F2 |
Open or close a list or calendar for an active field | Esc |
Print records | Ctrl+P |
Print without Print dialog box | Ctrl+Alt+P |
Refresh a window | Ctrl+Shift+R |
Activate the quick find box | Ctrl+Alt+F |
Find mode keyboard shortcuts
Use these keyboard shortcuts in Find mode to create and duplicate find requests.
To | Press |
Create a find request | Ctrl+N |
Delete a find request | Ctrl+E |
Duplicate a find request | Ctrl+D |
Show all records | Ctrl+J |
Perform a find | Enter (disabled when a script is paused) |
Insert from index | Ctrl+I |
Move to next find request | Ctrl+Down Arrow or Shift+PgDn |
Move to previous find request | Ctrl+Up Arrow or Shift+PgUp |
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 | Ctrl+N |
Go to the next layout | Ctrl+Down Arrow or Shift+PgDn |
Go to the previous layout | Ctrl+Up Arrow or Shift+PgUp |
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 | 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 Ctrl as you drag.) |
Resize a selected object when the Inspector is open | Ctrl+1 to move to the Position  tab in the Inspector. Tab to the desired sizing action, type a size, then Enter. |
Resize selected objects, keeping their proportions | Shift as you drag a handle |
Resize selected objects, keeping the difference in their lengths or widths the same | Ctrl+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 | Ctrl+Alt+C |
Paste the style of another object | Ctrl+Alt+V |
Object alignment keyboard shortcuts
To | Press |
Align left edges | Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow |
Align right edges | Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow |
Align top edges | Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow |
Align bottom edges | Ctrl+Alt+Down Arrow |
Show or hide rulers | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R |
Show or hide the object grid | Ctrl+Alt+Y |
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while resizing an object | Alt as you drag the object's handle |
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides as you drag an object | Alt as you drag the object |
Toggle snapping objects to the grid | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Y |
Show or hide guides when creating or editing objects | Ctrl+Alt+; |
Toggle snapping objects to guides | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+; |
Toggle dynamic guides when creating or editing objects | Ctrl+Alt+' (apostrophe) |
Object arrangement keyboard shortcuts
To | Press |
Bring the selected object forward | Ctrl+Shift+[ |
Bring the selected object to the front | Ctrl+Alt+[ |
Change part labels from horizontal to vertical or vertical to horizontal | Ctrl and click the label |
Drag the selected layout part past an object | Alt as you drag the part |
Duplicate the selected object | Ctrl+D |
Duplicate an object by dragging it | Ctrl as you drag the object |
Group objects | Ctrl+R |
Lock an object | Ctrl+Alt+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 | Ctrl+Alt+R |
Send the selected object backward | Ctrl+Shift+] |
Send the selected object to the back | Ctrl+Alt+] |
Ungroup objects | Ctrl+Shift+R |
Unlock an object | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+L |
Inspector keyboard shortcuts
To | Press |
Show or hide the Inspector | Ctrl+I |
Display the Position tab of the Inspector | Ctrl+1 |
Display the Styles  tab of the Inspector | Ctrl+2 |
Display the Appearance  tab of the Inspector | Ctrl+3 |
Display the Data  tab of the Inspector | Ctrl+4 |
Fields tab (Layout mode) keyboard shortcuts
To | Press |
Open the Fields tab | Ctrl+K |
Add a new field in the Fields tab | Alt+N |
Rename the selected field | Enter |
Objects tab keyboard shortcuts
Layout tools keyboard shortcuts
To | Press |
Toggle the current tool with the Selection tool | Enter (numeric keypad, or Ctrl+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 | Ctrl 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 | Ctrl as you draw the circle |
Draw a square with the Rectangle tool | Ctrl as you draw the square |
Constrain resizing an object to a square or circle | Ctrl as you resize the object |