Using the Inspector to format objects

In Layout mode, you can use the Inspector to view and modify the settings for objects. The Inspector can be opened as a pane within the document window or as a separate window.

Inspector pane

The Inspector pane is on the right within the document window. The organization and behavior of the Inspector pane differs by operating system:

  • macOS: Displays two tabs—Appearance and Data. The Appearance tab contains theme, style, position, size, and visual formatting options. The Data tab contains field, behavior, and data formatting options. The Inspector pane shows only settings relevant to the selected object. Settings that don't apply aren't shown.

    Inspector pane showing Appearance and Data tabs in macOS

  • Windows: Displays four tabs with icons—Position Position, Styles Styles, Appearance Appearance, and Data Data. Each tab shows all settings but dims the ones that don't apply to the selected object.

    Inspector pane showing Position, Styles, Appearance, and Data tabs in Windows

To show or hide the Inspector pane:

  • In Layout mode, click Inspector Inspector pane button in the status toolbar.

Inspector window

macOS and Windows: Displays four tabs with icons—Position Position, Styles Styles, Appearance Appearance, and Data Data. Each tab shows all settings but dims the ones that don't apply to the selected object.

Inspector window showing Position, Styles, Appearance, and Data tabs

To show the Inspector window:

  • In Layout mode, choose View > Inspectors > New Inspector.

    Tip  You can show multiple Inspector windows at the same time and show a different tab in each.

Notes 

  • Most instructions in FileMaker Pro Help that refer to the Position or Styles tabs apply to the Inspector window. When using the Inspector pane in macOS, look for Position and Styles settings in the Appearance tab.