Using the Open Quickly box

The Open Quickly box provides quick access to your FileMaker Pro apps as well as to the layouts and scripts in open apps. In all modes, you can start typing a name in the box, then choose a matching item. For apps and layouts, choosing an item opens it. Choosing a script opens or runs it, depending on your privileges.

To show the Open Quickly box:

• Press the keyboard shortcut:

  • Windows: Ctrl+K

  • macOS: Command-K

• Or, choose File > Open Quickly.

To close the Open Quickly box without choosing an item, press the Esc (Escape) key. In Windows, you can also click anywhere outside the box to close it.

To use items in the Open Quickly box:

1. Type what you're looking for—results appear in the list as you type.

   Icons in the list indicate the type of each item (shown below).

2. Do any of the following:

To	Do this
Open a FileMaker Pro app	Double-click (Windows) or click (macOS) the app name. Or, use the arrow keys to select the app, then press Enter.
Open a layout in any open app	Double-click (Windows) or click (macOS) the layout name. Or, use the arrow keys to select the layout, then press Enter. Tip  To open the layout in a new window, press Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) while opening. The icon changes to indicate this action.
Open a script that you have privileges to modify in any open app	Click the script name. Or, use the arrow keys to select the script, then press Enter. Tip  To run a script that you have privileges to modify, press Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) while choosing the script. The icon changes to indicate this action.
Run a script that you only have privileges to execute in any open app	Click the script name. Or, use the arrow keys to select the script, then press Enter.

Notes 

• The Open Quickly box searches for:

  • FileMaker Pro apps in the Favorites, Recent, and My Apps windows, and all open apps

    See Working with favorite files and hosts and Opening shared files as a client.

  • Layouts that are in open apps, that you have View only or Modifiable privileges for, and that are included in layout menus

    See Editing layouts privileges and Managing layouts.

  • Scripts that are in open apps, that you have Executable only or Modifiable privileges for, and that are included in the Scripts menu

    See Editing scripts privileges and Working with the Scripts menu.

  To exclude an item from search, you can remove its required privileges or exclude it from the corresponding menu. For example, you can exclude a script or layout by not including it in the Scripts or layout menus, respectively.

• macOS: You can drag the Open Quickly box anywhere on the screen.