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FileMaker Pro
Help and Tips

Tips and tricks for the Claris FileMakerPro database product.


 

#1: Changing Tab Order
Change the order of fields selected when pressing the TAB key in a FileMaker Pro database.

#2: Perform Operation on Many Objects
Drag a rectangle to perform tasks on multiple objects simultaneously in FileMaker Pro.

#3: Jump Back to 100% Zoom
Return to the default zoom level in one click.

#4: Missing Keyboard Shortcuts
Display keyboard shortcuts in FileMaker Pro menus.

#5: Force Fields to Contain Unique Values
Require unique values in a FileMaker Pro database.

#6: Index Fields to Increase Query Performance
Increase the performance of a FileMaker Pro database by indexing fields.

#7: Right Click Shortcuts
Use the right-mouse button in FileMaker Pro to access many functions.

#8: New Records Quickly
Keyboard shortcut to create a new record in a FileMaker Pro database.

#9: Mac-Like Buttons
Use rounded buttons inside FileMaker Pro databases.

#10: Paste in Date and Time
Keyboard shortcuts to paste the date and time into a FileMaker Pro database.

#11: Remember More Recent Files
Configure how many recently-opened databases FileMaker Pro remembers.

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