FileMaker Pro 4.1 Mac User's Guide

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Typing text
Text tool
Keep these points in mind:
1 You can also use drag and drop and context menus to edit text. See
“Using drag and drop to move information” on page 4-13 and
“Editing objects and data quickly using the context menu” on page
3-42.
1 Use standard editing conventions when working with text. For
keyboard equivalents and other keyboard shortcuts, see
FileMaker Pro Quick Reference on the back cover of this user’s
guide.
1 To use the attributes of an existing field or text object to set the preset
attributes for all text, hold down Command and click the field or text
object.
1 To change text attributes, see “Changing the appearance of text” on
page 3-88.
1 You can change attributes for the text in a field when you set the
field’s format. See “Formatting text attributes in individual fields” on
page 3-60.
1 To check the spelling of text, see “Checking your spelling” on page
1-13.
When you add text, you see a temporary border around the object, to
indicate the object’s boundaries. The border doesn’t display or print
when you browse, preview, or print records.
To type text:
Temporary border
1. In Layout mode, select the text tool in the tool panel.
2. With the I-beam pointer, click in the layout where you want to add
text.
3. Type the text.
You can also type text with other tools selected. If you click on the
layout and begin typing, FileMaker Pro creates a text object where
you click.