FileMaker Pro 4.1 Mac User's Guide

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Laying out and arranging information 3-83
Keep these points in mind:
1 To restore text you deleted, choose Undo from the Edit menu before
you do anything else in FileMaker Pro.
1 Text you cut or copy stays on the Clipboard until the next time you
use Cut or Copy.
1 To change the appearance of text, see “Changing the appearance of
text” on page 3-88.
1 To rearrange text on the layout, see “Arranging objects” on page
3-44.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E text, editing
Displaying special information
You can display or print fixed information (like the date as it was when
entered) or variable information (like today’s date) when you print or
preview records. For example, display the current time in a report footer
each time you print the report. You can also display the date, time, or
user name as it is when you place it in the layout. This information stays
the same whenever you display, print, or preview records.
1. In Layout mode, click where you want the variable information to
display.
2. Choose Paste Special from the Edit menu, and then choose a
command.
To insert Choose You see this on the layout
A fixed date Current Date The current date (taken from your
computer’s calendar)
A fixed time Current Time The current time (taken from your
computer’s clock)
A fixed user name Current User Name The current user name
A variable date Date Symbol Two slashes (//)
A variable time Time Symbol Two colons (::)
A variable user
name
User Name Symbol Two vertical lines (||)
A page number Page Number Two number symbols (##)
A record number Record Number Two at symbols (@@)