FileMaker Pro 4.1 Mac User's Guide

Add or change values
Entering data from a value list
Working with information in records 4-9
in Layout mode, you can define a list of values to enter or validate data
in one or more fields and format the values to appear in a pop-up list, a
pop-up menu, as radio buttons, or checkboxes. You can also include an
Other item (to add a value not in the list) and an Edit item (to add or
change values from Browse mode) in value lists. (See “Choosing data
entry options” on page 2-6 and “Formatting repeating fields” on page
3-72.)
To Do this
Choose from a pop-up list Select the field with the pop-up list, and then select a
value by clicking the value.
Choose from a pop-up menu Select the field with the pop-up menu, and then choose
a value.
Choose from radio buttons Select the field with the radio buttons, and then select a
value.
Choose from checkboxes Select the field with the checkboxes, and then select a
value or values.
Choose an Other item Select Other in the list of values. In the dialog box that
appears, type a value, and then click OK.
Hide a value list Press Esc, or select the field again. Press Esc again to
see it.
Type a value that’s not in a list Select the field again, and then type the value.
Deselect a checkbox Select the selected checkbox again.
Deselect a radio button Select a different value.
Deselect several radio buttons or
pop-up menu items
Press Shift and select the values.
Deselect an Other item Click Other, and then delete the associated value (and its
carriage returns) in the dialog box.
Edit a value list Click Edit, and then make any changes to the values in
the Display Values for dialog box.