FileMaker Pro 4.1 Mac User's Guide

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Working with information in records 4-13
Keep these points in mind:
1 You can also drag and drop information between fields, records, and
applications. See the next section, “Using drag and drop to move
information.”
1 When you paste data into a field formatted as radio buttons,
checkboxes, or a pop-up list or menu, the appropriate value is
selected, replacing the entire contents of the currently selected field.
When you paste a value that’s not in the field’s value list, the Other
value is selected, if applicable.
1 When you copy a record, everything is copied except data in
container fields (including calculations with container results and
global fields of container type). Text fields are copied in
tab-delimited format, without styles, in the order they were created in
the file.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E copying data
E deleting data
E pasting
Using drag and drop to move information
You can use drag and drop to transfer information to or from
FileMaker Pro and other applications that are drag-and-drop capable
without using the Clipboard.
To use drag and drop, you need System 7.5 or later, or System 7.0 with
the Macintosh Drag and Drop extension.
You can use drag and drop in Browse mode, Layout mode, and Find
mode. In Layout mode, use drag and drop to transfer graphics or text. In
Browse mode, use drag and drop to transfer text, or the contents of a
container field, to another field. You can use drag and drop between
FileMaker Pro and other applications. Each application you’re using
must support the type of data you’re transferring (for example, you can’t
transfer a graphic into a text field).
1. Be sure both applications are open and visible on the screen in
Browse, Layout, or Find mode.