FileMaker Pro 4.1 Mac User's Guide

Working with modes
FileMaker Pro basics 1-7
You work in FileMaker Pro in four modes. You switch between modes
by choosing a menu command for the mode you want.
In this mode You do this
Browse Work with the data in a file. You can view, add, change, sort, omit, and
delete records. Browse mode is where you’ll do much of your work. For
more information, see chapter 4, “Working with information in records.”
Layout Determine how information is presented on your screen or in printed
reports, labels, and forms. You design layouts for specific tasks, like data
entry or printing invoices or envelopes. For more information, see
chapter 3, “Laying out and arranging information.”
Find Search for particular records that match a set of criteria. You can then
work with these records, called the found set. After you find a group of
records, FileMaker Pro returns to Browse mode so you can begin working
with them. For more information, see “Finding information” on page
4-19.
Preview See on your screen how data in records, forms, or reports will look before
you print on paper. For more information, see chapter 6, “Previewing and
printing information.”