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Users of FileMaker Pro must keep in mind that this program is a database program and not a text processing program. There is some text processing capabilities available in FileMaker Pro, but you won’t find all of the capabilities available that are found in “Word”.

Features that are available:

1.Tabbing: Tabbing is now available. If you have already used a form in FileMaker Pro you have found out that when you Tab your cursor moves from one field to the next. To tab to the default tab stops within a field, use “Control” “Tab”. Default tabs are set to 1/2 inch increments. Tabs can be set by using the text ruler located in the menu bar. To set up custom tabbing, simply click in the text ruler (in the menu bar) where you want a tab. The tabs can be moved with the pointer. You can also set the tabs by double clicking on the text ruler. You can then set all of your tabs.

1.Identing: Limited Identing is now available. When you are in a text field the ruler bar will be shown in the menu bar. Identing is handled by the paragrapg markers in the text ruler.

2.Fonts: All WSDOT electronic forms are designed using two fonts; Ariel (Helvetica for Macintosh systems) for the forms text and Times New Roman (Times Roman for Macintosh systems) for the fill-in text that users enter and for instructions.

You may change fonts and styles within fields just as you can in any text processing program. You can change the font, the size, you can bold, italicize, underline, condense, extend change the color of the text or any combination. You may also change the color of the text. Simply highlight the text you want to change and chooseyour selection from the ‘Format’ menu. If the form is used on another computer that does not have that particular font some unexpected results may occur.

3.Cut and Paste: You may cut and paste text within fields and between fields in electronic forms. If you type data in the wrong field you can cut it from that field and paste it into the correct field. You may also cut and paste from other compatible programs and FileMaker Pro. Microsoft Word is one compatible software program. You can even cut and paste field information (data) between different FileMaker Pro files.

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Contents Electronic Forms User Guide Welcome to Electronic Forms User Guide IIndex of Topicsi Windows Runtime Forms Optional Buttons Electronic Forms User GuideEnglish tric New Form Entering Information Electronic Forms User GuideCheck Boxes, Pop-up Menus, and Radio Buttons Text Formatting Electronic Forms User Guide Browsing Records Electronic Forms User Guide Layout Status AreaLayout Dialog Box Browsing Records Electronic Forms User Guide Find Status Area Using Find ModeSymbols Definitions OmitWildcards Electronic Forms User Guide To sort records Sorting Records Electronic Forms User GuideFileMaker Pro has nine pull-down menus on the menu bar Form MenusFormat Printing Forms Selecting Print Options Troubleshooting Printer Problems Special Printing Requirements Str Cti s Layout ButtonsImporting Records into FileMaker Pro Exporting RecordsImport Field Mapping Exporting Records from FileMaker ProImporting and Exporting Selected or Sorted Records Supported Printers System SupportLong Print Times Printer / System TroubleshootingMulti-User Electronic Forms Appendix a Glossary of Terms Electronic Forms User Guide Glossary of Terms Electronic Forms User Guide Glossary of Terms Electronic Forms User Guide
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