Using toolbars

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Using toolbars

Toolbars provide quick access to many FileMaker Pro menu commands. Move the pointer over a button to see its description.

In the Standard toolbar, buttons vary depending on which mode you're in. For example, the Standard toolbar in Browse mode contains buttons that create and delete records, whereas the Standard toolbar in Find mode helps you create or delete find requests.

Choose this toolbar
(in this mode)

To access these commands

Standard (all modes)

Common commands like New Database, Copy, and Paste, and popular menu commands for each mode

Text Formatting (Browse and Layout)

Text formatting menu commands to change the font, text size, style, and color

Arrange (Layout)

Layout design commands such as group, lock, move from front to back, and rotate

Align (Layout)

Layout design commands such as align, distribute, and resize

Tools (Layout)

Layout object tools such as the selection tool, text tool, rectangle tool, field/control tool, tab control tool, web viewer tool, and so on

You can change the location and layout of the toolbars by moving and resizing them.

Do this

Show a toolbar

Choose View menu > Toolbars, then the toolbar you want to work with.

Hide a toolbar

Choose View menu > Toolbars, then the toolbar to hide. If the toolbar is floating, click the close box.

Move a docked toolbar

Click the handle on the left side of the toolbar and drag it in any direction.

Make a floating toolbar

Click the handle on the left side of a docked toolbar and drag it out of the toolbar area.

Resize a floating toolbar

Move the toolbar away from the menu bar. Then, in Windows, drag the left, right, or bottom side of the toolbar. In the Mac OS, drag the lower-right corner of the toolbar.

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