Moving objects on a layout

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Moving objects on a layout

You can move single objects or multiple objects all at once.

To move objects:

1.	In Layout mode, select one or more objects that you want to move.

For more information, see Selecting objects.

2.	Drag the objects to the new position.

When you move fields or text, text baselines extend horizontally from the object you're dragging to help you align it with other objects.

To move the objects in a specific or precise way, do one of the following:

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Move the selection one pixel

Press Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow.

Limit movement to either a horizontal or vertical direction

Press Shift as you drag the selection.

Precisely move the selection

Use the graphic rulers, T-squares, object grids, and Info palette. For more information, see Using tools to precisely position objects.

Override the object grids when moving a selection

Press Alt (Windows) or ⌘ (Mac OS) as you drag the selection. For more information, see Using the object grids.

Position the selection beyond the boundaries of the document window

Drag the object to the edge of the document window. FileMaker Pro scrolls in that direction.

Notes

While you are moving any text or field object (except a container field), a text baseline appears that you can use to align the object with other text or field objects.

To more easily move multiple objects, group them first. For details, see Grouping and ungrouping objects.

To move a portal and the related fields and objects within it, select both the portal and the objects within it.

If you resize an object by mistake (instead of moving it), you can restore its original size by choosing Edit menu > Undo before you do anything else in FileMaker Pro.

When you're moving objects, remember that you can also layer, align, and rotate objects to help you achieve the results you want. For more information, see Arranging objects.

You can track the movement of objects on the graphic rulers. To show the rulers, choose View menu > Graphic Rulers. For more information, see Using graphic rulers and ruler gridlines.

Related topic

Moving and resizing tab controls

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