Table of Contents:
- General Shortcuts
- Navigation and Window Display
- Insert and Replace Values
- Switch Modes
- Browse Mode Shortcuts
- Find Mode Shortcuts
- Layout Mode Shortcuts
- Text Shortcuts
- Database Management Shortcuts
- Script Debugger (Pro Advanced Only)
| 1. General Shortcuts |
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| Command+. | Cancel running script |
| Space | Click a selected button or popover button on a layout with the keyboard |
| Esc | Close dialog box |
| Command+W | Close a file |
| Option+Command+W | Close all files |
| Command+Q | Quit |
| Command+/ | Open Help |
| Command+O | Open a file |
| Option while opening the file | Use a specified account name and password to open a file |
| Command+Shift+O | Open a remote file |
| Command+Shift+D | Open the Manage Database dialog box |
| Command+Shift+F | Open the Find/Replace dialog box |
| Command+Shift+L | Open the Manage Layouts dialog box |
| Command+K | Open the Field Picker dialog box |
| Command+Enter | Add a new field in the Field Picker dialog box |
| Command+, | Open the Preferences dialog box |
| Command+P | Print |
| Command+Option+P | Print without the Print dialog box |
| Ctrl+Arrow Up/Ctrl+Arrow Down | Reorder items in a list box, such as Script steps, Fields, Parts |
| Command+S | Sort |
| Command+Z | Undo the last command |
| Command+Shift+S | Open the Manage Scripts dialog box |
| Command+S | Save a script |
| Command+1 through Command+0 | Perform one of the first ten scripts listed in the Scripts menu |
| Command+N | Create a record, request, or layout |
| Command+E | Delete a record, request, or layout |
| Command+Option+E | Delete a record without confirmation |
| Command+D | Duplicate a record, request, or layout object |
| Command+S | Save a layout |
| 2. Navigation and Window Display |
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| Tab/Shift+Tab | Move to next object / move to previous object (field, button, or tab) |
| Ctrl+Arrow Down/Ctrl+Arrow Up | Move to next / move to previous record, request, layout, or page |
| Arrow Right/Arrow Left | Move to nexst tab / move to previosu tab (When a tab is selected) |
| Command+W | Close a window |
| Command+Option+Z | Resize the window; full screen or previous size |
| Page Down/Page Up | Scroll the document down / up |
| Home/End | Scroll to the beginning / end of the document |
| Command+Option+S | Show or hide the status toolbar |
| Command+M | Minimize the current window |
| Command+H | Hide the FileMaker Pro application |
| 3. Insert and Replace Values |
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| Command+- | Inset current date |
| Command+; | Inset current time |
| Command+; | Inset The current time and date in a timestamp field |
| Command+Shift+N | Inset current user name |
| Command+I | Inset Information from the index |
| Command+' | Insert Information from the last visited record |
| Command+Shift+' | Inset Information from the last record and move to the next field |
| Command+Option+M | Merge fields |
| Command+V | Paste Text from the Clipboard |
| Command+Option+Shift+V | Paste Text without styles |
| Command+= | Replace a field's value |
| Command+A | Select all fields |
| Shift+click each object, / drag the arrow pointer to make a box that includes the objects | Select multiple objects |
| Command+Option+A | Select objects of the same type when an object is selected |
| Up Arrow / Down Arrow | Select items in a list |
| Ctrl+Up Arrow, Ctrl+Arrow Down | Move a selected item in a list |
| 4. Switch Modes |
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| Command+B | Switch to Browse mode |
| Command+F | Switch to Find mode |
| Command+L | Switch to Layout mode |
| Command+U | Switch to Preview mode |
| 5. Browse Mode Shortcuts |
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| Command+N | Create a new record |
| Command+D | Duplicate a record |
| Command+E | Delete a record |
| Command+Option+E | Delete a record without confirmation |
| Command+R | Modify last find |
| Command+J | Show all records |
| Command+S | Sort records |
| Ctrl+Arrow Down/Ctrl+Arrow Up | Go to the next record / previous record |
| Esc (to activate the book icon), type the record number, then press Enter | Move to a specific record |
| Command+T | Omit a record |
| Command+Shift+T | Omit multiple records |
| Esc | Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field |
| Command+P | Print records |
| Command+Option+P | Print records without dialog box |
| Command+Shift+R | Refresh a window |
| Command+Option+F | Activate the quick find box |
| 6. Find Mode Shortcuts |
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| Command+T | Select/deselect Omit button |
| Command+N | Create a new find request |
| Command+E | Delete a find request |
| Command+D | Duplicate a find request |
| Command+J | Show all records |
| Enter (disabled when a script is paused) | Perform a find request |
| Command+I | Paste from the index |
| Ctrl+Arrow Down/Ctrl+Arrow Up | Move to next find request / move to previous request |
| Escape (to activate the book icon), type the request number, then press Enter | Move to a specific find request |
| Create and Navigate Layouts |
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| Command+N | Create a new layout |
| Ctrl+Arrow Down/Ctrl+Arrow Up | Go to the next layout / previous layout |
| Escape (to activate the book icon), type the layout number, then press Enter | Move to a specific layout |
| Select and Modify Objects |
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| Tab/Shift+Tab repeatedly until the desired object is selected. | Select an object on the layout |
| Shift as you click each object individually. | Select multiple objects |
| Command+1 to move to the Position tab of the Inspector. Then Tab to the desired sizing action and enter the size value you want. Press Enter on the numeric keypad to return to the Layout window. | Resize a selected object when the Inspector is open (click Inspector in the formatting bar) |
| Shift as you drag a handle. | Resize selected objects, keeping their proportions |
| Option+Shift as you drag a handle. The opposite edges of the objects remain fixed in the same position as you resize the objects. | Resize multiple objects, keeping the difference in their lengths or widths the same. |
| Command+Option+C | Copy the style of a selected object |
| Command+Option+V | Paste the style of another object |
| Align Objects |
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| Command+Option+Arrow Left / Arrow Right | Align left edges / Align right edges |
| Command+Option+Arrow Up / Arrow Down | Align top edges / Align bottom edges |
| Command+Option+Shift+R | Show or hide rulers |
| Command+Option+Y | Show or hide the object grid |
| Command and drag the object's handle | Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while resizing an object |
| Command and drag the object | Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while dragging an object |
| Command+Option+Shift+Y | Toggle snapping objects to the grid |
| Command+Option+; | Show or hide guides when creating or editing objects |
| Command+Option+Shift+; | Toggle snapping objects to guides |
| Command+Option+’ | Toggle dynamic guides when creating or editing objects |
| Arrange Objects |
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| Command+Shift+[ / ] | Bring the selected object forward / backward |
| Command+Option+[ / ] | Bring the selected object to the front / to the back |
| Command and click the label | Change part labels from horizontal to vertical or vertical to horizontal |
| Option and drag the part | Drag the selected layout part past an object |
| Command+D | Duplicate the selected object |
| Option and drag the object | Duplicate an object by dragging it |
| Command+R | Group objects |
| Command+Shift+R | Ungroup objects |
| Command+Option+L | Lock an object |
| Command+Shift+Option+L | Unlock an object |
| Arrow Keys | Move the selected object one point at a time |
| Shift and drag the part | Reorder the selected part |
| Command+Option+R | Rotate an object |
| Field Format |
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| Command+Option+F | Display the Field/Control Setup dialog box |
| Command+Option+K | Display field behavior |
| Command+Option+B | Display field borders |
| Option and double-click the field | Display the appropriate formatting dialog box for a field |
| Layout Tools |
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| Enter/ Shift+Enter on numeric keypad. | Toggle the current tool with the Selection tool. |
| Shift while drawing the line | Draw a horizontal or vertical line with the Line tool |
| Option while drawing the line | Draw a line to a 45-degree increment with the Line tool |
| Shift while moving the object | Move an object horizontally or vertically |
| Option while drawing the circle | Draw a circle with the Oval tool |
| Option while drawing the square | Draw a square with the Rectangle tool |
| Shift while dragging a handle | Constrain resizing an object to horizontal or vertical |
| Option and then resize the object | Constrain resizing an object to a square or circle |
| Delete and Edit Text |
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| Forward+Delete/Option+Delete | Delete next character / delete previous character |
| Option+Forward Delete | Delete next word / delete previous word |
| Delete | Delete Previous character |
| Command+Delete | Delete Text from the insertion point to the beginning of the line |
| Delete | Clear selected text |
| Command+C | Copy selected text |
| Command+C with no objects selected | Copy all text in a record |
| Command+Option+C with no objects selected | Copy all records in the found set to the Clipboard in text form |
| Command+X | Cut selected text |
| Command+V | Paste |
| Command+Shift+Option+V | Paste text only |
| Command+Z | Undo |
| Command+Y/Command+Shift+Z | Redo |
| Enter on numeric keypad | Exit text edit mode |
| Command+Shift+F | Find/replace data |
| Command+G | Find the next occurrence of the specified data |
| Command+Shift+G | Reverse the current direction of a Find Again operation |
| Command+Option+G | Replace the Find what data with the Replace with data, then search for and select the next occurrence |
| Command+Shift+Option+G | Reverse the current direction of a Replace & Find Again operation |
| Command+Option+I | Find the next occurrence of the selected data in the database |
| Command+Shift+Option+I | Reverse the current direction of a Find Selected operation |
| Option+Space | Insert a non-breaking space |
| Option+Tab | Insert a tab in a field or move the insertion point to the next tab stop |
| Command+Shift+Y | Open the Spelling dialog box when alerted of a misspelled word |
| Format Text |
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| Command+\ | Align Text Center |
| Command+[ | Align Text Left |
| Command+] | Align Text Right |
| Command+Shift+\ | Align Text Justified |
| Command+Shift+B | Style Text Bold |
| Command+Shift+I | Style Text Italic |
| Command+Shift+P | Style Text Plain |
| Command+Shift+- | Style Text Subscript |
| Command+Shift+= | Style Text Superscript |
| Command+Shift+U | Style Text Underline |
| Command+Option+Shift+> / < | Change Text Size - Up one point / Down one point |
| Command+Shift+> / < | Change Text Size - The next point size up / next point size down on the menu |
| Navigate and Select Text |
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| Command+Arrow Up/Command+Arrow Down | Move to beginning / move to end of the text |
| Command+Arrow Left/Command+Arrow Right | Move to beginning / move to end of the line |
| Option+Arrow Left/Option+Arrow Right | Move to beginning of the previous word / to end of the next word |
| Command+Shift+Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Select to beginning of line / to end of line |
| Option+Shift+Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Select to beginning of the previous word / to end of next word |
| Shift+Arrow Right/Shift+Arrow Left | Select to next character / select previous character |
| Command+Shift+Arrow Down/Arrow Up | Select to Next line |
| Command+A | Select all / entire contents of the active field |
| 9. Database Management Shortcuts |
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| Assign Field Types for Databases |
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| Command+T | Assign Text |
| Command+N | Assign Number |
| Command+D | Assign Date |
| Command+I | Assign Time |
| Command+M | Assign Timestamp |
| Command+R | Assign Container |
| Command+L | Assign Calculation |
| Command+S | Assign Summary |
| Select and Arrange Table and Relationship |
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| Shift+Arrow Keys | Move selection incrementally between objects |
| Type the characters | Move the selection to an object that includes text beginning with specific characters. If multiple objects share initial characters, you can move the selection to the next occurrence by pressing Command+G/ typing the characters again. |
| Tab | Switch between the relationships graph and the zoom controls |
| Option+Arrow Keys | Move the selected object |
| Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Keys after selecting a fully expanded table | Resize the selected object |
| Shift+click multiple tables / drag the selection pointer through multiple tables | Select multiple tables. To select by dragging completely around tables, press Command while dragging. |
| Command+A | Select all tables and notes |
| Command+Shift+A | Select all tables |
| Command+Y | Select all tables directly related to the currently selected table |
| Command+U | Select tables with the same source table |
| Command+T | Toggle the display state of selected tables |
| Relationships Graph |
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| Command+Shift+T | Add a table |
| Command+O when one table is selected | Edit a table |
| Delete when one / more tables are selected | Delete a table |
| Command+Shift+R | Add a relationship |
| Command+O when one relationship is selected | Edit a relationship |
| Delete when one / more relationships are selected | Delete a relationship |
| Command+Shift+N while dragging | Add a new text note |
| Command+D, / Option while dragging | Duplicate a selection |
| Command+R | Change to Pointer mode |
| Command+= | Change to Zoom In mode. Shift+click temporarily changes to Zoom Out mode. |
| Command+- | Change to Zoom Out mode. Shift+click temporarily changes to Zoom In mode. |
| Command+N | Change to Note mode |
| Type a percentage value, then Enter | Change the display percentage of the relationships graph |
| Command+I | Snap to fit |
| Command+E | Turn page guides on and off |
| Command+Shift+P | Display page setup options |
| Command+Z | Undo the last command |
| Command+Shift+Z | Redo the last command |
| 10. Script Debugger (Pro Advanced Only) |
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| F5 | Step Over command |
| F6 | Step Into command |
| F7 | Step Out command |
| Option+F8 | Run to Breakpoint command |
| Command+F8/Command+. | Halt Script command |
| Shift+Command+F5 | Set Next Step command |
| Command+F9 | Set/Clear Breakpoint command (toggle the breakpoint) |
| Shift+Command+F9 | Remove Breakpoints command |
| Command+F10 | Edit Script command |
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