From the course: FileMaker Pro Essential Training (2019)
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Grouping layout objects - FileMaker Pro Tutorial
From the course: FileMaker Pro Essential Training (2019)
Grouping layout objects
- [Instructor] Layout objects are the building blocks of layouts, everything that you place on a layout be it a field, an image, a portal, you name it, they're all considered objects. And grouping a set of objects can be helpful for keeping them aligned and formatted consistently. A grouped set of objects behaves as if it were a single object. So for example, if I select a single object like this Zip field label, I can move it around on screen. But let's say I hold down my shift key while I'm selecting all these different fields or I can just drag my cursor over this entire set of address fields. You'll notice that the handles now treat it as if it's one object. That's only because I have them selected that way, but if I go over into my inspector, which if you do not see your inspector you can just toggle it open by clicking this button here in the upper right hand corner, and if I go over to the first tab which is called the Position tab, you'll notice around the middle of the…
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Grouping layout objects1m 38s
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Arranging and aligning layout objects4m 43s
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Understanding themes4m 49s
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Applying themes to layouts5m 5s
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Customizing and importing themes4m 41s
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Applying screen stencils5m 39s
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Formatting fields and applying field attributes3m 38s
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Controlling layout object behaviors1m 41s
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Using the Tab Control feature3m 25s
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Slide controls in your layouts5m 39s
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Popovers in your layouts4m 46s
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Setting the tab order4m 19s
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