Layouts

In this lesson we hack on some buttons to make our user interface that much easier to maintain. Link to the file if you don't want to rebuild from scratch. https://www.filemakermagazine.com/youtube/scriptology/4/Lesson8 Magazine…

In this video we take a look at the new Layout Objects palette and talk about the various settings available to layout objects. Link to the file if you don't want to rebuild from scratch.…

Most any FileMaker learner will know they can add fields to a layout. But, how you format those fields and how you display the data can vary quite a bit. In this lesson we take a look at some of the formatting options we have for different…

Adding icons to your buttons can boost the look and feel of your FileMaker solution. In this video, we take a look at adding some icons to our FileMaker solution and talk about what needs to be set on an SVG file in order to make it…

When you're working in FileMaker's Layout Mode, you're likely in the process of designing how users will interact with your solution's data. When you combine a number of possible features together you can often create much more creative…

Designing a great layout involves a number of disciplines. There's balance, white space, negative space, progressive disclosure and on and on. There are tons of principles you can read about and follow but one of the easiest to follow is…

Creating and using your FileMaker theme won't help you much if you don't understand how it works in the first place. In this lesson we learn about using FileMaker's theming system and how to effectively use styles across multiple layouts.…

Learn the basics of layout setup by creating a layouts to manage client information. Why are layouts important? 1. Your layouts are the face of your app! This is what your user will see and interact with. 2. Layout setup tools give you…

FileMaker layouts are the "view" of data which you present to the user. Knowing how layouts interrelate to table occurrences and how to use layouts to their fullest is a key part of creating solutions within FileMaker Pro.