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Working with layout parts

FileMaker Pro layouts are divided into layout parts, sections of the layout that determine how data in a field is treated and displayed. By using parts, you can control how FileMaker Pro prints data, for example:

•	once for each record

•	only at the top of each page

•	only before or after groups of sorted records (for example, to include a subtotal for each group of records)

Each layout must have at least one part. Layout parts can contain fields, portals, buttons, text, and other objects. In Layout mode, dotted horizontal lines mark the division between layout parts, and the part label appears at the left end of the bottom dividing line.

Note  The New Layout/Report assistant automatically creates the appropriate layout parts depending on the choices you make. You can add, change, or delete layout parts after you finish the assistant as needed. For information on creating layouts, see Creating a layout.