Inserting graphics onto a layout
You can add graphics anywhere on a layout to enhance its appearance. For example, you can add a company logo at the top of an invoice layout.
Note  You can also insert graphics as data into container fields. Do this when you have a different graphic for each record, such as employee photos in an employee directory database. For more information, see Inserting graphics into fields.
To insert a graphic onto a layout:
1.
In Layout mode, choose Insert menu > Picture.
2.
In the dialog box, for Files of type (Windows) or Show (Mac OS), choose a graphic file type.
3.
Navigate to the graphic file.
4.
To reference the file from disk, select Store only a reference to the file.
When you select Store only a reference to the file, FileMaker Pro doesn't import the graphic file; instead it only keeps track of where it is on your hard disk. This option may reduce the size of your FileMaker Pro file, but if you move or delete the graphic file, FileMaker Pro won't be able to display it.
5.
Select the file and click Open, or double-click the filename.
The graphic appears in the document.
6.
Position and size the graphic on the layout as needed.
For more information, see Selecting and working with objects on a layout.
Notes
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You can also insert a graphic via copy and paste: copy a graphic in another application, switch to FileMaker Pro, and then paste the graphic onto a layout.
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If your system and other applications support it, you can quickly bring a graphic or movie from another application into FileMaker Pro by dragging the object from the other application's window onto the FileMaker Pro layout. You can also drag objects from a layout to another application or to the Windows or Mac OS desktop.
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Windows: You can insert OLE objects onto a layout by choosing Insert menu > Object and specifying the type of object to import. For more information, see Linking and embedding objects (OLE). (You cannot insert OLE objects using FileMaker Pro for the Mac OS, but any OLE objects that were inserted using the Windows version will appear as graphics on Mac OS.)
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