Changing the theme of a layout
You can change the theme of an existing layout. When you change a layout’s theme, FileMaker Pro applies the attributes of the new theme to all objects on the layout except the following:
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the font and font size from the original layout or theme remain
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buttons created prior to FileMaker Pro 12 retain their original formatting
To change the theme of a layout:
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Display the layout you want to change.
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In Layout mode, choose Layouts menu > Change Theme.
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Select themes in the Layout themes list to display a preview of each theme.
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Click OK to apply a selected theme to the current layout.
Notes
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Any objects you add to a layout are formatted based on the new theme’s attributes. You can use the Inspector to reformat the font and buttons after you change the theme or you can copy and paste font styles from the original text objects to new text objects. See Copying style attributes between objects or layout parts.
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You might need to resize layout parts and layout objects after the theme is applied for the layout to display properly. See Using tools to precisely position objects.
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If you change the theme of a layout, then undo the change, any custom styles set on objects (including locked objects) reappear on the layout, but the new theme remains. If you undo again, the layout reverts to the previous theme.
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If the current layout theme has a border, the border corresponds to the width of the layout. If you resize the layout in Layout mode, the border resizes proportionally. To allow the layout border to resize in Browse mode when a user resizes the FileMaker Pro window, set objects on the layout to automatically resize horizontally. See Setting auto-resize options for layout objects.
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If you want the layout to look similar to layouts created with versions earlier than FileMaker Pro 12, under Basic, choose the Classic theme.
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If you’re creating a layout to be used with FileMaker Go, choose one of the Touch themes.
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Only the Classic theme is supported in Instant Web Publishing. Some FileMaker Pro features may not display in databases published on the web. For more information, see the FileMaker Instant Web Publishing Guide and the FileMaker Knowledge Base.
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