Layout mode changes and improvements (FileMaker Pro 12)
If you converted a FileMaker Pro database to FileMaker Pro 12 format for the first time, you may want to know about the following changes that were introduced in FileMaker Pro version 12 that affect layouts.
Note  For information about new and changed features in FileMaker Pro 13, see New features in FileMaker Pro 13.
Behavior changes
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Feature enhancements
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Feature changes
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In files created in earlier versions of FileMaker Pro, field border effects will appear in converted files. Obsolete effect styles display in the Line drop-down menu, but you can’t apply them to new fields. However, you can copy and paste fields with effects to display effects on new fields.
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When you choose View menu > Show > Buttons in Layout mode, badges Button badge appear on each button instead of a gray outline.
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