Document does not appear as expected in Preview mode
The problems in this section are all apparent in Preview mode, generally indicating that something is not set correctly in FileMaker Pro.
Report with grouped data and subtotals (subsummary report) doesn’t print correctly
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Fields or objects aren’t printing
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The objects in question might have been formatted as nonprinting. In Layout mode, select the object. In the Sliding & Visibility area of the Inspector, make sure Hide when printing is deselected.
Records are missing
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An extra blank page prints after each page
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The layout extends just below the page boundary. In Layout mode, look for a heavy dotted line running across the bottom of the layout, which indicates where the page breaks. Resize a layout part until the dotted line disappears. See Resizing layout parts.
Some records in the portal don’t print
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To display all matching related records, make a portal with enough rows to display all matching records, or find the records in the related file and print from a list layout in that file.
Some fields in the columnar list layout don’t print
Only objects within the margins print. The page boundary is visible in Layout mode (you might need to scroll to the right) as a heavy dotted line.
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In Layout mode, adjust the width and position of the fields to make them all fit to the left of the heavy dotted line, or
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There is empty space between records
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Data is clipped
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Use merge fields on your layout, and make the text block big enough to fit the longest text you anticipate. See Placing merge fields on a layout.
There’s empty space between fields
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Sliding objects don’t slide
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Enter Preview mode; sliding doesn’t show in Browse mode.
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Pages break in unexpected places
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Related topics 
Troubleshooting layouts