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Mode keyboard shortcuts (macOS)
Use the following keyboard shortcuts as you work in FileMaker Pro modes.
 
To switch to
Press
Command-B
Command-F
Command-L
Command-U
Browse mode keyboard shortcuts
Use these keyboard shortcuts in Browse mode to create, delete, duplicate, omit, sort, and print records.
 
To
Press
Create a record
Command-N
Duplicate a record
Command-D
Delete a record
Command-E
Delete a record without confirmation
Command-Option-E
Modify last find
Command-R
Show all records
Command-J
Sort records
Command-S
Go to the next record
Control-Down Arrow
Go to the previous record
Control-Up Arrow
Move to a specific record
Esc (to activate the current record number box), type the record number, then press Enter
Omit a record
Command-T
Omit multiple records
Command-Shift-T
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Esc
Open or close a pop-up menu for an active field
Space bar
Print records
Command-P
Print records without dialog box
Command-Option-P
Refresh a window
Command-Shift-R
Activate the quick find box
Command-Option-F
Open the Replace Field Contents dialog box (when a field is selected)
Command- =
Find mode keyboard shortcuts
Use these keyboard shortcuts in Find mode to create and duplicate find requests.
 
To
Press
Select/deselect Omit button
Command-T
Create a find request
Command-N
Delete a find request
Command-E
Duplicate a find request
Command-D
Show all records
Command-J
Perform a find request
Enter (disabled when a script is paused)
Paste from the index
Command-I
Move to next find request
Control-Down Arrow
Move to previous find request
Control-Up Arrow
Move to a specific find request
Esc (to activate the current request number box), type the request number, then press Enter
Layout mode keyboard shortcuts
In Layout mode, use these keyboard shortcuts to arrange and align objects, format fields, control layout tools, and create layouts.
Layout creation and navigation
 
To
Press
Create a new layout
Command-N
Go to the next layout
Control-Down Arrow
Go to the previous layout
Control-Up Arrow
Move to a specific layout
Esc (to activate the current layout number box), type the layout number, then press Enter
Object selection and modification keyboard shortcuts
 
To
Press
Select an object on the layout
Tab or Shift-Tab repeatedly until the desired object is selected
Select multiple objects
Shift as you click each object individually
Note  You can also drag the arrow pointer to make a selection box that includes the objects. The selection box does not have to completely surround the objects. (To select only the objects enclosed within the selection box, press Command as you drag.)
Resize a selected object when the Inspector is open (click Inspector Inspector button in the formatting bar)
Command-1 to move to the Position Position tab in the Inspector. Tab to the desired sizing action, type a size, then Return.
Resize selected objects, keeping their proportions
Shift as you drag a handle
Resize multiple objects, keeping the difference in their lengths or widths the same.
Option-Shift as you drag a handle
The opposite edges of the objects remain fixed in the same position as you resize the objects.
Copy the style of a selected object
Command-Option-C
Paste the style of another object
Command-Option-V
Object alignment keyboard shortcuts
 
To
Press
Align left edges
Command-Option-Left Arrow
Align right edges
Command-Option-Right Arrow
Align top edges
Command-Option-Up Arrow
Align bottom edges
Command-Option-Down Arrow
Show or hide rulers
Command-Option-Shift-R
Show or hide the object grid
Command-Option-Y
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while resizing an object
Command as you drag the object's handle
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides as you drag an object
Command as you drag the object
Toggle snapping objects to the grid
Command-Option-Shift-Y
Show or hide guides when creating or editing objects
Command-Option-;
Toggle snapping objects to guides
Command-Option-Shift-;
Toggle dynamic guides when creating or editing objects
Command-Option-’ (apostrophe)
Object arrangement keyboard shortcuts
 
To
Press
Bring the selected object forward
Command-Shift-[
Bring the selected object to the front
Command-Option-[
Change part labels from horizontal to vertical or vertical to horizontal
Command and click the label
Drag the selected layout part past an object
Option as you drag the part
Duplicate the selected object
Command-D
Duplicate an object by dragging it
Option as you drag the object
Group objects
Command-R
Lock an object
Command-Option-L
Move the selected object one point at a time
Arrow keys
Reorder the selected part
Shift as you drag the part
Rotate an object
Command-Option-R
Send the selected object backward
Command-Shift-]
Send the object to the back
Command-Option-]
Ungroup objects
Command-Shift-R
Unlock an object
Command-Shift-Option-L
Inspector keyboard shortcuts
 
To
Press
Show or hide the Inspector
Command-I
Display the Position Position tab of the Inspector
Command-1
Display the Styles Styles tab of the Inspector
Command-2
Display the Appearance Appearance tab of the Inspector
Command-3
Display the Data Data tab of the Inspector
Command-4
Layout Objects window keyboard shortcuts
 
To
Press
Show or hide the Layout Objects window
Command-Option-T
Layout tools keyboard shortcuts
 
To
Press
Toggle the current tool with the Selection tool
Enter or Shift-Enter (numeric keypad)
Fn-Enter or Fn-Shift-Enter (for computers with no numeric keypad)
Draw a horizontal or vertical line with the Line tool
Shift as you draw the line
Draw a line to a 45-degree increment with the Line tool
Option as you draw the line
Move an object only horizontally or only vertically
Shift while moving the object
Draw a circle with the Oval tool
Option as you draw the circle
Draw a square with the Rectangle tool
Option as you draw the square
Constrain resizing an object to a square or circle
Option as you resize the object
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