Tutorial
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Lesson 1 FileMaker Pro basics
- Lesson 2 Browsing information
- Lesson 3 Finding and sorting records
- Use quick find to search a database
- Find records based on criteria in a single field
- Find records based on criteria in specific separate fields
- Find records that match multiple criteria in the same field
- Find records that match a range of criteria in the same field
- Narrow your search
- Save a find request to use later
- Find records using a Saved Find
- Sort your found set
- Add a new record in List View
- For more information
- Lesson 4 Creating a database and entering records
- Lesson 5 Customizing what you see
- Lesson 6 Creating lists, mailing labels, and form letters
- Lesson 7 Simplifying data entry
- Lesson 8 Automating tasks with buttons and scripts
- Lesson 9 Creating and running reports
- Lesson 10 Charting data
- Lesson 11 Making databases relational
- Lesson 12 Sharing and exchanging data
- Lesson 13 Protecting data in FileMaker Pro
- Lesson 14 Backing up your databases
Lesson 6
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Creating lists, mailing labels, and form letters 47
8. Now drag the Body tab up to just above the page boundary.
The page boundary line will disappear. Dragging the body tab above the page boundary limits your form
letter to a single page.
9. Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the screen to scroll to the right until you see a heavy dotted line along
the right side. This is the right-side page boundary. Your letter will be within these boundaries.
10. Scroll back all the way to the left.
11. Scroll up to the top of the layout.
Create the text block
You will create a text block with a 2 inch margin on all sides.
1. Select the Text tool in the status toolbar.
2. Drag a rectangle starting about 2 inches from the top left side of the layout, and ending about 2 inches
from the bottom right side, as indicated by the page boundary lines.
When you release the mouse, the insertion point flashes in the top left of the text box. You will type the
letter inside this box.
Add the address
1. Choose Insert menu > Merge Field.
2. Select First Name in the list and click OK.
3. Type a space.
4. Choose Insert menu > Merge Field.
5. Select Last Name in the list and click OK.
6. Press the Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS).
7. Add merge fields for the street address, city, and country, with appropriate spaces, new lines, and
punctuation.
Type the letter
1. Press Enter or Return twice to create two line spaces at the end of the address.
2. Start the salutation line: type Dear and a space.
3. Insert merge fields for the first and last name, separated by a space.
In your own letters, you can use more fields (for example, a title field) for a more elegant salutation.
4. Type a comma and two line spaces.