If you are a regular FileMaker user, chances are high that you already use FileMaker Pro shortcuts. For example, I would use the FileMaker Pro shortcut Ctrl + B for Windows and Command + B for Mac users to switch to browse mode . Utilizing shortcuts is the quickest way to expedite tasks.
The simplest and most significant piece of advice I would offer to those looking to master FileMaker Pro is this: Learn the FileMaker Pro shortcuts
Most Used FileMaker Pro Shortcuts
Action FileMaker Pro Shortcuts
Create a new record or request
Ctrl + N
Delete a record or request
Ctrl + E
Delete a record without confirmation
Ctrl + Shift + E
Duplicate a record or request an object
Ctrl + D
Save a layout
Ctrl + S
Save a script
Ctrl + S
Open the Manage Scripts dialog box
Ctrl + Shift + S
Undo the last command
Ctrl + Z
Sort
Ctrl + S
Print
Ctrl + P
Print without the Print dialog box
Ctrl + Alt + P
Open the Layout pop-up menu
F2
Add a new field in the Field Picker dialog box
Ctrl + Enter
Open the Field Picker dialog box
Ctrl + K
Open the Manage Layouts dialog box
Ctrl + Shift + L
Open the Find & Replace dialog box
Ctrl + Shift + F
Open the Manage Database dialog box
Ctrl + Shift + D
Open a remote file
Ctrl + Shift + O
Open a file
Ctrl + O
Help
F1
Close a file or window
Ctrl + W
Close all files or windows
Ctrl + Alt + W
Exit or quit FileMaker Pro
Alt + F4
Browse Mode Shortcuts
Action FileMaker Pro Shortcuts
Modify the last find
Ctrl + R
Show all records
Ctrl + J
Go to the next record
Ctrl + Down Arrow key
Go to the previous record
Ctrl + Up Arrow key
Omit a record
Ctrl + T
Omit multiple records
Ctrl + Shift + T
Refresh a window
Ctrl + Shift + R
Navigation Shortcuts
Action FileMaker Pro Shortcuts
Go to the next object
Tab
Go to the previous object
Shift + Tab
Go to the next tab
Right Arrow key
Go to the previous tab
Left Arrow key
Scroll the document down
Page Down key
Scroll the document up
Page Up key
Scroll the document to the left
Ctrl + Page Up key
Scroll the document to the right
Ctrl + Page Down key
Show or hide the status toolbar
Ctrl + Alt + S
Zoom document larger
F3
Zoom document smaller
Shift + F3
Window Display Shortcuts
Action FileMaker Shortcuts
Cascade document windows
Shift + F5
Close a window
Ctrl + Shift + F4
Cycle through document windows
Ctrl + Tab
Cycle to the previous document window
Ctrl + F6
Cycle to the next document window
Ctrl + Shift + F6
Resize window – full screen or previous size
Ctrl + Alt + Z
Editing Shortcuts
Action FileMaker Pro Shortcuts
Insert current date
Ctrl + –
Insert current time
Ctrl + ;
Insert information from the index
Ctrl + I
Insert current username
Ctrl + Shift + N
Insert information from the last visited record
Ctrl + ‘
Insert information from the last record and move to the next field
Ctrl + Shift + ‘
Insert Merge fields
Ctrl + M
Paste text from the Clipboard
Ctrl + V
Paste text without styles
Ctrl + Shift + V
Replace a field’s value
Ctrl + =
Select all fields
Ctrl + A
Select all objects
Ctrl + Shift + A
Switch Modes Shortcuts
Action FileMaker Pro Shortcuts
Browse mode
Ctrl + B
Find mode
Ctrl + F
Layout mode
Ctrl + L
Preview mode
Ctrl + U
Text Formatting Shortcuts
Action FileMaker Shortcuts
Align Center
Ctrl + \
Align Left
Ctrl + [
Align Right
Ctrl + ]
Align Justified
Ctrl + Shift + \
Bold Text
Ctrl + Shift + B
Italic Text
Ctrl + Shift + I
Plain Text
Ctrl + Shift + P
Underline Text
Ctrl + Shift + U
Size next point size up
Ctrl + Shift + >
Size next point down
Ctrl + Shift + <
Size up one point
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + >
Size down one point
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + <
Assign Field Shortcuts
Action FileMaker Pro Shortcuts
Assign Text
Ctrl + T
Assign Number
Ctrl + N
Assign Date
Ctrl + D
Assign Time
Ctrl + I
Assign Timestamp
Ctrl + M
Assign Container
Ctrl + R
Assign Calculation
Ctrl + L
Assign Summary
Ctrl + S
Script Debugger Shortcuts
Action FileMaker Pro Hokeys
Step Over command
F5
Step Into command
F6
Step Out command
F7
Run to Breakpoint command
Alt + F8
Halt Script command
Ctrl + F8
Set Next Step command
Ctrl + Shift + F5
Set or Clear Breakpoint command
Ctrl + F9
Remove Breakpoints command
Ctrl + Shift + F9
Edit Script command
Ctrl + F10
By utilizing the above shortcuts, you can illustrate how much more efficiently development can take place. Make a conscious effort to practice and use these FileMaker Pro shortcuts, and you’ll see a significant change in how you work.
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