The status toolbar provides quick access to many FileMaker Pro Advanced menu commands. In all modes, it includes navigation controls, customizable buttons, and a layout bar for working with layouts. In Layout mode, it includes layout tools. Move the pointer over a button to see its description.
•Choose View menu > Status Toolbar.
1. Choose View menu > Customize Status Toolbar.
2. Make your changes to the status toolbar:
To | Do this |
Add a button | •Windows: In the Commands tab, select Customizable or Standard from the Categories list, then drag the button from the Commands list to the status toolbar. •macOS: Drag the button from the dialog box to the status toolbar. |
Remove a button | Drag it from the status toolbar to the dialog box. |
Rearrange buttons | Drag them to the desired locations in the status toolbar. |
Restore the default set of buttons | •Windows: In the Toolbars tab, select Status Toolbar, then click Reset. •macOS: Drag the default set from the dialog box to the status toolbar. |
Display only icons or text (macOS) | Choose an option from the Show pop-up menu. |
Make the toolbar icons smaller (macOS) | Select Use small size. |
Insert a fixed amount of space between buttons (macOS) | Drag the Space icon to the desired location in the status toolbar. |
Insert a flexible amount of space between buttons, which adjusts depending on the window size (macOS) | Drag the Flexible Space icon to the desired location in the status toolbar. |
•You can customize the status toolbar for each mode. Changes to the status toolbar are application-wide.
•Buttons in the layout bar cannot be customized.