Changing layout settings

Layout settings affect the way you work in Layout mode.

  1. Windows: Choose Edit menu > Settings.

    macOS: Choose FileMaker Pro menu > Settings.

  2. Click the Layout tab.

    To

    Do this

    In Layout mode, keep the tool that you're using active until you click another tool or press Enter

    Select Always lock layout tools.

    Save layout changes without being prompted when exiting Layout mode

    Select Save layout changes automatically (do not ask).

    Update layouts whenever changes to field, table, or relationship definitions affect layouts

    Select Update layouts when the schema changes.

    For example, with this option selected, deleting a field definition in the Manage Database dialog deletes the corresponding field objects from all layouts.

    Add new fields you define to the bottom of the current layout

    Select Add newly defined fields to current layout.

    This option applies only when Update layouts when the schema changes is selected.

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