Displaying container fields in FileMaker layouts

Beginner

Control how images, PDFs, and files in container fields are displayed on layouts — crop, reduce, fit, and interactive content options.

What you'll learn

  • The difference between Crop, Reduce, Fit, and Reduce/Enlarge display options
  • How to enable interactive content for PDFs and movies
  • How to configure thumbnail vs full-image display

Container field display formatting controls how images and files appear in the field object on the layout — choosing the right setting prevents distorted images and missing content.

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Display format options

Select the container field, open Format > Field Format or the Inspector. The Image display option controls how content fills the field rectangle.

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Crop image to frame       — shows actual size, clips edges if too large
Reduce image to fit       — shrinks to fit, never enlarges, maintains ratio
Enlarge image to fit      — enlarges to fit, never shrinks, maintains ratio
Reduce or enlarge to fit  — scales to fill the frame exactly, maintains ratio
Format as                 — center, top-left, etc. alignment options
Value list field formats — radio buttons, checkboxes, and drop-downsMerge fields in FileMaker — inline field values in text

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