Setting tab order in FileMaker layouts
BeginnerControl the sequence the cursor follows when users press Tab — and remove specific fields from the tab order to improve data entry flow.
What you'll learn
- How to set the tab order for a layout
- How to customize the sequence and exclude objects
- How to remove hidden fields from the tab order
Tab order defines the sequence the cursor moves through fields when a user presses Tab or Return. A well-designed tab order matches the natural data entry flow and skips non-entry objects.
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Open the Set Tab Order dialog
In Layout mode, choose Format > Set Tab Order (or Layouts > Set Tab Order). Numbers appear on each tabbable object showing the current sequence.
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// Numbers show the current tab sequence: // Click "Clear All" to remove all tab stops // Click objects in your desired sequence to set the order // Leave an object un-numbered to remove it from tab order
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